Denel Centre for Learning and Development

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The Denel Centre for Learning and Development is situated in Kempton Park incorporating 3 schools 

• Advanced & Type Training School
• Denel Youth Foundation and Training Program
• Apprenticeship Department

Mission

To provide accredited, cost effective and efficient training of technical personnel for the aerospace, engineering and defence industries according to the needs and requirements of our customers, in well-equipped nationally and internationally accredited facility.

Vision

To be recognised as Africa's premier world class training provider for the aerospace and defense industry in accordance with national and international standards.

About Us

The facility resides ± 5 km from Oliver Tambo (OT) airport previously known as the Johannesburg International Airport.

The Centre provides Training mostly for Aircraft Mechanics, where provision is made to develop the individual to a level where a license from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SA-CAA ) could be issued. Other groups such as Operators, Engineers, Aviation Managers, Apprentices, Office Staff, Store staff and many more are trained. DCLD offers thirty seven (37) courses approved by the local CAA and fifty (50) various Advanced Aviation courses accredited by the Aerospace Chamber reporting to the Transport Education and Training Authority. Human Factors is the latest compulsory subject required that is on offer. DCLD can negotiate to develop courses on request in aviation. Training offered can be presented on or off-site on customers’ request. Courses are also presented internationally. DCLD presents courses in the order of one thousand two hundred (1200) Mechanics/ Technicians per year.

Training Administrators take all incoming calls and further advises on programs, course costs and accommodation. Training Staff are all experienced with an average of fifteen years in aviation training.

The registered approval number for Aviation Training for DCLD is ATTC 004 as issued by SA-CAA.