ELCAS Funded Drone Training
If you're ex-military you can use your ELCAS funding to retrain as a Commercial Drone Operator

RETRAIN AS A DRONE OPERATOR

If you’re in service at the moment and are due to receive your re-settlement package then did you know you can use your ELCAS credits towards training as a drone operator. The job opportunities in the drone sector are growing every year with an estimated 76,000 drone operators in the UK by 2030 (according to PwC Report).
COPTRZ are the first and only drone Training Provider to attain ELCAS Approved Learning Provider status, which means we can offer you Level 4 and Level 5 Commercial Drone Pilot Awards.
We are proud to offer our ex-servicemen and women the very best and most cost-effective pathway to becoming a commercial drone operator.
YOUR INDUSTRY EXPERT
Meet Pete Taylor
UAV Strategist
“I believe there are skills which you learn in the military which are really transferable to working in the drone sector; disciple, hard work, honesty and integrity. We are finding a lot of ex-servicemen and women choosing drones as their next career step because of the excitement, flexibility and diversity of working in the sector. Whether you want to work for yourself or you’d like to work as an internal drone operator for an established business, the opportunities are endless”. Peter Taylor
Check out our drone training brochure for more details, or request to speak to Pete:

START YOUR TRAINING ONLINE
We are hoping to start offering both courses as a classroom option soon but until then you can kickstart your retraining programme with our online courses. Both courses include access to a live tutor to guide you through the process every step of the way. You can also access and complete the course within your own time-frame, we’ve designed it to fit around your life.
If you’d like to chat over which course suits you best then please get in touch here for an informal chat.
TQUK Level 4 Award for Commercial Drone Pilots - Online
£958.80 inc VAT
If you want to work with bigger, commercial aircraft such as the Matrice 300 RTK or you want to use your drone for fairly complex work then you may need a GVC qualification.
What’s included?
- GVC General VLOS Certificate
- OFQUAL 4 Accreditation
- Flight Test at one of 11 locations across the UK
- Lifetime Membership to Coptrz Academy
- Access to the Coptrz Pilot Facebook Community
Classroom courses available £1,078.80
TQUK Level 5 Award for Commercial Drone Pilots - Online
£958.80 inc VAT
If you want to access work with large organisations and manage multiple pilots and equipment then you’re going to need to upskill. This is where OFQUAL 5 comes in. Learn the skills and acquire the confidence to take on million-pound, large UAV projects that involve more than one pilot.
What’s included?
- A globally recognised OFQUAL 5 Training Course
- EVLOS, BVLOS and Planning and Operating in congested areas
- Lifetime membership to COPTRZ Training Academy
- Unlock discounts on your Drone Insurance with Moonrock
- Access to the Coptrz Pilot Facebook Community
Classroom courses available £2,400.00 inc VAT
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