Luca Versatti - Testimonial
Nationality: Italian
Course: Aviation English
"I came to Ireland to improve my aviation English because I am a civil pilot. If you are interested in studying or improving your aviation English, I think that Edgewater College is the best Institute to learn. They have experienced teachers such as Mr Barry who has over 40 years teaching experience in universities and has a pilot license."
Aviation English Courses at Edgewater College
Click HERE to download our Aviation English brochure
Teacher Training for Aviation Professionals
A comprehensive 120 hour general English teacher training course covering:
• ELT methodology
• Language awareness
• Teaching skills
PLUS
A 30 hour aviation-specific refresher course covering:
• Aviation English materials development and design
• ICAO English language planning
• Test assessment
Aviation English for Ab Initio Pilots (AEAP)
This course introduces aviation English to the ab initio pilot and assists the trainee in preparing for ICAO level 4. It offers broad overviews of the terms and technical information related to flying and develops the trainees’ language acquisition skills to help them understand the new material being taught and apply it throughout their training.
Areas covered through language teaching include;
- The aircraft
- Phases of flight
- Principles of flight
- Airport overview
- The Cockpit
- The Cabin
- Aircraft systems
- Engines
- Meteorology
- Human Factors
- Navigation
- Aircraft Performance and Mass and Balance
- Flight Planning
- VFR (visual) flying and communication
- IFR flying and communication
- Standard Phraseology
- Maps and Airport charts
- Emergencies
- Operational Procedures and Air Law
Aviation English Blended Learning
Training downtime is a serious concern for aviation professionals trying to attain
ICAO level 4. Our experienced language teachers and aviation experts have
developed an innovative approach which maximises exposure to aviation
English, reducing the need for downtime by combining general and aviation specific
multimedia with the support of traditional classroom learning.
Aviation English for Pilots
This innovative programme combines Edgewater College’s extensive aviation
specific knowledge with DynEd’s award winning multimedia software.
Aviation English for Pilots has a groundbreaking speech recognition
system and a comprehensive records management system.
Course Contents
• Pre-flight
• Departure
• Climb, cruise and descent
• Approach and landing
• Taxi, shutdown and post-flight
• Case studies
Technical English for Pilots
A 50 hour programme based on an actual airline flight.
Combines classroom learning with Aviation English Multimedia.
Course Contents
• Standardised ATC phraseology
• Aircraft parts and their functions
• Crew duties and procedures
• Navigation
• Meteorology
• Theory of flight
• Flight safety
Edgewater college also offers customised courses focusing on specific areas of interest to aviation professionals.
All programmes are available for one-to-one students or for larger closed groups.
Pilot English for Type Ratings (PETS)
PETs is designed to provide the learner with an interactive and job specific set of language acquisition tools to help them succeed in type rating training and beyond. The course provides the trainee with the opportunity to control the language in the “classroom” and then extend this language through job specific simulations and role plays.
The Language focus of each unit is embedded within operational situations. These situations require technical English knowledge as well as general ability in the language.
PETs develops the trainees English language ability in communicating in the field of aircraft operation, radiotelephony, inter cockpit/ cabin communication. The course also develops the trainee’s ability to receive and process information given as oral presentations in English.
This field covers a wide range of related topics and the students will be exposed to a variety of sources of information presented in English throughout the course of his/her daily routine:
Pilots Operating Handbook (POH)/Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM)
Weather information (oral and text based)
R/T communications
Crew Resource Management (CRM)
Charts and Graphs
Schematics and Drawings
Technical Log Sheets
Load Sheets
The initial selected texts will require no/very little previous knowledge in Aviation English. From this starting base more and more relevant and complex text will be introduce.
The skills operationalised in this module will be the following:
Syntax; i.e., recognizing various grammatical structures that will aid the student improve his/her rhetorical knowledge.
Lexis building through the study of word construction
Differentiate between requests and commands
Differentiate between standard phraseology and non standard phraseology.
Ability to analyse information presented in graphs, charts, tables, fault finding guides, etc.,
Communications with crew
Non/normal/Emergency communication techniques
Type Rating Language Familiarisation for Aviation Technicians (FATs)
FATs is designed to provide the learner with an interactive and job specific set of language acquisition tools to help them succeed in type rating training and beyond. The course provides the trainee with the opportunity to control the language in the “classroom” and then extend this language through job specific simulations and role plays.
The Language focus of each unit is embedded within operational situations. These situations require technical English knowledge as well as general ability in the language.
FATs develops the students English language level ability in reading and comprehending technical texts and drawings presented in English in the field of engineering. This field covers a wide range of related topics and the students will be exposed to a variety of sources of information presented in English throughout the course of his/her daily routine:
- Maintenance Manuals
- Repair Manuals, Graphs, Charts, Tables
- Company Documentation
- Defect Reports
- Service Bulletins
- Airworthiness Directives
- Illustrated Parts Catalogues
- Schematics and Engineering Drawings
- Component Tags
- Certification Paperwork
- Technical Log Sheets
- Aircraft/Component Log Books
- Certificate of Release to Service (CRS)
- Work Pack
An AME’s daily routine will relate to where he/she is stationed, and this basically breaks into:
• 1st Line maintenance = Line or Ramp
• 2nd Line maintenance = Hangar maintenance routine maintenance
• 3rd Line maintenance = Hangar maintenance, heavy or long term overhaul
The initial selected texts will require no/very little previous knowledge in Engineering. From this starting base more and more relevant and complex text will be introduce.
