Air Traffic Controllers

riderross

I am extremely interested in trying to get a job as an Air Traffic Controller. I have no idea where to start.

I'm only 20 and from south wales. I have 10 A-C GCSE's, Btec National Award in IT, and a few practical irrelevant qualifications.

Can anyone point me in the right direction of where I should be looking for training and/or companies that offer on the job training.

Thanks

R

pinkshoes

Do you have a small local airport you could do some work experience with?

I did 2 weeks work experience at an airport when I was 18, and even though I was looking forward to my day with air traffic control, I came out deciding it was something I never wanted to do! It was so isolated and lonely!!

Just check you're going to like it first!

Entry requirements and info:
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/air_traffic_controller_entry_requirements.jsp

lufcgirl

Theres was an advert on Monster wanting trainee air traffic controllers nationwide. They basically got you to register and fill in all your details and then they invite you for assessment down in Hampshire.

If your successful you start training at a live in base down there and are paid something like £10,500 a year until your fully trained I think. Once you are you can then apply for jobs nationwide.

petersmith56

lufcgirl wrote: »

Theres was an advert on Monster wanting trainee air traffic controllers nationwide. They basically got you to register and fill in all your details and then they invite you for assessment down in Hampshire.

If your successful you start training at a live in base down there and are paid something like £10,500 a year until your fully trained I think. Once you are you can then apply for jobs nationwide.

What happens if you have poor eyesight.... Can you still do this job?

lufcgirl

I can't remember it was that long ago since I looked at it. But I remember it asking something about eyesight.

If you go to www.atocareers.co.uk it tells you everything you need to know and how to apply too.

Andy_L

http://www.nats.co.uk/text/9/careers_training.html

tbh it's not really an on-the-job training sort of a job as learning from your mistakes is a bit traumatic. 6-11months of full time training 1st & then on-the-job training

Woby_Tide

I can't remember what I had to do but I think I provided an up to date prescription for my eyesight years ago during the process. There are a couple of books out there that have a lot of background about the theories and you'll need it for the interviews so the earlier you can learn it the better.

I flunked out at the final interviews and aptitude tests, had a shocker on one that in retropsect was the most obvious balls up I will ever do. Luckily I'd been offered another grad job the day before so didn't feel as bad

Horace

I think that you do need to see reasonably well and you also need to see in 3D (can't think of another way to describe it). - so that you can see planes on a flat screen that are at different heights in the air so you need to understand about airspace etc etc.

Have you thought about joining the Royal Airforce - they can train you to become an Air Traffic Controller.

catenorfolk

http://www.nats.co.uk/text/9/careers_training.html

Just go to this website and download application form and also give them a ring and ask them the questions. they are very good.

Andy_L

The RAF also employ ATCs if that's your boat.

hairy_g

remembered seeing this post when i saw this job the jobcentre website: job reference LOS/28624

AIRCRAFT CONTROLLER-RN:

You will be required to join the Royal Navy. As an Aircraft Controller (AC) you play a vital role enabling the aircraft to take off, achieve its mission and return safely. You are the communication link between the aircraft and the home unit -whether that be a ship at sea or a land-based Naval Air Station. Therefore, the work you do is essential whenever the Royal Navy is flying. As an AC you will co-ordinate the aircraft s missions which could be anything from live combat to complex training exercises, Search and Rescue to carrying Royal Marines Commandos, weapons and vehicles to the front line. 2 GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English grade A*-C Must pass Royal Navy Recruiting Test for chosen trade. A check on Eligibility is required prior to arriving at your local Armed Forces Careers Office.

wish i were younger..