SKYWAYS AVIATION TRAINING INSTITUTE
Overview
Skyways Aviation Training Institute is fully registered by Ministry of Higher Education Science and
Technology as a tertiary training institute offering professional training from certificates diplomas and
advanced /Higher Diploma. The main aim was produce young professional in Aviation, Travel and
Tourism Sectors with the necessary skills and knowledge necessary for excellent performance in the
Global job market. The institute therefore toils to ensure that it release only the best into the market,
professional that are all –round, focused, dedicated to succeed both in their personal lives as well as
their career fields.
With tourism being the major income earner for the country and the entire world, Skyways Aviation
Training Centre offers a several courses in the relevant fields such as:-;

Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management

Diploma Tour guiding and administration

Diploma in Air hostess/cabin crew

Diploma in Cargo and Airport operations

Diploma in Tour operations and management

Diploma Flight Dispatch operations
These courses form the back bone of the institute. To date, over 2500 graduates from this areas have
secured employment in the major travel and tourism firms, agencies and airlines within and outside the
country. With time, due the demand required in business management skills, the Business department
was introduced. The Business Department trains individuals to attain the finer skills and modern
practices essential for any business to achieve its goal and objectives. Some of the key courses in this
department are: Business management and administration
 Public relations and Customer care
 Human resource management
 Sales and marketing
Also of important is Entrepreneurship Management course that is offered free and compulsory to all our
students. This course meant to equip them with skills on how they can start, run and manage their own
business. This is in line with the college mission to produce not only employees but also employers. With
time other courses such as Hotel and Hospitality Management, Accounting, Mass Communication and
Journalism, Information Technology and Foreign Languages were introduced. In fact, students can take
up to two foreign languages free of charge and get to learn computer packages. These are essential in
the communication world. All this certificate, diploma and advanced diploma are examined by
internationally recognized examining bodies such as:-
1. The International Air Transport association-IATA
2. Universal Federation of Travel agents association-UFTAA
3. The Institute of Commercial Management-ICM
4. Kenya National Examination Council-KNEC
5. City and Guilds
This ensures that our students are able to get international standards in training thus enabling them to
complete and work anywhere in the world. The institute also liaises with other stakeholders in various
fields relevant to our courses to offer field educational trips and attachments for our students. This
enables to acquaint themselves with the practical aspects of the job industry, hence our vision; to satisfy
market demands of effective and skilled personnel for quality services.
STAFF
The institute is managed by the Board of directors headed by the Director of studies. The day to day
activities are overseen by principal assisted by the administrator and a competent team of qualified and
experience lecturers. The institute currently has a total population of nine full time lecturers and 4 part
time lecturers who handle the academic matters and three administrative fulltime staff members. Our
staff members are the strength of our success and therefore we strive to recruit and retain the best to
ensure that our students are comfortable both in and outside classes.
STUDENTS
Our student’s body comprises of all ages of both local and international students who are thirsty for
knowledge. Our enrollment cuts across all tribes and regions in Kenya as well as forms other east African
countries. We respect all cultures and religions therefore making skyways Aviation training Institute a
comfortable learning institution for all.
Our learning is students centered where the focus is on the students. We emphasize on identification of
Skills and talents in our students and help them how them how explore the potential already within. All
our learning sessions are practical based during and after sessions. We arrange for industrial attachment
from major Companies such as Tour Companies, airlines, Travel agencies, Media House Hotels and
Lodges. This is made to equip ours students with practical knowledge to compliment the rhetorical
knowledge attained in class. Other activities include sports and academic trips to enhance learning.
Our sponsorship program makes it possible for those students who were not very sure of getting Tertiary
college education to realize the goals and objectives. We partner with other organizations such as
churches; Non Governmental organizations to make this program, infact majority of our students are on
a sponsorship program successful. Students I need of sponsorship are advised to make formal application
to the Director of Studies.
