Aviation Diplomas

 

Commencing in 2012 there is a new NZQA approved Diploma in Aviation qualification being offered to students.  The helicopter diploma has two strands on offer at Nelson Aviation College; General Aviation and Flight Instruction.  In order for domestic students to receive Student Loan funding, students must enrol and complete one of the two strands.  These diplomas are also available for International Students.

 

This Helicopter course is a Level 5, 243 credit qualification which is 78 weeks in duration.  The course content includes a PPL, CPL, and Basic Gas Turbine Rating as well as additional electives in Dangerous Goods and Maintenance Control. This course would ideally suit those students who wish to pursue a career in the Part 135 area, for example Scenic and Charter Flying.

General Aviation Strand 2012 NMIT fees: Helicopter

 

This Helicopter course is a Level 6, 232 credit qualification which is 76 weeks in duration.  This course includes a PPL, CPL, Basic Gas Turbine Theory as well as a C Category Flight Instructor Rating.  This course would ideally suit those students that wish to pursue a career as a Flight Instructor.

Flight Instruction Strand 2012 NMIT Fees: Helicopter