IAAE COMPETENCY BUILDING  SERVICES (CBS)

For airport executives to succeed, they must be adept in governance, infrastructure, operations, and especially human capital, despite budget constraints. People are an airport's most valuable asset, and investing in their skills leads to significant productivity improvements. Audits often reveal gaps in human capital, particularly in management competencies. To address this, the industry is moving towards Competency Building Master Plans (CBMPs), which align training with organizational goals and require clear ROI justifications, marking a shift from traditional training approaches. These plans are integral to the entrepreneurial culture at leading airports. Additionally, ICAO endorses competency-based training as a method to improve aviation industry learning effectively.

What is IAAE CBS?

This new initiative is aimed at assisting airport enterprises worldwide in enhancing the expertise of their management teams to meet or exceed industry best practices in all aspects of the functional areas of airport administration. In all cases the services provided are adapted to the specific business context and priorities of the client airport enterprises. Target customers are airport enterprises that recognize and understand that talent development must align with organizational objectives for effective expansion and succession planning. 

Key benefits include:

• Supports corporate strategy implementation directly.

• Provides cost-effective human capital development.

• Emphasizes competency building through problem-based learning.

• Enhances organizational performance rapidly.

• Aligns with ICAO initiatives, fostering professional competency advancement.