Workforce Development Department

South Seattle College Service Contract

Aviation Maintenance Technician Introductory Course

At SEA Airport

Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Background

• In the Spring of 2020, the Port funded an eleven-week

pilot project to introduce airport workers to the Airport

Maintenance Technician (AMT) career pathway

• Faculty from the South Seattle College taught the

seven-credit college classes

• 23 students enrolled and 17 students completed

• Graduates are eligible to enter the South Seattle FAA

approved AMT two-year program

• The Port will reach out to displaced airport workers for

the new cohorts

• The workforce development team recommends the

continuation of the program

Contract Terms and Scope of Work

• A two-year contract with South Seattle College will

allow for at least two cohorts per year to participate

and, for classes to continue uninterrupted at the SEA

Airport

• South Seattle College is an FAA certified facility

• Scope of work includes instruction, student progress

management and support, wraparound support and

remedial math skills

• The Boeing company forecast includes continued

demand for AMT personnel

• Alaska Airlines supports this program and provides

scholarships to cohort graduates

Source: Boeing workforce forecast:

https://www.boeing.com/commercial/market/pilot-technician-outlook/