Aviation Schools in Ghana: Requirements, Programmes, and Contact Information

Have you always thought that airplanes, helicopters, and pilots are awesome, even as a young person? Have you always wanted to ride in them? Or become a pilot? Is that dream still valid or you’re just looking for a career pathway? There are many renowned aviation schools that you can enroll in to become a pilot, air hostess, dispatch officer, aircraft mechanic, and many more.

All activities that surround the mechanical flight and aircraft industry are aviation. It is a very large industry with a broad scope of study and practice. There are general requirements for different job areas like age limit, the student must have a passport, be fluent in English, must know how to swim with no pre-existing disease or illness. 

These schools guarantee you good training from qualified and experienced tutors, proper theory and practicals, they will help you build on your knowledge and skills, and help you become the very best in the field of aviation. Whatever programme you wish to read, you have to provide a certificate to prove your level of education, with excellent academic results. Below are our top picks for the best aviation schools in the country at the moment.

Ghana Civil Aviation Training Academy

This school offers diploma, certificate, and undergraduate courses. They have trained tutors and state-of-the-art equipment and facilities to give practical knowledge not students. They offer several courses you can take such as;

• Cabin Crew course, International Air Transport Association/ UFTAA air ticketing and reservation
• Air traffic control course
• Safety management course
• Dangerous goods course
• Flight dispatch license course
• Human factors course
• Quality assurance management course
• Crew resource management 
• And various core regulatory courses

Call 030 277 6171 for more information

Email: [email protected]

International School of Aviation

Affiliated with 8 other institutions in different countries, they train aerospace engineers, pilots, mechanics, and Cabin Crew to be the best in the field and offer them jobs after graduation. They have professional tutors and facilities to regulate teaching and learning in the school. They offer six certificate, diploma, and degree courses which include;

• Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate course
• Airline management course
• Commercial pilot license course
• Diploma in Port and Shipping Management
• Flight Attendant course
• Degree in logistics and shipping management

The school has three campuses, one in Kumasi, and two others in Accra, Tema.

Tema Community 3

Call : 030 216 6834/ 027 752 4849

Kumasi Campus

Located at Abibiman premises, Adun-Kumasi

Call: 027 752 2523

Tema Community 2 Campus

027 752 4849

Mish Aviation

Since 2006, Mish Aviation has been training individuals to become professionals in the field of aviation. They take on air transport, aviation personnel/ flight training, and aviation consultancy services. Its vision is to be the best aviation training school in the country. The courses they offer include;

• Private pilot license course
• Commercial pilot license course
• Instrument rating
• Multi-engine
• Flight operations/ Flight dispatch officer training

Call 030 291 6350 for more information

Email: [email protected]

The school is located in Tema, Accra.

Institute of Aviation and Professional Studies

Since 2007,  the school has been assisting career poised and hard-working individuals to become professionals in the field. They have excellent tutors and facilities for teaching and learning. 

Courses include;

• Aviation management
• Travel and tourism management
• English and French proficiency
• And other professional courses

Location: Takoradi, Ghana

Call: 024 488 6929

Global Institute of Aviation

With good tutors and modern facilities, you are guaranteed excellent training and job placement. They also offer online courses and careers in aviation and hospitality. 

Courses;

• Airline customer service and passenger handling
• Travel and tourism -ticketing foundation
• Travel and tourism-consultant level

Call 030 223 3991

Email: [email protected]

Aptech Aviation and Hospitality Management

Courses include;

• Masters of Business Administration – Aviation(MBA)
• Bachelor of Business Administration- Aviation (BBA)
• Advanced Diploma in Professional Flight and Ground Staff Services.
• Professional Airport management and Customer Care
• And other Certificate courses

Located at Spintex Road, Baatsonaa

Call 030 297 6144/ 050 940 0366

Other aviation training schools include;

• Crystal galaxy
• Aero vector
• Pegasus aviation
• Starwest Flight Academy

Aviation schools have different courses that you can read, you will not be limited to one course. If it is your passion, do not wait any longer, apply to any of these schools. You can submit your SSCE, WASSCE, O Level, GBCE, or postgraduate certificate to apply to read any of these courses. Each school and their requirement.

The tuition fee for any aviation school is very expensive, that, you should know before you decide to enroll, and sometimes, getting a job after graduating is quite difficult, hence, it is important to attend a school that guarantees jobs after you graduate, which is very uncommon. 

Enroll now and become that air hostess you’ve always dreamt of becoming, enroll now and start making money while traveling the world.