Airways International Ltd (AIL) is the commercial arm of Airways New Zealand – providing training, digital products, aeronautical information management, procedure design and aviation consultancy services globally to air navigation service providers (ANSPs), airlines and airports.
We offer globally recognised air traffic control (ATC) training programmes, advanced simulation and selection solutions, and interactive learning resources to help our customers achieve lower training costs and higher success rates.
We also partner with airports, governments, aviation technology suppliers and other ANSPs to develop future-ready innovative procedures and air traffic management (ATM) solutions, through leading-edge thinking, nimble execution and strong collaboration.
Airways International’s air traffic services training programme is for those people wanting to become air traffic controllers or flight service officers. We open our air traffic services training programme for applications around twice a year, and train our students in our training facilities in Christchurch, New Zealand.
To learn about the training programme and what it means to have a career in air traffic services, please visit our website here: https://airwaysinternational.com/training/atc-training-for-nz-students/
PLEASE NOTE: This training is available for New Zealand citizens & permanent residents, and Australian citizens only.
The selection process
To join the training programme, you will need to apply online. We will then review and select candidates for online aptitude testing. If you successfully make it through testing, you’ll then be invited to a one-day Assessment Centre in Christchurch for further assessments, group and individual activities and an interview. Those who are successful at our Assessment Centre will be offered a place on an upcoming training programme, subject to a range of background checks.
Academy training
Air traffic services students will spend their first four weeks of training doing online, self-directed learning, followed by six weeks of theoretical training in Christchurch. Air traffic control students will continue academy training for 22 weeks undertaking simulator training.
For further information about eligibility and the training and selection process, please visit our website here: https://airwaysinternational.com/training/atc-training-for-nz-students/training-and-selection/
Please be advised that this is a training programme. Those who are selected for this programme are students and are required to pay fees:
On-job training
If you are successful in our academy training in Christchurch, you may be offered a role with Airways New Zealand as an air traffic services trainee. You will then begin on-job training and be paid a training salary of around $60,000 (including a base salary and some entitlements such as shift loadings and allowances).
Become an air traffic services specialist
After on-job training, you will take a final proficiency assessment. If successful, you’ll then be issued with a New Zealand Civil Aviation Air Traffic Control or Flight Service licence and rating.
Pay for qualified air traffic services specialists varies depending on where they work, their experience and their duties.
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