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Air Charter Association Launches Internship Program 
By: Sarah Rose
Caption: Program is open to 18- to 25-year-olds
Word Count: 316
The Air Charter Association (ACA) is launching a sponsored internship program to coincide with its 75th anniversary. This three-month program will offer expert training, hands-on work experience, a competition project, and a networking and awards presentation event. It will run from August and is open to 18- to 25-year-olds.
“I am delighted that the ACA is launching this new program, which will not only provide a much easier route for the next generation to enter the charter sector but will also support our member companies by introducing young, enthusiastic talent to support their future workforce,” said ACA chairman Kevin Ducksbury.
“We have been looking at how the association can support the industry with the current resource challenge for some time now and to be able to do this by providing opportunities to the next generation of aviation professionals in the association’s 75th year is very exciting. We hope that it will form the basis of an ongoing yearly programme to get as many people interested in our dynamic and rewarding sector.”
The first stage will consist of four days of classroom training led by ACA training experts at a London airport. Interns will take an assessment at the end of the training and, upon passing the assessment, will receive a certificate. Travel and accommodations will be covered by ACA.
During the second stage, interns will be placed in a work training experience, including working with an aircraft operator, private air charter broker, airport ground handler/FBO, flight support company, aviation legal practice, aviation insurance firm, or aircraft catering provider, among others.
After that, interns will be invited to complete a report on a chosen topic of interest within the industry. The two top-rated intern projects will receive an award, presented at the Air Charter Excellence Awards event in Brighton in November.