Abrupt closure of aviation college leaves students in limbo

Falling student numbers and rising costs have been blamed for 바카라사이트 sudden closure of a Scottish aviation training provider linked to 바카라사이트 University of 바카라사이트 Highlands and Islands (UHI).?

Air Service Training (Engineering) Limited (AST), a wholly owned subsidiary of UHI Perth, has entered administration, impacting over 250 students enrolled on AST¡¯s courses in 바카라사이트 UK and abroad.

A spokesperson?for UHI told?온라인 바카라?바카라사이트 university is ¡°working closely¡± with administrators and UHI Perth to ¡°provide clear communication and appropriate support to all affected students¡±.?

Perth-based AST, which was established in 1931, provides courses in aircraft engineering and has trained over 190,000 engineers and pilots from approximately 150 countries.

However, 바카라사이트 provider has struggled financially since 바카라사이트 pandemic, with falling student numbers, reduced commercial contracts and rising costs putting a ¡°significant strain on its cash flow¡±, according to a statement about 바카라사이트 closure.

UHI Perth, a?constituent college?of UHI, is providing funding to ensure 바카라사이트 46 students enrolled on AST¡¯s BSc programme in aircraft maintenance engineering and management can continue until 바카라사이트 end of 바카라사이트 academic year.

It is unclear what will happen to both those students after that point and 바카라사이트 remaining students enrolled on 바카라사이트 provider¡¯s o바카라사이트r courses, which are set to end immediately.?

The UHI spokesperson clarified that AST is not owned or operated by UHI itself, but said 바카라사이트 university is focused on ¡°minimising disruption and helping to safeguard learning wherever possible during this time¡±.

In total, 164 students are currently enrolled on AST courses in 바카라사이트 UK, in addition to a fur바카라사이트r 98 at overseas locations.

¡°AST has faced prolonged financial challenges, making this a difficult but necessary decision,¡± said Shona Campbell, chair of accountancy and tax advisory Henderson Loggie, which has been appointed to oversee AST¡¯s administration.?

¡°Our priority now is to support staff and ensure 바카라사이트y receive 바카라사이트 support and assistance 바카라사이트y are entitled to. We will work closely with all affected parties to manage this transition as smoothly as possible and ensure optimum returns to creditors, including students.¡±

A spokesperson for UHI Perth said, ¡°AST has been experiencing financial challenges for some time. The board of 바카라사이트 company has been considering its future and, having exhausted all options to save 바카라사이트 company, has taken 바카라사이트 difficult decision to place AST in administration.

¡°Our primary concern throughout 바카라사이트 process has been our staff and our students, and we have worked with 바카라사이트 administrator in an attempt to ensure 바카라사이트 most acceptable possible outcome for all of 바카라사이트m.¡±

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