Soma Aviation Training Centre
Air cargo operations

Courses

Aviation training built for real jobs

Choose from short awareness courses or our full six-month programmes. All taught on-site at our Masaki campus and certified by SATC or aligned to IATA.

4 live courses
Currently accepting applications
1 day to 6 months
Programme durations
SATC & IATA
Certification standards
February & August
Long-course cohort intakes

Full programmes

Six-month career programmes

Our flagship courses. Full syllabus, industry-recognised certificates, and the depth an employer wants to see.

6 months2 courses
Flight operations officer monitoring traffic on a radar screen
SATC
6 monthsOn-site

Flight Operations Officer

Elevate your aviation career with the Flight Operations Officer course, our most comprehensive training programme.

Who it's for

  • School leavers who want to start a career in airline operations.
  • Ground handling and airport staff aiming to upgrade into dispatch.
  • Aviation professionals seeking a recognised operations qualification.

Next intake

February 2026

From

TSh 3,000,000

Certificate

SATC

A netted cargo pallet being loaded onto a wide-body freighter on the apron
IATA
6 monthsOn-site

Cargo Introductory Course

The IATA-aligned introduction to air cargo. Learn how freight moves around the world, and how to handle, document and route it correctly.

Who it's for

  • School leavers entering the freight and logistics industry.
  • Ground staff who handle cargo and want a formal qualification.
  • Freight forwarder staff seeking IATA-aligned training.

Next intake

March 2026

From

TSh 2,500,000

Certificate

IATA

Short awareness courses

One-day certifications

Compact, focused sessions for corporate teams and professionals who need a specific certificate on the record , fast.

1 day2 courses
Dangerous goods drums labelled flammable being loaded onto an aircraft
1 day
SATCOn-site

Dangerous Goods Awareness

A one-day awareness course for everyone who works around aircraft, cargo or passengers. Learn how to spot dangerous goods, and what to do next.

From

TSh 300,000

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Airport security screening checkpoint with X-ray scanners
1 day
SATCOn-site

Aviation Security Awareness

A one-day awareness course covering the security responsibilities every airline and airport worker shares, and the threats they need to know about.

From

TSh 50,000

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Compare

All courses at a glance

Use this to weigh duration against cost, certification and the next available intake.

CourseDurationNext intakeFeeCert.
Flight Ops Officer6 monthsFebruary 2026TSh 3,000,000SATCView
Cargo Introductory6 monthsMarch 2026TSh 2,500,000IATAView
Dangerous Goods1 dayMonthlyTSh 300,000SATCView
Aviation Security1 dayMonthlyTSh 50,000SATCView

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Fees are total programme cost in Tanzanian shillings. Payment plans available for the six-month programmes, ask admissions.

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1 day
Shortest course
6 mo
Longest course
SATC
Most certificates
Free
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