Help Regarding Careers
 

Hi People,

I'm a 19 year old lad who is wanting to start a career in Air Traffic Control, I have had some experience as an ATCA and as a radio operator in the past few years.

I eventually want to become an ATCO and am really after some help as to how to get there, and the possibility of starting somewhere as an ATCA / ATSA and working my way up.

Any help would be appreciated

THanks

Hi there,

ATSA's are recruited locally on a unit by unit basis. The best person to contact at each unit being the personnel manager but be warned, new ATSA jobs these days are rare-ish!

This is a good way to get your foot in the door so to speak and to gain experience and knowledge. You will still have to go through the same ATCO application process as external candidates though if you choose to apply thereafter. You will of course have an edge over those candidates in that you'll know EXACTLY what's going on. Hopefully :)

You don't mention to what standard you are educated - I think NATS insist on you having studied (not passed) at least two A-levels to a good standard for the ATCO cadetship scheme. If, however, you have good aviation experience, such as a period of time as an ATSA, this will be waived.

For formal details of the application procedure and such-like see here :

http://www.nats.co.uk/recruitment/index.html

or even, to work abroad for Eurocontrol, here :

http://www.eurocontrol.int/dgs/activ...en/become.html

If you want any more info just yell :) :) :)

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I assume youve tried the NATS cadetship route? If not, go to the NATS website, (sorry - the address escapes me for the moment).
If you want any more info' - email me.
Regards.

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