Drone Workforce Solution, Wilmington, began its inaugural class training aspiring drone pilots late last month with the help of a grant from the Delaware Department of Labor.
A dozen Delaware students have been selected and enrolled in the 70-hour, 10-week drone training course that covers everything from the mechanics of flying to aviation safety, to the aeronautical information they need to become a certified and FAA licensed commercial drone pilot.
“Our students will receive a top-notch education in drone technology that will help them seize job opportunities in this $100 billion dollar industry,” said Drone Workforce Solutions CEO Theophilus R. Nix Jr.
Earlier this year, the Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Employment & Training awarded its second drone-related grant, ever awarded, to Drone Workforce Solutions to start a pipeline of commercial drone operators to expand the state’s technology sector and increase sustainable employment for men and women from diverse backgrounds, a blog post from the company.
The recent grant paid the tuition for the students taking the Drone Workforce Solutions course. As part of their training, the aspiring drone pilots master the FAA’s regulations for drone operators, learn how to build a drone from scratch, learn business and entrepreneurial skills, and experience hands-on, in-field flight coaching by our highly qualified, experienced and FAA certified drone pilots in the industry.
Upon completion of the program, DWS alumni receive a certificate backed by Drone Workforce Solutions; the only drone training company that is approved by the Delaware Department of Education, the New Jersey Department of Education and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. DWS was recently selected to be a finalist in the New Castle County Chamber’s Emerging Enterprise Center’s Swim with the Sharks video pitch competition.
Graduating students will also become members with one of DWS’s partners, the digital Drone Pilot Ground School, where they will have access to online tools and resources for five years. DWS offers its alumni opportunities for further training, networking, and potential employment through its drone employment company.
According to one study, the expansion of commercial drones could add $82 billion in economic value over the next ten years and by 2025 employ an additional 100,000 Americans.
DWS is currently seeking interested aspiring drone pilots for their next class scheduled for the Spring of 2018. Through its website, http://www.droneworkforcesolutions.com/, candidates should send their full name, email, and phone number to receive upcoming dates to attend DWS’s free open house information classes.
Drone Workforce Solutions’ corporate office and drone training school is located on the Wilmington Riverfront at 920 Justison St.