VISION:To be the industry leader, a success attributed to passion and commitment in offering quality
professional and affordable training in Tourism, Hotel and Business Management sectors in line with
realization of Vision 2030 for the youth of this nation and beyond.
MISSION:To inspire students and enable them to explore the highest level of their desires and abilities in their
areas of professionalism. To empower trainees with real appreciation for careers in their areas of
specialization and entrepreneurship while continuously keeping in touch with the new markets trends.
OUR VALUES:As a training institute, we have put high standards of performance and delivery of our programs for
student’s satisfaction and our examiners. Our core values are Integrity, Training excellence in aviation and
Entrepreneurship in training
OUR MOTTO:Sky is the limit
1. SCHOOL OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT-IATA/UFTAA
1. Diploma in Travel and Tourism-Foundation Course Contents
Course Contents
 The business environment of the travel and tourism industry
 Geography in travel planning
 Travel formalities
 Land transport-Rail 1
 Land transport-car and camper
 Hotels and other accommodation
 Water and other accommodation
 Water transport-ferry
 Tour packages 1
 Air transport essentials
 Customer service
 Technology in the travel industry 1
 Airfares and Ticketing 1
 Electronic Booking Tools
2. Diploma in Travel and Tourism-Consultants-IATA/UFTAA
Course Contents: Geography in travel planning 2
 Land transport-Rail 2
 Land transport-Bus and Coach
 Accommodation(other than hotels)
 Water transport –Cruises 2
 Tour packages 2
 Law and regulations 1
 Selling skills
 Airfares and ticketing2
 Tour Operations and Management 1
3. Diploma in Travel and Tourism-Management Course-IATA/UFTAA
Course Contents:
 Management skills 1
 Negotiations skills
 Tour packages 3-Special interest tours
 Meeting, incentives, conferences and exhibitions
 Administration and accounting
 Marketing 1
 Technology in the travel industry 2
 Culture and Society
 Tour Operations and Management 2
4. Diploma in Travel and Tourism operations ICM/ KNEC
Course Contents
 Introduction to Tourism and tour operations
 Touristic geography
 Professional techniques in tour Guiding
 Culture and society of East Africa
 Tour planning, pricing and costing
 Tourism destinations and attractions in East Africa
 Common wildlife communities and their habitats
 Touristic circuits
 Wildlife conservation in conflict with human interest
 Qualities and attributes of a good Tour guide
 Travel and tourism Foundation Course
 Travel and Tourism consultant Course
6. Diploma in Tour Guiding and administration
Course Contents
 Introduction to Tourism and tour Guiding
 Touristic geography
 Professional techniques in tour Guiding
 Culture and society of East Africa
 Tour planning, pricing and costing
 Tourism destinations and attractions in East Africa
 Common wildlife communities and their habitats
 Touristic circuits
 Wildlife conservation in conflict with human interest
 Qualities and attributes of a good Tour guide
 Travel and tourism Foundation Course
 Travel and Tourism consultant Course
7. Diploma in Airline Cabin-Crew/ Air Hostess-IATA/UFTAA
Course Contents:
 Introduction to cabin crew profession
 Landing the job
 Cabin crew health lifestyle
 Introduction to aviation industry
 Introduction to air craft and aviation familiarization
 World airport codes and airline codes
 Introduction to crew resource management
 Customer service and relations
 Managing passenger interactions
 Safety and emergency procedures
 Medical emergencies and medical training
 Introduction to dangerous good
 Aviation security
 Introduction to airline catering and food service
 General Travel knowledge
 Air fares and Ticketing 1&2
8. Diploma in Tourism & Business studies –ICM
Course contents
Diploma in Travel &Tourism-part 1
 Characteristics of world Destinations
 Fundamentals of hotel & catering industry
 Numeracy & statistics
 Retail Travel operations
 Structure of Travel &Tourism
Diploma in Tourism and Business Studies-Part 2
 Accounting
 Business Management & Administration
 Management of Travel &Tourism Operations
 Tour Operations
 Tourism Marketing & Promotion
Advanced Diploma in Tourism & Business Studies-part 3
 Economics for Business
 Hospitality Management
 Management Theory & Practice
 Tourism & the Environment
 Travel & Tourism Development
3. SCHOOL OF HOTEL AND CATERING MANAGEMENT - (ICM/KNEC
