Discover a career where you can take to the skies with a qualification in aviation. We've joined forces with leading aviation training providers including Aviation Australia, Townsville Flight Training, and Airwork Helicopters to offer industry-standard aviation courses. With our range of courses you could become a pilot, flight attendant, aircraft maintenance engineer or remote pilot.
Our courses will provide you with the high-level skills you need to apply for industry licences including Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), Air Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL), CASA Remote Pilot Licence (RePL), as well as a range of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer licences.
As a qualified aviation professional you'll unlock an exciting career in an industry with strong demand. There is a diverse range of career opportunities for qualified pilots including aerial photography, adventure tourism, agriculture, transport, emergency services, and journalism. With the continued increase in air travel in Australia and around the world the career outlook for both pilots and aircraft support staff is positive.
- Aircraft maintenance engineer
- Aviation manager
- Cabin crew staff
- Commercial aeroplane pilot
- Commercial helicopter pilot
- Pilot in command
- Remote pilot
Popular courses
Let your career take-off in the aviation industry with this advanced qualification. This course will provide you with the specialised knowledge and skills required to work as a commercial helicopter pilot.
Take your career to new heights with Townsville Flight Training on behalf of TAFE Queensland and discover an exciting career as a commercial pilot.
This short course focuses on resume writing and interview techniques giving you the best chance to secure employment with your chosen airline.
This course includes our employment course as well incorporating the practical skills needed to be a cabin crew member such as onboard service, emergency procedures and aircraft familiarisation.
Combine your interests of electronics and aircraft and discover a hands on career as an Avionics Engineer. Study the computers, avionics and electrical control system within an aircraft as well as the repair and maintenance processes.
Engineer your future, establish a rewarding career in aviation as an aircraft maintenance engineer. Learn the skills to maintain jet engines, brake and undercarriage systems, structural components, cabin pressurisation, flight controls and much more.
This course provides you with important training to legally operate a remotely piloted aircraft without many of the weight or operating restrictions applied to recreational users. Queensland Government funding available if eligible.
This advanced pilot qualification is designed to provide you with all the team skills needed to work effectively in a flight deck and multi-crew environment. Receive training in both the Pilot Flying and Pilot Monitoring roles during scenario-based training exercises.
Popular courses
Let your career take-off in the aviation industry with this advanced qualification. This course will provide you with the specialised knowledge and skills required to work as a commercial helicopter pilot.
Take your career to new heights with Townsville Flight Training on behalf of TAFE Queensland and discover an exciting career as a commercial pilot.
This short course focuses on resume writing and interview techniques giving you the best chance to secure employment with your chosen airline.
This course includes our employment course as well incorporating the practical skills needed to be a cabin crew member such as onboard service, emergency procedures and aircraft familiarisation.
Combine your interests of electronics and aircraft and discover a hands on career as an Avionics Engineer. Study the computers, avionics and electrical control system within an aircraft as well as the repair and maintenance processes.
Engineer your future, establish a rewarding career in aviation as an aircraft maintenance engineer. Learn the skills to maintain jet engines, brake and undercarriage systems, structural components, cabin pressurisation, flight controls and much more.
This course provides you with important training to legally operate a remotely piloted aircraft without many of the weight or operating restrictions applied to recreational users. Queensland Government funding available if eligible.
This advanced pilot qualification is designed to provide you with all the team skills needed to work effectively in a flight deck and multi-crew environment. Receive training in both the Pilot Flying and Pilot Monitoring roles during scenario-based training exercises.
Our partners
TAFE Queensland has joined forces with Aviation Australia to deliver a range of aviation and aerospace courses throughout Queensland. Leveraging both organisations' collective size and expertise the partnership aims to establish Queensland as a major aviation hub by delivering specialist aviation training and strong educational pathways and outcomes for students.
The highly-experienced staff at Townsville Flight Training have a wealth of knowledge and experience and provide a high level of support to students. Your training will be based at Townsville Airport where you will have access to all classes of airspace. As the school is located in an international airport you will also have exposure to flying in larger cities.
Learn moreAirwork Helicopters is widely regarded as one of the best helicopter pilot training facilities in Australia and is conveniently located at Caboolture Airport. The flight training school is outside of controlled airspace in a training area which means no wasted time waiting for air traffic clearances, no transiting to flight training areas, and more savings for you.
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