certification and licencing of air traffic controllers<\/a>The compilation below contains the most relevant criteria that future air traffic controllers have to meet when they apply for a training place at the respective institution in their country.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThese are essential skills for which the recruiters look in the recruitment process:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- excellent spatial awareness and the ability to imagine given situations in three dimensions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- phenomenal concentration without being distracted easily<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- the ability to handle numbers securely, even under stress<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- being extraordinarily well organised<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- a fabulous short term memory<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- the ability to make even tough decisions rapidly and take responsibility for them<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- calmness and resilience<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- great listening and communication skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- being able to work within a team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Additional criteria in the recruitment process:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- in Germany, the \"Abitur\", the equivalent to the A-levels in the UK, is required<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- superb knowledge of English<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- the candidates must be very healthy and fulfil the medical requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
1.2. Initial Training and Further Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
First, the to-be air traffic controllers undergo theoretical and simulator training, which lasts from twelve to eighteen months. After that and an exam, the trainees work directly in ATC centres, where they are closely supervised, for about one more year before they are fully qualified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Throughout their careers, air traffic controllers will attend ongoing training courses, which also include simulator sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n