An aviation institute, Aeroport College of Aviation and Travel Management (ACATM), has introduced additional three professional courses to boost manpower development in the aviation sector.
In a statement on Friday in Lagos, the Chief Executive Officer of the institute, Dr Oludayo Taiwo, listed the additional courses as Aviation Management, Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) course and Drone Piloting.
Taiwo said that addition of the three specialised aviation courses was delibrate to have a value chain curriculum that would help the aviation and travel sector to produce professional workforce.
He said that the courses would provide opportunities for students interested in building a career in the travel and aviation industry.
According to him, the college has experts in the field to start training.
Giving an overview of the HLO course, Taiwo said that the course was designed to equip students with the basic skills required to perform the role of an offshore helicopter landing officer.
He said that theoretical knowledge would be balanced with practical training. “Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) can pursue exciting careers in various sectors, including offshore oil and gas, search and rescue operations and executive transport.