OREANDA-NEWS. The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS), based in Al Bateen Executive Airport, hosted the first International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Regional TRAINAIR PLUS Course Developers and Instructors Standardization Meetings (CDI/STDs).

The meeting was aimed at instructors, course developers and TRAINAIR PLUS validators from around the region who want to keep pace with changes affecting the aviation training industry.

The CDI/STDs enable participants to enhance their knowledge and implementation of the ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS course development methodology, which is based on ICAO Doc 9941 - Training Development Guide, Competency-based Training Methodology, as well as any other Instructional Systems Design (ISD) methodologies they may be using.

The TRAINAIR PLUS Programme's goal is to improve the safety and efficiency of air transport through the establishment, maintenance and monitoring of high standards in training and competency of aviation personnel on a world-wide basis and in a cost-effective manner.

Backed by leading global aviation training organisations, GCAS designs, develops and delivers the best possible training solutions to meet the needs of the industry in the Middle East. GCAS is one of the few aviation training centres in the world located in an operational airport, providing training with a unique on-the-job learning experience

GCAS is one of the world's first Gold Member of the ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS programme, and is both an IATA Regional  Training Center and an Authorized Training Center, as well as an Airports Council International (ACI) Global Training Hub and an exclusive provider for Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation (JAA TO) programmes in the region.