British Airways and University of Glamorgan Announce Engineering Partnership

British Airways and University of Glamorgan Announce Engineering Partnership PR Newswire CARDIFF, Wales, October 1, 2012 CARDIFF, Wales, October 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Initiative brings world-leading technical training from Heathrow to South Wales British Airways and the University of Glamorgan have signed a landmark agreement to combine technical training for one of the world's leading airlines with the enhanced career prospects of a university degree. Under the new initiative, to be accredited by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), engineers will graduate from Glamorgan with a BSc degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering having also completed the industry-standard EASA Part 66 training, awarded under British Airways' licence. The first intake of 100 students will enter the course in October. Engineering staff at British Airways will also have the opportunity to study academic modules from the University at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Bill Kelly, General Manager Heavy Maintenance at British Airways, said: "We are delighted to be forming this relationship with the University of Glamorgan. British Airways employs over 1,400 people across three sites in South Wales, and this partnership will ensure that we continue to produce world-class engineers, ready to take on the challenge of maintaining our fleet. This is an exciting time for the airline, with next-generation aircraft such as the Boeing 787 and Airbus A380 presenting new challenges for our engineers.