What a level courses should i take to become an air traffic controller?

Question

anyone know what courses i should take which would enable me and help me to become an air traffic controller later in life thanks

Answer 1

Follow this link for a complete article from the US Dept. of Labor. It should answer all of your questions.  

Answer 2

If you want a real leg up on the competition, check out the Air Force's air traffic controller training.  It's an excellent jump start to your career field and the training time counts toward your retirement.  If you decided to do twenty years in the service, you can retire with half of your pay and still be young enough to join the civilian job market for a second retirement income.  Assuming you're young that is.  

Answer 3

Fact is there is basically no college course that will help you become an air traffic controller.  Oh sure, courses might help you pass the entrance exam, pass the training at Oklahoma, but no courses will help you pass the on-the-job training once you get to your facility.  A college graduate will have the same chance as a high school drop out...literally.

Now, if you can pass the military training that would give you better chance of becoming a civilian controller.

EDIT:  thought I should add they all have at least a GED.

Answer 4

I too want to become an air traffic controller, I plan to take the air traffic management course at embry, that is probably your best bet as a college course to be an air traffic controller other than military.

Answer 5

As you're talking about A-Levels I assume you're in the UK (shock horror all you Americans!!) I work for NATS, the UK provider of en-route and various airfield Air Traffic Control Services, below is the eligibility criteria for new controllers to apply for NATS. When I applied I'm sure it said something about having 2 completed A-Levels as well, but not in any specific subjects. On my trainee course last year there were a wide variety of people, some of whom had done avionics and aviation based degrees at University, and some who had come straight from A-Levels, with A-levels not associated with aviation or ATC at all. Check out the website as well. Good luck if you choose to apply!!

"The following are the minimum criteria you should meet in order to become an air traffic controller:

• Be at least 18 at the date of application.

• Air Traffic Control is a National Safety Critical Service and therefore selection for training is operated on a very stringent basis. Independent research commissioned by NATS has shown that the skills required to be an effective controller decline with age. NATS makes a substantial investment in training costs and research has shown that it takes around 10 years to reach full experience as a controller. Accordingly, in order to maximise our training and validation success, only candidates under the age of 36 will be considered.

• Have five (5) GCSEs/Standard Grades (or equivalent) at grade C or above, including English Language and Maths.

• Be eligible to work in the UK."

Answer 6

i dont know sorry but i really want to know the answer