Become a Member
Are you a Trainee or a Trainee Coordinator?
Your benefits as a trainee
Three ways to grow beyond your own trainee program.
Learn from industry experts, every few weeks.
All trainees are invited to GATEvirtual events every four to eight weeks, where expert industry speakers share insights on the latest technology, best practices, and aviation highlights.
- 6–12GATEvirtual sessions per year1
- Onlinejoin from wherever you are
Meet your peers at a partner company, once a year.
All trainees are invited to the annual GATElive event, a two-day conference hosted at a different partner company each year, including:
- Keynote speeches & discussions
- Hackathon challenge
- On-site company tours
- Afterwork networking
- 2 daysof conference, once a year
- BRU · ZRHhosts of the first two editions, 2024 and 2025
Past keynotes, available whenever you need them.
All trainees can access the online GATElibrary, with the slide decks of many speakers from our past events.
- 24/7online access
- 10+speaker slide decks from past events
What Our Partners & Trainees Say
“Joining the GATE network was the single best decision for our graduate trainee program. Our trainees gain high-quality aviation industry trainings and exchanges without us having to design them from scratch, while their program loyalty and retention have risen significantly.”
— Trainee Program Coordinator, a leading MRO provider in Hamburg, Germany“The annual GATElive conference was an absolute highlight. Collaborating with trainees from other airlines, airports, and MROs in the Hackathon gave me a unique cross-company perspective that helps me solve complex operational problems in my daily work.”
— Active Management Trainee, European Hub Carrier“The quarterly coordinator meetings provide an invaluable benchmarking arena. Exchanging best practices with other premier aviation firms allows us to constantly refine our own trainee development framework against top industry standards.”
— HR Developer & Trainee Lead, International Airport OperatorHow to join
Become a GATE member in three steps.
Check your company
Is your company already a GATE partner? Your trainee coordinator knows — or simply ask us and we will point you in the right direction.
Register as a member
Create your personal GATE member account on our registration page.
Join the next event
Get invited to GATEvirtual, GATElive & GATEhybrid and access the GATElibrary.
Not part of GATE yet?
Bring GATE to your company.
Give your cohort full access to GATElive, GATEvirtual and outstanding benchmarking opportunities. We support you in pitching GATE to your Trainee Coordinator or HR department — with customized materials and all the backing you need.
- 1Tell us about your programSend us a short message with your company and your trainee program.
- 2Get your pitch kitWe prepare customized materials, including our Coordinator Handout, for your coordinator or HR team.
- 3Your cohort joins GATEOnce your company is on board, all trainees get access to GATE events and the GATElibrary.
- GATEvirtual sessions take place every 4–8 weeks, i.e. roughly 6 to 12 sessions per year, allowing for holiday periods.