clr4takeoff

Hi guys,
I have a question to any spanish controller.
I was wondering if AENA is hiring foreign (but with european passport and fluent in spanish, claro) controllers. And if yes, what are the general conditions ?
Thanks to take a moment to answer !

nandogor

Hi,

I'm not a controller but I'm in the final stage of the recruiting process to become one in AENA - As per the number of candidates at this stage I have 27% of probabilities - Let's see if I have some luck!

AENA does not hire controllers formed in any other institution. If you succeed in the recruiting process, you will work as a controller after passing their 2 year course (but the passing rate is close to 100% as the recruiting process is quite tough). They are recruiting foreign people as long as they have european passport and they pass a test in Spanish language (grammar, listening and an interview - Intermediate/advanced level).

The selection process is quite hard and it is done every two years.

Once you become a controller the general conditions are excellent (salary, annual leave,...) that's why in the last process (2006) more that 6000 people applied.

By the way, I was wondering if anyone is willing to help me. I wanted to visit an ATC in the UK before attednding my last interview so I could see the other side of the coin, so to speak can anyone help or give me a contact?

Thanking you in advance

Regards,

Fernando

cresslime

General conditions for spanish atcos are probabily best one worldwide, but Im affraid no foreign people is being recruiting. Legally could be, but in fact no foreign people was elected till 1999. If you have fluent spanish level try to join "www.limaeco.net", right now a recruiting process is in progress so expect next one not before 2009.
Regards.

clr4takeoff

pues muchas gracias !
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