The West Los Angeles College partnership includes access to over 450 tools for the students and establishes engagement opportunities with American Airlines’ Los Angeles-based aviation maintenance technicians.
Students enrolled in West Los Angeles College’s aviation maintenance technician program are benefiting from a new collaboration with American Airlines. The partnership includes access to over 450 tools for the students and establishes engagement opportunities with American Airlines’ Los Angeles-based aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs). Additionally, top-performing students are guaranteed interviews with the airline.
Evie Garces, Vice President of Line Maintenance, American said“American is excited to partner with West Los Angeles College to train the next generation of aviation maintenance professionals. Well-trained AMTs are in high demand, and West prepares students for successful, lucrative careers. Our team of locally-based AMTs is eager to work side-by-side with students, providing ongoing mentorship and real-world experience. American has proudly served Los Angeles for more than 75 years and this is just one more way we continue to support the community where our customers and team members live and work.“
Key Highlights of the Partnership:
- Access to Tools: More than 450 tools have been provided to students in West Los Angeles College’s aviation maintenance technician program. These tools are essential for hands-on learning and practical training.
- Ongoing Mentorship: American Airlines’ locally-based AMTs will engage with students, offering ongoing mentorship and sharing real-world insights from their experiences in the aviation industry.
- Guaranteed Interviews: Top-performing students in the program are guaranteed interviews with American Airlines. This ensures that students excelling in their studies have a direct pathway to potential employment with the airline.
- Community Support: American Airlines, with a presence in Los Angeles for over 75 years, sees the partnership as a way to support the local community where its customers and team members live and work.
- Career Opportunities: West Los Angeles College, as a designated Hispanic Serving Institution, aims to prepare students for successful and lucrative careers in aviation maintenance. The partnership with American Airlines enhances the educational experience for students and provides them with a competitive advantage in the workforce.
- Global Employment Opportunities: American Airlines and its wholly-owned carriers employ nearly 7,000 team members at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), including 468 in the airline’s line maintenance team. The collaboration opens up opportunities for candidates interested in joining American’s team at LAX and globally.
Dr. James Limbaugh, President, West Los Angeles College said, “The students, faculty and staff at West are collectively excited about the launch of a new partnership with American Airlines, and the unique opportunities it will provide our students. American’s team of aviation maintenance professionals is the best in the business and we look forward to welcoming them to campus. Our students will benefit greatly from their expertise and will have a competitive edge when they graduate and enter the workforce. At West, our motto is ‘Go West. Go Far.’ With this partnership, our students will go even further than before.”
West Los Angeles College, established in 1969, offers a range of academic programs, traditional transfer and associate degrees, as well as certificate and special programs. The college’s motto, “Go West. Go Far.,” aligns with the goal of empowering students to achieve success in their chosen careers.
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Candidates interested in exploring job opportunities with American Airlines can view open positions and apply online at jobs.aa.com.
Question – How will students benefit from the access to tools?
Answer – Students will gain hands-on experience with over 450 essential tools used in aircraft maintenance, enhancing their practical training.
Question – What career opportunities does the partnership offer?
Answer – Top-performing students receive guaranteed interviews with American Airlines, while global employment options exist within the airline’s Los Angeles and international network.
Question – How does this partnership support the local community?
Answer – American Airlines, a long-standing Los Angeles presence, views this collaboration as a way to invest in the local community where its employees and customers reside.
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