Basic Drone Pilot
Designed for Youth aged 18 and above, school leavers. Duration: 10 days.
Syllabus outline
- UAV systems and airspace awareness fundamentals
- Equipment handling, pre flight checks and safety protocol
- Supervised flight or technical practice sessions
- Applicable regulatory and documentation awareness
- Assessment and certificate of completion
This is a proposed outline for sponsorship and planning purposes. The final, approved syllabus will be confirmed by the delivery partner before the programme runs.
Programme details
| Category | Aerospace |
| Target group | Youth aged 18 and above, school leavers |
| Duration | 10 days |
| Seats | 30 seats proposed |
| Delivery partner | To be confirmed |
| Location | To be confirmed |
Eligibility
Open to Youth aged 18 and above, school leavers. Specific eligibility documents and age or qualification requirements will be confirmed when the programme is approved for delivery.
Assessment and certification
Participants are assessed against the programme's practical and written components. A certificate of completion is issued by Dev's Foundation Trust or its delivery partner. This programme does not carry DGCA certification and does not guarantee employment.
Career and entrepreneurship pathway
Entry level roles in drone operations, survey support and technical assistance, subject to employer specific licensing and certification requirements.
Sponsorship options
- Sponsor one seat for a named or anonymised student
- Sponsor multiple seats for a batch
- Fund the full programme as a CSR project