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Aircraft Lease Transition Financials (Certificate, L7, 10 ECTS)

  • Location: Shannon

  • weeks: 10

  • Fees: Skillnet funded for 2026. See Fees Section below

  • Level 7

  • Course Type Flexible and Professional Learning

  • Study Mode Part Time

  • Department Mechanical Engineering

  • Start Date 13/01/2027

Course Overview

The Certificate in Aircraft Lease Transition Financials aims to introduce the concept of an aircraft’s market value and factors which have an effect on it. Students will gain an awareness of the principles and practices of assets for sale/trade within the aviation leasing sector.

Covering the reasons why leasing companies collect funds for future maintenance events and breaks down the variables impacting the overall costs associated with transitioning an aircraft from one operating lease to another. Introducing applied excel models for Technical Project management and culminating with the aircraft transition budget forecast.

More Information

  • Aircraft Transition Financials (10 ECTS)

    Students will develop an awareness of the principles and practices of assets for sale/trade within the aviation leasing sector. Students will become familiar with the concept of an aircraft’s market value and factors that have an effect on it.

    • Supplemental Rent
    • Supplemental Rent II
    • Transition Maintenance Budgeting
    • Engine & Landing Gear Financials
    • Engine Financials II
    • Asset Transition Costs
    • Asset Transition Costs II
    • Excel Modelling for Transition Tasks
    • Transition Budget Forecast I
    • Transition Budget Forecast II

  • An aircraft maintenance qualification, aviation qualification at Level 6 or above or extensive experience in the aircraft maintenance industry. Excel is used in this module.

    or

    Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) – Assessment
    Please review the academic entry requirements for this programme.
    If you do not hold these qualifications but would like your application to be assessed under RPL please select YES on the online application form.
    Once you have submitted your online application you will then receive an email acknowledgement with further instructions on RPL.

    ENGLISH LANGUAGE: Applicants who do not have English as their first language must ensure they satisfy English Language requirements. For entry to undergraduate courses, a minimum score of 5.5 in an IELTS exam is required. For postgraduate courses, a minimum of 6.0 is required. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their English proficiency meets these requirements.

  • The programme will run for 10 weeks in an online learning format, 1 evening per week, 3 hours per evening as follows;

    Wednesdays from 6-9pm

    Start Date

    Online classes will commence on Wednesday 13th January 2027.

    Location

    All classes will be delivered fully online.

    The proposed delivery schedule is subject to change.

  • Each 5 credits will normally equate to approximately 100 Total Learning Hours. Total Learning Hours includes the time you spend in class (lectures, tutorials, practical elements) and the time you spend completing work outside of college.  The balance between these two varies by discipline, and by level of study. You should bear in mind that the workload will increase at particular times e.g. when assignments are due.

  • Continuous assessment (100% online). No end of semester exams.

  • Certificate in Aircraft Lease Transition Financials (Special Purpose Award, Level 7, 10 ECTS)

  • The full programme fee is €1,550

    This programme has secured funding in 2026 under the Aviation Skillnet. Eligible companies and individuals can secure a contribution of 25% towards course fees.  You or your employer should contact Maeve O’ Neill, at 061 423 622 or maeve@icbe.ie to confirm that you are eligible for support. Subject to terms and conditions.

     

    Aviation Skillnet

  • Applications will close 2 weeks before the listed start date or once the maximum number of applicants is reached.

    Places are allocated on a first come first served basis.

    Programmes run subject to viable numbers.