Air Traffic Controller Instructor

Regulators
  • Civil Aviation Authority
Nations
United Kingdom
Sectors
  • Transport

Regulatory or professional bodies

Primary regulator

Regulatory authority
Civil Aviation Authority
Address

Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House
South Area
Gatwick Airport RH6

Email address
infoservices@caa.co.uk
Phone number
+44 (0)1293 567711

Regulation

Regulation summary

All Air Traffic Controller Instructors teach all the directives issued by air traffic control for the purpose of passing to trainees the sense of safety and expeditious flow of air traffic.

Provide practical training and supervision on operational working positions for which a valid unit endorsement is held and on synthetic training devices in the ratings held, as detailed in Regulation (EU) No 2015/340 ATCO.C.010. - https://www.caa.co.uk/media/umph23cx/caa-2015-340-atco.pdf

Regulation type

Licence

Reserved activities

N/A

Protected titles

N/A


Qualifications and experience

New professionals

Routes to qualification

Complete a training course at an Approved Initial Training Organisation.

AA approval
ATC training providers are defined as organisations which provide ATCO Initial, Unit and Continuation Training. They can therefore be Training Colleges or ATC Providers. Such Providers are required to be Certificated.
Global Aviation Training Services (ATS) Ltd
Global ATS (Gloucestershire Airport) is approved by the CAA to provide the following air traffic control training courses:
Initial Training
• Basic Course
• Aerodrome Control Instrument (ADI) rating course
• Approach Control Procedural (APP) rating course
• Approach Control Surveillance (APS) rating course
Endorsement and Support Training
• On the Job Training Instructor (OJTI) training course
• ATC Competency Examiner course
• College Assessor and Verifier course
• Unit Assessor and Verifier course
English Language Proficiency
• Global Aviation Training Services (ATS) Ltd is approved to assess English Language Proficiency for Air Traffic Controllers at all levels of the ICAO language proficiency rating scale.
English Language Raters Course
• Upon successful completion of this course the Rater will be able to assess at all levels of English Language proficiency for Air Traffic
• Controllers in accordance with the ICAO language proficiency rating Scale.

Professionals from outside the UK

Recognition for professionals outside the UK
None - all professionals must re-qualify
Summary of routes

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Registration

Registration requirements

https://www.caa.co.uk/commercial-industry/airspace/air-traffic-management-and-air-navigational-services/licences/air-traffic-controller-atco-licence-endorsements/


Legislation

Title of relevant act or charter

UK Regulation (EU) 2015/340 UK ATCO Regulation

Title of relevant act or charter

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