Completing a program in aircraft maintenance can allow students to prepare to work with repairing and maintaining air crafts. The courses in a program may cover systems, such as electronics, along with providing specific training on duties, such as welding.

One characteristic of Iceland's higher education system is a four-year course. After completion of undergraduate degree, The University of Icleand often have scholarships for those students who may want to further studies to master’s and doctorate levels. It is based in Vesturbær, Reykjavik and was founded in 1911.

Courses are academic classes taught by qualified instructors that are intended to enhance participant’s knowledge of a given area or training in a particular discipline. Courses vary broadly in terms of length, size, content and duration.