Audiovisual
Drone piloting
Three months to fly a drone safely and capture spectacular aerial footage, for events, construction or real estate.
State diploma · AQPPre-registration open
Free pre-registration, with no commitment. Fees can be paid in instalments.
- Duration
- 3 months
- Two intakes a year
- Entry level
- BEPC or CAP
- Required on entry
- Qualification
- AQP
- Awarded by the State
- Next intake
- 12 October 2026
- Pre-registration open, classes begin in 2 days
The job, day to day
Images from the sky are captivating: they elevate a wedding, showcase a plot of land or a villa, track progress on a building site and give scale to a music video or an advert. A drone pilot knows how to prepare a flight, fly with precision, capture smooth shots and bring the aircraft back safely.
The course starts with the drone itself: its components, batteries, settings and maintenance. You then learn safety rules and flight regulations, mission planning and weather assessment. Flying practice takes up a large share of the course, from basic manoeuvres to cinematic shots, followed by aerial photography, video and image processing.
In three months, you can deliver a complete aerial service. You can work for an agency, a production company or a construction firm, or offer your own services.
What you will be able to do
Know and maintain a drone
Components, batteries, calibration and checks.
Plan a flight mission
Area, weather, permissions and safety.
Fly with precision
Take-off, manoeuvres, hovering and landing.
Capture aerial shots
Smooth movements and well-framed shots.
Follow flight rules
Regulations, distances and respect for people.
Process aerial images
Selection, simple editing and delivery.
Where this course can lead
Events and production
Aerial footage of weddings, music videos and adverts.
Construction and real estate
Site monitoring and aerial property presentations.
Freelance drone pilot
Aerial services for a wide range of clients.
A State-recognised qualification
The AQP is a State qualification, awarded under the authority of the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training. It officially certifies your professional skills.
- Qualification
- AQP
- Authority
- MINEFOP
- Completed in
- 3 months
Two intakes a year
- Next intake
12 October 2026
Confirmed date
Pre-registration open, classes begin in 2 days
No closing date. You can still join up to fourteen days after classes begin.
- Following intake
January 2027
Exact day to be confirmed by the centre
Provisional date, pre-registration open
Pre-registering already reserves your place.
Free pre-registration Reserve your place for 12 October 2026
Pre-registration is free and carries no commitment. The registrar will call you back to confirm your place.
- Free
- No commitment
- Nothing to pay online
What happens next
- You start here, then complete your file in a few minutes.
- The registrar calls you back to confirm your place.
- You pay the fees at the registrar's office in Fouda, in instalments if you wish.
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