Description

Selection procedures are intended to match the need of air navigation service providers (ANSP) to attract and obtain suitable ab initio air traffic control (ATC) trainees in sufficient numbers. ANSPs are seeking young individuals, who are looking forward to making career decisions, who are able to contribute to the organisation, who can benefit from internal training, who will stay within the organisation and are successful in their career.

Regulation (EC) No 1108/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 repealing Directive 2006/23/EC specifies the general requirements for air traffic controllers and student controllers, stating that: “…a person undertaking training as an air traffic controller or as a student air traffic controller, shall be sufficiently mature educationally, physically and mentally to acquire, retain and demonstrate the relevant theoretical knowledge and practical skill”.

Pre-Selection

Criteria and Predictors in Pre-selection:

The following criteria (dependent variables) to be predicted should be taken into consideration in recruitment and pre-selection: