The things people ask us most
If yours is not here, call the centre and ask it directly. Admissions would rather answer a question now than after you have enrolled.
Can I work overseas with this qualification?
Yes, and prospects are good. What opens doors abroad is specific experience on an aircraft type, backed by the type licence an engineer holds. The diploma and the Category A1 licence are the starting point; the type endorsements come with time on the job.
Can a Malaysian CAAM Part 66 A1 licence holder work on a 9M-registered aircraft in Indonesia?
Yes.
How does CAAM Part 66 Category A1 compare to EASA?
They are two separate regulatory systems. CAAM Part 66 Category A1 is a licence issued by the Chief Executive Officer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia. EASA is the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, which licenses engineers across Europe.
Allied is an EASA examination centre, so converting a Malaysian licence for European work is a route we can support.
Does the Category A1 programme include on-job training?
Yes. Twelve months of it, at selected maintenance, repair and overhaul organisations. As CAAM requires, that time is spent working on operating aircraft rather than in a simulated environment.
Is this only for science stream students?
No. Both science and non-science streams are accepted, including arts and accounts. What matters are your credits in mathematics, science and physics, and that you are medically fit and not colour blind.
How do the fees and the loan actually work?
Course fees are quoted separately from the RM 2,900 registration fee. Allied is a PTPK-registered training provider, so qualified students can draw a government loan that covers the course fee in full and pays a monthly allowance on top.
Accommodation is billed separately. Admissions can walk you through the numbers for your situation.