sbvc aviation apprenticeship

Certified Aviation Services (CAS) is implementing a new student apprenticeship program with San Bernardino Valley College. During their time in the program, CAS hires students to work on actual aircraft, engines, systems, panels, and more to complete 70 of their required student hours. This apprenticeship program allows student to receive real on the job training under experienced, licensed mechanics. The program also allows for students to get hired and paid as regular employees while continuing their education at SBVC. Students have the opportunity to keep their employment after they graduate the program.

CAS met with the Dean of Applied Technology Vanessa Thomas and Aeronautics Professor Kenneth Wilkerson to show them the CAS facility at the San Bernardino Airport and present the program to the San Bernardino International Airport Authority Board. CAS will also be donating materials and supplies for educational purposes, reducing waste and keeping with their sustainability mission.

“CAS President of Commercial, Paul Oliver, said, ”CAS is continually looking to create concrete ways to develop and grow talent for its future growth needs. I am delighted that we have been able to successfully partner with San Bernardino Valley College to help young aspiring aviation professionals to gain a foothold in the industry. By combining their studies with real life paid work, the students are accelerating access to their dream jobs. Following the training period, CAS expects to place all apprentices into one of their wide ranges of MRO activities.”