Diploma in Hotel and Catering Management
Course Contents
1. Diploma in Hotel & Catering Supervision-Part 1
 Fundamentals of the Hotel & Catering Industry
 Housekeeping & Accommodation Studies
 Restaurant Services
 Front Office Operations & Administration
 Food & Beverage Management
 Customer Services (New)
Diploma in Hospitality Management-Part2
 Hotel and Catering Law
 Accounting, Purchasing & Cost Control
 The Human Resource in Hospitality
 Hospitality Management
 Marketing for Hospitality & Tourism
Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management-part3
 Strategic Management in Hospitality
 Economic & Hospitality
 Organizational Behavior & Hospitality Management
 Environmental Management in the Hospitality Industry
2. Diploma Food & Beverage Management
Course contents
 Introduction to Food & Beverage Management:
 Food & Beverage Outlets
 The Meal Experience
 Food Menus & Beverage Lists
 An Overall View of Food & Beverage Control
 Financial Aspects
 Purchasing
 Receiving, Sorting & Issuing
 Food & Beverage Production
 Food & Beverage Service Methods
 Food & Beverage Production Control
 Food Controlling
 Beverage Control
 Revenue Control - Control Systems - Operating Ratios
 Food & Beverage Management in Fast Food & Popular Catering
 Food & Beverage Management in Hotels & Quality Restaurants
 Food & Beverage Management in Function Catering
3. Diploma in food and Beverages Services
Course contents
 Food and Beverage service areas and equipments
 Food and Beverage service industry
 Menu Knowledge and accompaniments
 Beverages-Non alcoholic and alcoholic
 Food and beverage service sequences
 Service of Breakfast and afternoon tea
 Specialized forms of service
 Functions catering
 Supervisory aspects of food and beverage service
4. Diploma in Front Office Operations & Administration
Course contents
 Advanced Bookings
 Check-In & Related Issues
 Guest Accounting
 Security
 Hospitality
 Social Skills
 Sales
 Marketing Aspects
 Tariffs
 Yield Management, Groups etc
 Control
 Staffing & Equipment
5. Diploma in Housekeeping & Accommodation Studies
Course contents
 Housekeeping
 Cleaning
 Room Interiors
6. Diploma Marketing Hotel & Catering Services
Course contents
 Introduction to Hospitality Marketing
 Marketing Planning & Strategy
 Identify Customer Needs
 Marketing & Sales Methods
 Sales Skills & Techniques
 The Concept & Practice of In-House Selling
4. SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Diploma in Human Resource Development- ICM / KNEC
Course Content:
1. Diploma in Human Resource Development-Part
 Business Law
 Business Management & Administration
 Human Resource Management Practices and Policies
 International Business Communications
Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Development-part 2
 Employee Relations
 Human Resource Development Tools and Techniques
 Management Theory& practice
 Training & Development
2. Diploma in marketing, Advertising & Public Relations-ICM (UK) course contents
Part 1 - Diploma in Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations.
 International Business Communications
 Marketing
 Advertising
 Public Relations
 Buyer Behavior & Consumerism
Part2-Advanced Diploma in Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations- ICM
 Campaign Planning & Control
 Strategic Marketing Management
 Financial Management
 Management Theory& Practice
3. Diploma Marketing Management-ICM/ KNEC
Course Contents
Diploma in Marketing Management- part 1
 International Business Communications
 Marketing
 Advertising
 Public Relations
 Quantitative Methods for Managers
Advanced Diploma in Marketing Management-part 2
 Marketing management
 Customer Services(New)
 Buyer Behavior & Consumerism
 Management Theory & Practice
 IT for Marketing Management
Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management-part 3
 International Marketing
 Financial Management
 Strategic Marketing Management
 Marketing Research
 Marketing Policy & Strategic (case study)
4. Diploma in sales Management & Marketing- ICM (UK) /KNEC (Kenya)
Course Contents:
Diploma in Sales & Marketing –part 1
 Business Management & Administration
 Economics for Business
 International Business Communications
 Marketing
 Principles & Practice of selling

Diploma in Sales Management & Marketing-part 2
 Advertising
 Marketing Management
 Public Relations
 Quantitative Methods for Managers
 Sales & Sales Management
5. Diploma Purchasing & Supply Management-ICM (UK) Course Contents
Part 1-Diploma in Purchasing & Supply.
