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Accreditations, Partnerships and Industry Collaboration

The Sharjah Training Centre for Airport Sciences (STCAS) takes pride in its partnerships with a range of international and regional organizations. These collaborations enhance the center’s influence in the region by contributing specialized training programs tailored to the diverse needs of the aviation sector. Through these partnerships, STCAS delivers training programs aligned with global standards, supporting the development of local and international expertise capable of addressing the contemporary challenges in aviation.

STCAS collaborates with City of London University to offer advanced academic courses in aviation. This partnership allows students to gain a comprehensive educational experience that combines practical training with academic knowledge, with the option to earn academic credits toward their university degrees. This collaboration provides students with a strong foundation that integrates theoretical knowledge with practical expertise, preparing them for successful careers in the field.

STCAS values its partnership with the National Qualifications Center, which aims to enhance training quality and ensure that trainees earn nationally recognized qualifications. Through this collaboration, STCAS has become an accredited training provider, enabling trainees to obtain national certifications that add value to their professional paths. This partnership reflects STCAS’s commitment to high training standards and to meeting the needs of the national aviation sector by developing local competencies that fulfill industry requirements efficiently and effectively.

In the area of language proficiency, STCAS leverages the expertise of UK-based Lenguax, a leader in specialized training and testing solutions for language proficiency. Lenguax is certified by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) as an approved provider of English Language Proficiency (ELP) tests and by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as a recognized language assessment body. Through this partnership, STCAS offers tailored language proficiency training courses and testing designed to meet the needs of the aviation sector. Over the past decade, Lenguax has developed internationally recognized testing systems used in aviation and has also consulted for other industries, including nuclear and maritime. This collaboration enables STCAS to deliver high-quality training programs that ensure the language proficiency levels required for international aviation environments.