Air Traffic Control Training

Yes. All our training is audited under EU regulations and is compliant with relevant ICAO standards. Entry Point North is a member of ICAO’s TRAINAIR PLUS network and an Industry Partner and Associate member of IFATCA, IFATSEA, IFISA and CANSO.

Entry Point North offers the full range of ATC training programs, from the initial Basic ATC course to all advanced ATC rating courses (Aerodrome Control, Approach Control Procedural/Surveillance, Area Control Surveillance, etc.). These courses cover every stage of air traffic controller training, ensuring trainees gain all necessary ratings and competencies.

Initial Training follows EU 2015/340 with Basic and Rating phases, combining classroom training, simulator training and assessments.

It depends on which course(s) and rating(s) the ANSP requires. The standard Basic Air Traffic Control (ATC) initial training course lasts 13 weeks (65 days).

Yes. You can contract full Initial Training or individual modules such as Basic, a specific Rating course or refresher and conversion modules.

We already design ATCO training around clear competences and observable behaviours, in line with the coming CBTA requirements. This means that course objectives, simulator exercises and assessments are mapped to a competence model, so that you can meet future regulation and at the same time get a stronger link between training performance and unit performance.

We can design accelerated training paths that still meet regulatory requirements, helping you bring students into Unit Training more quickly. For Initial Training, we can also run courses with instructors provided, so you do not have to use your own staff as course instructors.

We deliver ATCO training through classroom instruction and advanced simulator platforms. Some parts of the training can be delivered online, combined with classroom and simulator training. For Basic ATC, the theory phase can be delivered online over six weeks, followed by simulator training.

We align objectives and documentation so your Unit Training can build directly on the competences, ratings and performance level achieved in Initial Training.

Unfortunately, we do not have specific open course dates for basic ATC where a single student can join. Please contact us and we will try to help.

Start by applying for an Air Traffic Controller trainee position with an Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP). Entry Point North’s courses can only be booked by an ANSP or organisation, and we cannot accept private individual enrolments.

We can confirm that there will be CBTA elements in the course. The course is based on CBT principles, which is also why we only have a maximum of 12 participants.

No. Only the theory part of the Basic ATC course can be delivered online (the first 6 weeks).

Yes. Many of our customers choose to run their training at our expanded site in Spain. Please contact Sales so we can help identify the location that best meets your needs.

Yes, in many cases we can accommodate preferred start times. Please contact Sales to discuss your request.

For most of our course deliveries, you are given two attempts to pass the exam. For ATC initial training, it is not a given that you will be offered a re-sit.