 Negotiation
 Supply Chain Management
 Stores Management &Stock Control
 Quantitative Methods for Managers
 Customer Service(New)
Part 2-Advanced Diploma in Purchasing & Supply.
 International Purchasing& supply
 Logistics
 Operations Chain Management
 Purchasing Strategies
 Purchasing & supply law
6. Diploma in Business Studies-ICM (UK)
Course contents:
Part 1-Diploma in Business Studies
 International Business Communications
 Business Management &Administration
 Marketing &Analyzing Information(Numeracy & Statistics)
 Marketing Principles (Marketing)
Part 2-Diploma in Business Studies
 Accounting Techniques (Accounting)
 Economics for Business
 Introduction to Business Law(Business Law)
 Organization Behavior
Part 3-Advanced Diploma in Business Studies
 Strategic Management in Theory & Practice-Strategic Management
 Marketing Planning & Decision Making-Marketing Management
 Theory & Practice of Human Resource Management-Human Resource Management
 Customer Services for Manager and Supervisors-Customer Service
7. Diploma in Business Management-KNEC (Kenya) module 1
Course contents:
 Communication skills
 Life skills
 Information communication technology
 Entrepreneurship
 Financial accounting
 Business finance
 Economics
 Human and public relations
 Elements of law
 Sales and marketing
Module 2
Course contents
 Cost accounting
 Principles and practice of management
 Supply and transport management
 Quantitative techniques
 Commercial and administrative law
 Business plan
Module 3
Course contents
 Managerial accounting
 Organization theory and behavior
 Human resource management and industrial relations
 Office administration and management.
 Research Methods
8. ACCOUNTS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT KATC INTERMEDIATE (KASNEB)
 Financial account
 Introduction to law
 Entrepreneurship
 Principles of management
 Business mathematics
KATC Final level (KASNEB)
Course content:
 Financial accounting
 Fundamental of information technology
 Cost accounting
 Taxation
 Auditing
CPA Part 1(Section) KASNEB
Course contents
 Financial accounting
 Introduction to law
 Entrepreneurship
CPA Part 1(section 1) KASNEB
Course content:
 Economics
 Cost accounting
 Auditing & assurance
9. Diploma in Financial Services and Management-ICM (UK)
Course Structure
 Accounting
 Investment-Products & characteristics
 Pensions
 Risk & Insurance
Diploma in Financial Services and Management ICM-(UK)
 Economics for Business
 Financial management
 Investment-products & Analysis
 Quantitative methods for managers
10. Diploma in Office Practice Services and Administration-ICM (UK)/KNEC (Kenya)
Course Structure
 Accounting
 Business Management & Administration
 Computer Appreciation & Applications
 International Business Communications
 Office procedures & Administration
 Customer services
4. SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM STUDIES
Diploma in Journalism & Media Studies-Institute of Commercial Management-UK
Course Structure
 Broadcast Journalism
 Newspaper reporting
 Sub-Editing
 Freelance & Feature writing
 Media law & Ethics
 Public Relation
 Photojournalism
 Customer services
5. SCHOOL OF SOCIAL STUDIES AND COMMUNITY DEVEJOPMENT
1. Diploma in Social Work and Community Development (KNEC)
Module 1
 Social work theory
 Introduction to community development
 Community based organization
 Communication skills
 Development economic
 Entrepreneurship
 Community capacity building and empowerment
 Information communication technology
Module 2
 Resource mobilization and fund raising
 Project management
