Helicentre Aviation Academy has unveiled its 2025 CPL(H) (Commercial Helicopter Pilot Licence) scholarship initiative. The quarter of a million pound scholarship fund will assist modular trainee helicopter pilots to fast-track their careers and will continue to provide exceptional, qualified professional helicopter pilots to the UK crew supply chain. The scholarship awards will be made in August 2025 and are open to applicants training at both the Academy's Oxford and Leicester sites.

The flagship award will be made to two pilots who have completed their PPL(H) (Private Helicopter Pilot Licence) with the academy by 31 July, 2025. The recipients of this award will benefit from fully-funded hour-building to meet the pre-requisite hours for the issue of the CPL(H) and in addition the full cost of the 35 hour CPL(H) modular flying course, all in the Cabri G2. This could provide each of the scholarship recipients with as many as 140 flying hours, fully paid for with no training bond.

The remaining fund will be distributed among selected finalists to part-fund elements of their modular commercial training course. Prospective applicants must register their interest on the Helicentre Aviation Academy website, complete an online application and attain their PPL(H) with Helicentre Aviation by the deadline of 31 July 2025. Applicants will be invited to interview upon completion of their PPL(H), with final selection taking place in August 2025 before the scholarship awards are made.

Over and above the scholarship fund, applicants for the inaugural Oxford CPL(H) and CPL(H)/IR Integrated courses commencing 4 October, 2024 can apply for a share of £20,000 in bursaries to part-fund their commercial pilot training.

Helicentre Aviation Academy has a proven track record in professional helicopter training, with delivery of its 12th integrated CPL(H) course already underway. It is also currently the only UK ATO with CAA approval to deliver the Integrated CPL(H) and Integrated CPL(H)/IR courses, paving the way for future generations of helicopter pilots.