These publications are available from the CAA’s website at www.caa.co.uk/publications.
Air Traffic Control Services
In the UK, civil Air Traffic Control services at aerodromes are provided by a number of commercial companies and local authorities. En-route Air Traffic Control services are provided by NATS En-Route Limited at Area Control Centres.
3 Regulation of Air Traffic Controllers
3.1 Air Traffic Standards Division
Civil Air Traffic Controllers are regulated by the Air Traffic Standards Division (ATSD) of the CAA's Safety Regulation Group. Civil Air Traffic Controllers must hold an Air Traffic Controller licence and it is through the requirements associated with the licence that controllers are regulated.
3.2 Air Traffic Controller Licensing
There are two major stages towards gaining an Air Traffic Controller licence:
a) initial training leading towards the grant of a Student Air Traffic Controller licence; and
b) unit training leading towards the issue of an Air Traffic Controller licence.
4 A Career in Air Traffic Control
4.1 Recruitment
The CAA does not regulate the recruitment of Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs). If you are considering a career in Air Traffic Control (ATC) you are advised to contact the organisation that provides ATC at your local airport, who should be able to put you in contact with the appropriate organisations.
4.2 Qualifications
There are no entry requirements to the ATC training courses but applicants for a Student licence must hold at least one 'GCSE' level pass or equivalent and hold any educational qualification which would enable the applicant to gain access to university or a similar educational institution. In certain circumstances, the CAA may grant an exemption to requirements if the person concerned has sufficient experience and education to give the applicant a reasonable prospect of completing air traffic control training. If you are intending to finance your own training you should seriously consider undertaking the aptitude testing offered by ATC training organisations.
4.3 Medical Assessment
You are also advised to undertake an initial medical assessment for an ATC licence before committing yourself to a training course. The medical assessment only determines your medical fitness at the time of the examination, but you will be required to maintain a minimum medical standard throughout your career. Your eyesight or hearing could be within the limits of the required standard, but may deteriorate with time. You should seek advice on the likelihood of your maintaining the required medical standard for your proposed career span.
4.4 Air Traffic Controllers from other European States
The UK recognises Air Traffic Controller licences issued by other European Union (EU) States where issued in accordance with the European Union Directive on a Community Air Traffic Controller Licence Directive (2006/23 EC). Further information on the recognition of Licences issued by other EU states is contained in CAP 744.
4.5 Language Proficiency
The UK requires all applicants for a Student Air Traffic Controller licence or Air Traffic Controller licence to have demonstrated the ability to speak and understand the English language to at least level 4 of the ICAO Language Proficiency Rating Scale. You will be required to maintain at least this level of proficiency in order to exercise the privileges of your Licence. In some cases you will be required to undertake periodic reassessments of your English language proficiency.
5 Initial Training
5.1 ATC Training Courses
Initial training courses are provided by a number of ATC training organisations that have been certified to do so by the CAA. A list of the certified training organisations is available on the CAA website.
The CAA does not set the examinations. Successful completion of an approved course of training and the associated examinations is the only method by which you can apply for the grant of a Student Air Traffic Controller licence.
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