{"id":36846,"date":"2023-10-05T21:18:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T01:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=36846"},"modified":"2023-10-05T21:18:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T01:18:14","slug":"international-aerotech-academy-and-amazon-career-choice-have-a-new-partnership-to-certify-new-aircraft-mechanics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2023\/10\/05\/international-aerotech-academy-and-amazon-career-choice-have-a-new-partnership-to-certify-new-aircraft-mechanics\/","title":{"rendered":"International AeroTech Academy and Amazon Career Choice have a new partnership to certify new aircraft mechanics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/download-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36848\" style=\"width:408px;height:272px\" width=\"408\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/download-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/download-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/download-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/download-1.jpg 1486w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/careerchoice.amazon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon Career Choice Program<\/a>&nbsp;is partnering with Lakeland\u2019s International AeroTech Academy (IATA) to put Amazon employees through aircraft mechanic school.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"89\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/download-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/download-1.png 566w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/download-1-300x47.png 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amazon employees aspiring to a career in aviation mechanics can focus on earning their certifications while their employer\u00a0foots all or most of the bill. Training will be held at Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amazon is&nbsp;hoping to address&nbsp;an industry shortage of aircraft mechanics. The presence of Amazon Air at LAL makes Lakeland and its aviation academy a clear choice for the partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested Amazon employees can\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/internationalaerotechacademy.com\/amazon-career-choice\/#:~:text=courses%2C%20Click%20Here.-,How%20to%20apply%3F,-Fill%20out%20the\" target=\"_blank\">fill out an interest form<\/a>. Upon submission of the form, interested candidates will receive help applying to IATA and Career Choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inaugural class is officially in session, and a waitlist has been established for session two.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The&nbsp;Amazon Career Choice Program&nbsp;is partnering with Lakeland\u2019s International AeroTech Academy (IATA) to put Amazon employees through aircraft mechanic school. 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