Pilot
Career Starter Courses
Dreaming of a career in the sky? Our pilot courses will put you on the right track from your very first flight.
Train with one of Australia’s leading specialists in pilot training.
Your journey starts with a pilot aptitude assessment, a half-day online session that helps you decide if becoming a pilot is the right career for you before you commit to training.
From there, our Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence, Aeroplane) gives you the technical and non-technical skills to earn your CASA Commercial Pilot Licence, with your Skills Recognition (RPL) completed along the way. Once you hold your CPL, the Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating) trains you to fly at night, through cloud and in multi-engine aircraft, putting you on the path to an airline career.
Training is available at Archerfield, Canberra, Gold Coast, Mareeba, Lismore and Moorabbin, and VET Student Loans are available for eligible students only, eligibility criteria apply and students must meet all Australian Government requirements to be approved for a VET Student Loan. A VET Student Loan gives rise to a VETSL debt, which continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid.
Pilot
Pathways
AVI50222 Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence - Aeroplane) - Airways Aviation
Designed for aspiring commercial pilots, this program builds the technical knowledge and professional skills required to achieve a CASA Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL).
Learn moreAVI50222 Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence - Aeroplane) - MAF
Designed for aspiring commercial pilots, this program builds the technical knowledge and professional skills required to achieve a CASA Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL).
Learn moreAVI50222 Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence - Aeroplane) - MAS
Designed for aspiring commercial pilots, this program builds the technical knowledge and professional skills required to achieve a CASA Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL).
Learn moreAVI50222 Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence - Aeroplane) - Learn2Fly
Designed for aspiring commercial pilots, this program builds the technical knowledge and professional skills required to achieve a CASA Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL).
Learn moreAVI50519 Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating) - Airways Aviation
Targeted at Commercial Pilot Licence holders who want to fly under instrument flight rules, with single and multi engine pathways across South East Queensland.
Learn moreAVI50519 Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating) - MAF
Targeted at Commercial Pilot Licence holders who want to fly under instrument flight rules, with single or multi engine options and real remote area experience.
Learn moreAVI50519 Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating) - MAS
Targeted at Commercial Pilot Licence holders who want to fly under instrument flight rules and gain a Multi Engine Aeroplane Class Rating at Moorabbin Airport.
Learn moreAVI50519 Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating) - Learn2Fly
Targeted at Commercial Pilot Licence holders who want to fly under instrument flight rules, with single and multi engine pathways.
Learn moreRecognition of Prior Learning
Targeted at Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) holders seeking to expand their operational capabilities, this program supports the development and assessment of the knowledge and skills relevant to instrument flying and multi-engine aircraft operations, with recognition provided through Aviation Australia qualifications and skills assessments.
Learn morePilot Aptitude Assessment
Targeted at aspiring pilots who want to find out if flying is the right career for them before committing to training.
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Career Opportunities
Your pilot career can take you across the country or even around the world! With airlines, operators and services all looking for skilled pilots, there’s a growing number of opportunities in the commercial aviation sector, including
- Airlines
- Defence
- Freight and logistics
- Aeromedical services like the Royal Flying Doctor Service
- Corporate and charter flying
- Flight instruction, and many more!
Not sure which direction suits you? The CASA Pilot Career Guide 2021 is a great reference tool that walks you through the many pathways available, from your first lesson to the flight deck.
