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The Centre of Excellence and Research at Emirates Aviation College recognises
the importance of providing a sound vocational education structure based on the
needs of industry in the UAE, the region and beyond. Students taking this route
following completion of high school or secondary education can follow a unique
path of “learning by doing”, acquiring both knowledge and skills hand
in hand that allow them to form a greater understanding of the needs and practices
of the work place environment. This might be in preparation for a career as an
aircraft engineer, an IT specialist, a hotel manager, or a business entrepreneur
to name a few. In this regard the Centre provides a range of international flexible
diplomas and awards in vocationally relevant disciplines such as:
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Tourism Management
• Aerospace Engineering
• Electronics and
Computer Engineering
• Business Management
• Business and
Air Transport Management The Centre also provides an opportunity for many students
whose first language is not English, to equip themselves with the necessary English
language tools. This could help them to progress to further education or to be
able to function more effectively in the workplace or daily lives.
In addition
to the above, the Centre of Excellence and Research has established a unique Centre
for Industrial Research, focusing on the needs of organisations who may benefit
from applied academic research techniques and principles. The Centre for Industrial
Research is the first of its kind in the region and has already begun work in
areas of research that will assist organisations to make more effective decisions
financially, for the welfare of their employees, for the utilization of resources,
for maximisation of efficiency and for the well-being and betterment of society
and the community.
Examples of such research focuses are:
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Traffic congestion
• Health issues
• Pollution
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Risk analysis
• Optimization The Centre of Excellence and Research
therefore has the needs of industry at its heart. One arm (Centre of Excellence)
provides a flow of vocationally skilled employees for a broad industry range;
the other (Centre for Industrial Research) applies sound academic techniques to
allow organisations to function more efficiently and effectively, and for the
good of its nations citizens.
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