 Advocacy lobbying
 HIV and AIDS and other pandemics
 Statistics
 Legal aspects in social development
 Resource Management
Module 3 (part B are elective for Community development
 Transformation and social marketing
 Community development methodology
 Gender and development
 Social research project
 Community leadership
2. Diploma in social health management
Part 1- certificate in HIV/AIDS Management
 HIV/AIDS Management 1
 Community development
 Health and Nutrition education
 Population and Human management
 Dissertation
Part 2-Diploma in HIV/AIDS management
 HIV/AIDS management 3
 Project management
 UNAIDS policy , organization and initiatives
 Legal framework
 Dissertation 111
3. Diploma in beauty and Hair dressing
6. SCHOOL OF FOREING AND INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES
1. Basic, intermediate and advance French
2. Basic, intermediate and advance Chinese
3. Basic, intermediate and advance German
4. Basic, intermediate and advance Italian
5. Basic, intermediate and advance Spanish
6. Basic, intermediate and advance English
Diploma programs
DURATION
IN
SEMESTER
FEE
PER EXAMINATION
SEMESTER BODY
SCHOOL OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Diploma in Travel and tourism Foundation
3 semesters
22,000.00
IATA/UFTAA
Diploma in Travel and tourism consultant
2 Semesters
22,000.00
IATA/UFTAA
Diploma in Travel and tourism management
2 Semesters
22,000.00
IATA/UFTAA
Diploma in Travel operations
2 Semesters
22,000.00
IATA/ICM/KNEC
Diploma in Air hostess/Cabin crew
6 Semesters
25,000.00
IATA/UFTAA
Diploma In Tour Guiding and admin
6 Semesters
25,000.00
IATA/ UFTAA
Diploma in Tourism and Business studies
4 Semesters
22,000.00
ICM
Ad Diploma in Tourism and Business studies
2 Semesters
15,000.00
ICM
Diploma in airport operations
2 Semesters
22,000.00
IATA/ICM
Diploma in Dangerous goods
6 semesters
22,000.00
IATA/FIATA
Certificate in Aviation, Hospitality & Travel Management
4 semesters
18,000.00
ICM
Diploma in Aviation , Hospitality & Travel Management
3 semesters
15,000.00
ICM
Certificate in Aviation & Hospitality Services.
2 semesters
15,000.00
ICM
Certificate in Airport Ground Services
2 semesters
15,000.00
ICM
Diploma in Hotel and Catering Management
8 semesters
21,000.00
ICM
Diploma in Food production
4 semesters
18,000.00
ICM
Diploma in Food and Beverage Management
4 semesters
15,000.00
ICM
Diploma in Front office operations and administration
3 Semesters
15,000.00
ICM
Diploma in Food and beverage service
3 semesters
15,000.00
ICM
Diploma in House keeping & accommodation studies
2 semesters
15,000.00
ICM
Diploma in restaurant services
2 semesters
15,000.00
ICM
Diploma in Business management
8 Semesters
15,000.00
ICM/KNEC
Diploma in Human Resource Development
4 Semesters
15,000.00
ICM/KNEC
Adv. Diploma in Human Resource Development
2 Semesters
15,000.00
ICM/KNEC
Diploma in marketing , Advertising & public Relations
6 Semesters
15,000.00
ICM/KNEC
Adv. Diploma in marketing , Advert & public Relations
2 semesters
15,000.00
ICM/KNEC
Diploma in Marketing Management
4 semesters
15,000.00
ICM/KNEC
Ad Dip in Marketing management
2 semester
15,000.00
ICM/KNEC
Diploma in sales management and Marketing
4 semesters
15,000.00
ICM/KNEC
Ad Diploma in sales management and Marketing
4 semesters
15,000.00
ICM/KNEC
Diploma in customer service & Relations
2 semesters
15,000.00
ICM/KNEC
Diploma in Community Development
8 Semesters
15,000.00
ICM/KNEC
2. SCHOOL OF HOTEL AND CATERING MANAGEMENT
3. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Diploma in Purchasing and supplies Management.
