The
scheme
The
Bristol and West of England Consortium for Continuing Professional Development
in Aerospace (CPDA) is a national professional development scheme aimed
at graduates with substantial industrial experience. 
The
CPDA Office based at the University of Bristol is your main contact.
We deliver the following services:
- Assistance
with module selection
- Booking
onto modules
- Module
material and information
- Supervision
of your industrial project
- Award
of your Certificate, Diploma orMSc
- General
guidance relating to modules, assignments, projects and individual
status
The Approach
The scheme adopts the holistic or “systems” approach to
the implementation of technology. This is embodied in the concept
of “Total Technology” whereby technological, business,
human and strategic factors and their interactions are considered
together, with aspects of their management and control as an integral
part of the scheme. The scheme therefore provides delegates with the
opportunity to pursue modules which complement their existing qualifications
as appropriate, plus their career aspirations.
The Delegate
The students or “delegates” (as we refer to them) on this
scheme are normally company sponsored with a number of years industrial
experience, depending on the award for which they are aiming, see
How to Apply - Entry Requirements.
The Aims of the CPDA
- To develop the
professional capabilities of engineers and managers within the context
of their organisations;
- to enhance their
technical and business awareness;
- to prepare them
for roles within key functions in the industry;
- to enable them
to obtain a higher academic qualification;
- to enhance the
competitiveness of the Aerospace industry with a quality professional
development scheme which is tailored for the specific needs of the
industry.
The Benefits
to the delegate
- The scheme provides
industrially orientated post-graduate training
- Opportunity to
remain in full time employment
- Programme which
complements and enhances their existing qualifications
- Modern up to
date and relevant programme enhanced by the high level of industrial
input
- Opportunity of
career progression and development
The benefits
to delegate's organisation
- Embraces all
sections of the Aerospace industry and therefore many of the objectives
required by the industry
- Provides a flexible
part-time national programme and associated awards for Aerospace
- Increases the
number of well trained managers whilst retaining their services for
their organisation
- Provides a range
of professional skills required to meet business objectives
- Enhances business
competitivenes
- Provides useful
networking with other organisations
- Supports continuing
professional development
- The opportunity
to pursue modules that complement particular projects and job descriptions
within their organisation
- The major opportunity
to use the delegate’s final dissertation to the benefit of the
organisation
