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    Advanced Federal Diploma in Air Traffic Control

    Full-time

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    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

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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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