4 semesters
15,000.00
ICM/KNEC
Accounting studies KATC/CPA1 and 2
4 semesters
10,500.00
KASNEB
Diploma in computerized clearing & forwarding.
4 semesters
15,000.00
ICM/KNEC
Diploma in Banking & Microfinance
6 semester
15,000.00
ICM/KNEC
Computer packages
One month
10,500.00
ICM/KNEC
Diploma information technology
6 semesters
15,000.00
ICM/KNEC
Diploma in Graphic s & web Design
2 Semesters
15,000.00
ICM/KNEC
Diploma in computer programming
2 semesters
15,000.00
ICM/KNEC
GDS – Galileo & Amadeus systems
1 semester
12,000.00
IATA
International Foreign Languages
Per level
Fees
Basic, intermediate and advance French
2 semesters
12,000.00
KNEC
Basic, intermediate and advance English
2 semesters
12,000.00
KNEC
Basic, intermediate and advance ,German
2 semesters
12,000.00
KNEC /
Basic, intermediate and advance Spanish
2 semesters
12,000.00
Languages
Basic, intermediate and advance Italian
2 semesters
12,000.00
centers
Basic, intermediate and advance English
2 semesters
12,000.00
6.SHORT COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
DURATION
Reg FEES
EXAM
Environmental Impact assessment skills
Two weeks
1000.00
2500.00
Environmental Health and safety skills
Two weeks
1000.00
2500.00
Occupational Health and safety
Two weeks
1000.00
2500.00
Project Management skills
Two weeks
1000.00
2500.00
4. SCHOOL OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION
5. SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES
Health and Nutrition management
Two weeks
1000.00
2500.00
Social health Management
Two weeks
1000.00
2500.00
Customer care skills
Two weeks
1000.00
2500.00
Counseling skills
Two weeks
1000.00
2500.00
Sales and marketing skills
Two weeks
1000.00
2500.00
Social Research Methods
Two weeks
1000.00
2500.00
Peace, Conflict management and Reconciliation skills
Two weeks
1000.00
2500.00
Effective leadership skills
Two weeks
1000.00
2500.00
Disaster preparedness and Management skills
Two weeks
1000.00
2500.00
Project proposal writing skills
Two weeks
1000.00
2500.00
1. Admission requirements: - Copies of KCSE/Mock results, three recent colored passport size
photographs and a copy of leaving certificate and make the following payments
PAYABLE ONCE
Students Identity card: -
Kshs 500.00
College T-Shirt:-
Kshs 600.00
WCK Card: -
Kshs 100.00
Admission fee: -
Kshs 1,000.00 non refundable
Internal examination fees: -
kshs 2000.00 Non refundable per course/level
Caution fees: -
Kshs 2000.00 Refundable
2. Tuition fees: - Tuition fees is paid per term and not on monthly basis as per our rules and regulations
Skyways Aviation Training Institute limited, Equity bank 00 20 29 44 58 536 or 00 20 19 38 85 437.
Submit the original deposit slip to our office for official receipt to be issued.
3. Accommodation: - Hostel accommodation is available at an extra cost of kshs. 6000.00, 6500.00,
7000.00 per month depending on the number sharing .Registration fee for the hostel is kshs 1500.00
paid at the hostel.
4. Insurance: students are required to purchase individual insurance policy against accidents for personal
cover during the learning duration.
5. Why choose Skyways Aviation Training Institute
1.
Free Career Guidance and counseling to all prospective students
2. Arranged educational trips and the end of every course for all successful students
3. Free international foreign languages offered to all willing students
4. Student centre learning, maximum of twelve student per session
5. Field and educational trips to supplement theoretical learning.
6. Internal sponsorship available to deserving students
7. Internationally recognized Diplomas from KNEC/ICM/IATA/LCM/ABE