Advanced Federal Diploma in Air Traffic Control

Full-time

Become a #GuardianOfTheSky!

As an air traffic controller, you will be responsible for coordinating all air traffic.

30

Months of paid training

28

Age limit

5'000

CHF salary in the 2nd year

Full-time

Type of course

September

Course start

English

Course language

The course in brief

Air traffic controllers give landing and take-off clearances, monitor departures on their radar, guide aircraft on their route and coordinate all air traffic movements. They have an exciting job with a lot of responsibility.

  • No prior knowledge of aviation needed
  • Paid training for a period of around 30 months, depending on the licence and deployment location
  • After you pass the selection process, you will be given a training contract
  • Practice-based training
  • Internationally valid licence

The selection process for the course starting in 2025 and 2026 has already begun.

After you pass the selection process, you will be given a training contract by Skyguide. The places on the course are in great demand and the selection process can take several weeks.

Multi-Stage Selection Process

Apprenticeships are in high demand and the selection process can take several weeks. Early application is therefore recommended. If a course is already fully booked, we accept applications for the next course on an ongoing basis. It is not possible to prepare for any of the tests. » More about this

Start 15 min.

Application

skyguide.ch/apply

Stage 1  3 hours

FEAST1 1
aptitude tests

Computer-based cognitive performance tests

Stage 2 3 hours

FEAST1 2
aptitude tests

Computer-based work sample tests, personality test

Stage 3 1 hours

English test

Communication and comprehension (oral, online)

Stage 4  1.75 days

Psychological
aptitude test

2 hours: Individual exercise and interview
1½ days: Selection Camp

Stage 5  1/2 day

Insight into operations

Shadowing an ATCO

Stage 6 1 hours

Medical Examination

At an aeromedical institute

End

Trainee contract

After passing the entire
selection process

1    The aptitude tests are also known as FEAST (First European Air Traffic Controller Selection Test). feast-info.eurocontrol.int

The FEAST1 test is being held on several different occasions during the course of the month both in Wangen bei Dübendorf and in Geneva. Or you can take it locally! This is how it works: Apply now, receive an invitation to a test slot by email, register for the test slot, put the date in your calendar and show us what you can do.

TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY À CHUR

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You can also try our air traffic controller game.

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Training location

When you submit your application, you must choose a training location.
Find out more about our sites and the differences between them.

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If you have questions, you can send us a WhatsApp message between Monday and Friday:


+41 76 606 06 22