International Drone Academy · IDA Sydney
Part of World Skill University · Sydney

Skills that fly.Careers that last.

International Drone Academy is part of World Skill University, powered by AIESF and WSSH Australia. Pilot, captain and instructor courses across multi-rotor, fixed-wing, helicopter and VTOL aircraft.

IDA Sydney · World Skill University
4aircraft classes taught
10industries covered
6curriculum systems
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International Drone Academy training campus
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About International Drone Academy

Skills for the drone economy, not just a classroom

International Drone Academy (IDA) is part of World Skill University, powered by the Australia India Education and Skills Federation (AIESF) and WSSH Australia. We train pilots, captains and instructors, and prepare people for the industries where drones now work.

Indoorsimulator and drone labs
Outdoorfield flying grounds
4aircraft classes
10industry pathways
6curriculum systems
Part of World Skill UniversityPowered by AIESF · aiesf.com.auWSSH AustraliaIDA Sydney
Three ways to work with us

Learn it. Teach it. Franchise it.

01 / TRAINING

Drone training

Hands-on licence and skills courses for individuals, public-security units and enterprises.

  • Drone pilot courses
  • Drone skills certificates
  • Training cases across India
02 / SCHOOLS

School-enterprise cooperation

Talent plans built around jobs, courses, competitions and certificates, with teaching bases co-built on campus.

  • 4 teaching & training bases
  • 6 curriculum systems
  • Competitions & social outreach
03 / NETWORK

Academy network

Run an IDA-affiliated training centre in your region, with venue, instructor, operations and marketing support.

  • Academies across 5 Indian states
  • Expert instructors on site
  • Employment recommendation
Drone pilot course training

Plan your course

A pilot course is a stepping stone to employment and the first step towards flying legally and safely. Choose a level and an aircraft class to see the indicative course length and intake dates; final schedules are confirmed by IDA admissions.

Course hours follow the IDA schedule. Contact admissions for class hours. Available in small and medium categories, depending on class.

Pilot · Multi-rotor
18DAYS
Intake
Enter school on the 1st of every month
Scope
Pilot within visual range (VLOS)
Certificate
Issued by International Drone Academy

All licence courses

Multirotor drone engineering course
Multirotor drone engineering courseCourse certificate for the engineering track.
Certificate of achievement
Certificate of achievementLists pilot courses, engineering, 3D mapping and surveying, crash investigation and drone operations management.
Remote drone pilot certificate (India)
Remote drone pilot certificate (India)Specimen for the micro category multirotor pilot course.
Six major curriculum systems

From theory to the field, and then to the market

Each system trains a specific kind of talent and is built to match licences, certificates and real job roles.

Classroom theory session
01

UAV theoretical knowledge

Frontline production, construction, management and service talent with solid UAV application theory.

  • Civil aviation regulations & air traffic control
  • Aviation weather & flight environment
  • UAV overview & system composition
Pilot with remote controller on open ground
02

Drone flight

Skilled operators who hold the civil aviation operator licence and are ready for industry front lines.

  • Simulated flight & take-off / landing
  • Solo flight: figure 8 and 360° spin
  • Ground station setup
Student assembling a multi-rotor
03

Assembly & maintenance

Assembly, adjustment and maintenance skills for production, driving and control roles.

  • Four core capabilities: assemble, commission, test, maintain
  • Fault finding and repair
Industry application field crew with drone
04

Project solution

Advanced problem-solvers who master the full process of industry application projects.

  • Industry application classification & scenarios
  • Team cooperation on flight tasks
  • Communication link & task planning
Instructor presenting a drone to students
05

Drone sales & communication

Professionals with strong expression, interpersonal and market-analysis skills.

  • Market research & demonstration meetings
  • Promotion methods & sales channels
Handshake
06

Innovation & entrepreneurship

Career planning and a start-up support plan for college students building drone ventures.

  • Showcase of campus innovation results
  • Compound, innovative talent for the industry
Training fleet

Aircraft built for the exam hall and the field

Training aircraft cover every licence class. They are durable, modular and connected to the IDA education management platform for digital teaching.

Explore the fleet

M6E aircraftM6ETRAINING AIRCRAFT
M4E aircraftM4EMULTI-ROTOR TRAINING
Feilong fixed-wingFeilongFIXED-WING TRAINING
H80 helicopterH80HELICOPTER TRAINING
SP11 aircraftSP11VTOL / ADVANCED TRAINING
SP2 aircraftSP2ENTRY TRAINING
+30%licence pass rate on core subjects (hover, cruise switching, emergency landing)
+50%drop resistance on industrial-grade EPO foam trainers
3 minmodular quick repair, so training a hundred people stays stress-free
cmRTK centimetre-level accuracy for figure-eight and obstacle-avoidance tests
Core education products

One platform: theory, simulation and real flight

IDA teaching management platform on a laptopIDA app on a phone
  • 01
    IDA appThe driving-test guide for the drone world. Theory learning, simulation training and practical flight in one app, with certified institutions across the country.
  • 02
    Teaching management platformDaily teaching affairs, exam management and scoring data analysis, with separate back ends for managers, teachers and students.
  • 03
    Flight capability assessmentIMU, RTK, magnetometer and barometer record every flight, and the scoring system grades it automatically for fair, standardised exams.
  • 04
    VR teaching systemImmersive disassembly, installation and industry-application simulators.

Explore the platform   Flight assessment & VR

Students with VR headset
VR training
Agricultural simulation
Plant-protection sim
Flight simulator pad
Flight-test sim
Simulator aircraft selection
Aircraft library
Teaching & training bases

Four rooms that build a pilot

Flight control training room

Flight control training room

    Course certificates

    Certificates for every course

    Certificate details

    Small category multirotor pilot course
    Small category multirotor pilot course

    Course certificate issued by International Drone Academy.

    Small category multirotor, alternate design
    Small category multirotor, alternate design

    A second certificate design for the same course.

    Micro category fixed-wing pilot course
    Micro category fixed-wing pilot course

    Fixed-wing pilot course certificate.

    Micro category multirotor pilot course
    Micro category multirotor pilot course

    Entry-level multirotor pilot course certificate.

    Drone training cases

    Trained for the people who fly when it counts

    From fire and emergency teams to surveys and industrial inspection, IDA can deliver on-site cohorts for public-service and industry teams.

    Large training cohort Fire brigade cohortRescue unit cohort Graduating class with drone fleet ClassroomBriefingField training cohort

    All training cases

    Public-sector and emergency teamsAgricultural colleges and institutesSurvey and geospatial crewsSimulator and drone-lab batchesField-flying cohortsIndustry crews in safety gear
    Drone flying above smoke at a fire scene

    Drones in emergency response

    Firescene awareness
    Searchand rescue
    Reliefdisaster mapping
    School-enterprise cooperation

    Jobs, courses, competitions, certificates

    One-stop talent training plans docked to the industry: schools and enterprises jointly design UAV professional plans around local economic needs, producing a win-win talent supply for schools, employers and students.

    Competitions   School-enterprise model

    Student drone contests

    Student contests where drone talent is found and developed.

    World skills competitions

    Skills competitions that benchmark vocational talent.

    International skills events

    Drone events on an international stage.

    University partnerships

    University partnerships for competition and course work.

    Co-built drone training hallCooperation signing ceremonyInternational college cooperation signing

    Social service through technology

    Based on co-built campus bases, IDA works with local governments, emergency, power-grid, fire and public-security teams, and runs training, forums, clubs and science activities.

    Digital reconstruction of Xuankong TemplePower-grid inspection: 500,000 km of linesWildlife and resource surveys
    Academy network

    Drone academies across India

    From Nagpur and Hingoli to Kurnool and Bidar, academies deliver licence, skills and course programmes close to where students live.

    Nagpur Drone AcademyWashim Drone AcademyAnantapur Drone AcademyHingoli Drone AcademyUjjain Drone AcademyKarimnagar Drone AcademyBhopal Drone AcademyKadapa Drone AcademyJabalpur Drone AcademyKurnool Drone AcademyNizamabad Drone AcademyWarangal Drone AcademyJalgaon Drone AcademyBeed Drone AcademyRayalaseema Drone AcademyBidar Drone AcademyNanded Drone AcademyAhmednagar Drone AcademyOsmanabad Drone AcademyGadchiroli Drone Academy
    20academies across 5 states
    Academy network

    Open a new blue ocean in the low-altitude economy

    Tap a state to see its academies.

    Franchise details

    Map of India with academy locations
    20academies across 5 states. Tap a pin.
    • 01
      Basic school operationFull guidance on indoor and outdoor venue and equipment construction, to civil aviation standards.
    • 02
      On-site trainingGold-medal instructors bring equipment for lectures; site airspace declaration support.
    • 03
      Operational managementStudent management, teaching aids, textbooks and tutorials, end to end.
    • 04
      Marketing supportOnline and offline support to open enrolment.
    • 05
      Employment recommendationTop students are referred into aerial filming, industry applications, and education and training.
    Where pilots work

    Ten industries, one licence path

    From precision farming to power lines and search and rescue, see what trained drone pilots do and which IDA courses lead there.

    All 10 industries

    More from IDA

    Beyond the classroom

    Managed drone services, precision agriculture, a drone shop, drone soccer and kickstarter programmes to launch your own training centre.

    Enrol or franchise

    Skills that take you further

    Talk to IDA admissions about courses, school cooperation or opening an academy.

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