Shorten 3 years of aviation engineering training thanks to business cooperation

Instead of taking about 7 years to get a B1/B2 certificate in aircraft maintenance engineering, students at Hanoi University of Science and Technology only need 4 years.

On March 5, the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) signed a cooperation agreement with Vietnam Airlines Corporation (Vietnam Airlines) and Vietnam Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (VAECO) on training in Aviation Engineering, period 2024-2026.

According to the agreement, USTH's Aeronautical Engineering students, after completing a 3-year program at the school with 180 credits, will spend about 10 more months studying and practicing at VAECO to obtain a B1/B2 certificate in aircraft maintenance engineering.

VAECO is currently the only organization approved by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam to train and grant B1/B2 certificates in Vietnam. USTH is also the only school that cooperates in training this program.

Mr. Pham Minh Hiep, Deputy General Director of VAECO, said that students of the school only need about 4 years to get both a bachelor's degree and a B1/B2 certificate. Normally, students have to spend 5 years studying at school, then 2 more years studying at a business to get a certificate.

"Thus, studying Aeronautical Engineering at USTH takes less than three years, saving time. This model is useful for both businesses and students, saving costs for society," said Mr. Hiep.

Possessing a B1/B2 certificate helps new graduates increase their job opportunities and salaries. Sharing with VnExpress in May 2023, Mr. Ta Minh Trong, Head of Flight Safety Standards Department, Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, said that personnel in the aviation engineering industry receive a salary of 15-20 million VND per month with a basic level. For those with a B1/B2 certificate and can sign a confirmation after completing maintenance work, the salary is up to 50 million VND, or even higher.

Representatives of Vietnam Airlines, VAECO and USTH signed the agreement on the afternoon of March 5. Photo: USTH — Representatives of Vietnam Airlines, VAECO and USTH signed the agreement on the afternoon of March 5. Photo: *USTH*

The Aeronautical Engineering Program at USTH was established in 2018 with financial support from Airbus Group; comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam Airlines and VAECO, the French Aerospace Institute (IAS/Bricks) and an alliance of more than 30 French universities and research institutes. The goal is to train high-quality human resources in the field of aircraft maintenance and repair, meeting the strong development of Vietnam's aviation industry.

To date, USTH has trained 6 bachelor courses in Aeronautical Engineering. With the first graduating course, VAECO recruited 15 students.

"The quantity is not much but the quality is very good. You are assessed to be good at foreign languages and have solid expertise," Mr. Pham Minh Hiep shared.

Mr. Nguyen Chien Thang, Deputy General Director of Vietnam Airlines, Chairman of the Board of Members of VAECO, said that this is a typical example of cooperation between enterprises and schools. This helps students have the opportunity to interact with real-life environments and access new technologies.

"I believe that with the development of the aviation industry, especially with the Long Thanh airport, the demand for human resources will increase, the cooperation will last longer and the scope of cooperation will be deeper, towards building programs that are closer to reality to increase job opportunities for students," said Mr. Thang.

Duong Tam

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