The skills operationalised in this module will be the following:
Syntax; i.e., recognizing various grammatical structures that will aid the student improve his/her rhetorical knowledge.
Lexis building through the study of word construction
Differentiate between job description and commands
Ability to analyse information presented in graphs, charts, tables, fault finding guides, etc.,
Pilots English for Aviation Course (PEAC)
EdgeAIR’s Pilots English for Aviation course (PEAC) is an interactive computer based training course aimed at pilots who are at or above ICAO level 4. PEAC is a situational based course that takes the user from the ramp at start-up to the ramp at shutdown.
PEAC focuses on listening and speaking skills with skimming and scanning of texts and replicates actual language situations through normal and abnormal situations based in the cockpit. With edgeAIR’s innovative “PAGE” learning system, the user experiences a more rapid increase in language acquisition when compared to a traditional language syllabus.
Language situations based on
The Aircraft
Airport Procedures
The Cockpit
The Cabin
Cross Crew Communications
Passenger Announcements
Aircraft systems & Engines
Meteorology
ATC & Communications
Standard Phraseology
Maps and Airport charts
Non-Normal & Emergency
Operational Procedures and Air Law
Aviation English for Cabin Crew
Edgewater college offers a certificate in English proficiency for Cabin
Crew covering the following areas
• Communication strategies
• Cockpit/cabin communication
• Passenger announcements
• Emergency procedures
• Cultural studies
• Conflict management
English for Air Traffic Controllers
• ICAO R/T phraseology
• Dealing with miscommunications
• Communication strategies
English for Ground Staff
• Customer service English
• Basic telephone skills
• Making announcements
EdgeAIR Technical English for Aviation Maintenance Engineers (TEAMe)
EDGEAIR Technical English for Aviation Maintenance Engineers (TEAMe)
Edgeairs’ technical English Language for Aviation Computer Based Training (CBT) is designed to provide the learner with an interactive and job specific set of language acquisition tools to help them reach ICAO level 4 and beyond.
The Language focus of each unit embedded within operational situations, including:
Maintenance Manuals
Repair Manuals, Graphs, Charts, Tables
Company Documentation
Defect Reports
Service Bulletins
Airworthiness Directives
Illustrated Parts Catalogues
Schematics and Engineering Drawings
Component Tags
Certification Paperwork
Technical Log Sheets
Aircraft/Component Log Books
Certificate of Release to Service (CRS)
Work Packs
These are introduced and developed through:
Text Reconstruction
Listening and Writing
Listening and Speaking, Exercises in Pronunciation
Vocabulary Presentation and Exercises
Reading Comprehension and Text/Chart Analysis
Information Inquiry
Listening Comprehension with/without Video
Grammar Presentation and Exercises
Terminology Trainer
A380 OIS Familiarisation Course
Focuses specifically on helping non-native speaker pilots to effectively navigate,
use and understand the new Onboard Information System prior to type rating.
Reduces training downtime by combining multimedia elements with tutorials.
OIS language specific assignments and several face-to-face modules taught by
Aviation experts.
Adaptable to all Airbus types.
Junior Aviation English Course
Edgewater College offer junior aviation programmes for aspiring aviation English professionals. This course combines general English with aviation English. It is ideal for students currently studying to become a pilot, ATC or similar. Students will attend daily classes at the college given by aviation professionals. There will be a strong focus on pronunciation and ICAO standards. Students will stay with an Irish host family which will help improve their English language skills.
Click HERE for more information on our Junior Aviation Programmes
Dangerous Goods Training for Flight Crew Members & Operations Staff
In accordance with ICAO (International Civil Aviation Authority) and IATA (International Air Transport Association) Category 10 (Flight Crew members and loadplanners) requirements, Edgewater College offer a 1 day dangerous goods training course. This course can be an addition to any of the above listed courses. Our instructor has more than 40 years experience in airline management, dispatch and training in Ireland, UK, Africa, Middle and Far East, our Dangerous Goods instructor (all categories) is approved by Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) and Civil Aviation Authority UK (CAA). Holding FAA Dispatcher Ground Instructor (Advanced) and Dispatcher Certificates, he is principal author ICAO Doc 7192-AN/857 Dispatcher Training Syllabus, and is also registered as Aviation Security Instructor by the Irish Department of Transport.
For more information on the course content, instructor, certification etc click HERE
Courses for Airline Personnel
Certificate in First Line Management
Certificate in Team Leading
Award in Customer Awareness
Award in Enterprise Awareness
Award in Personal Development
The above courses are approved by City & Guilds/ILM (Institute of Leadership & Management)
Immersion Aviation English Programme (Ireland Only)
Suitable for individuals and closed groups. Tailored to meet the client needs, this programme combines general and aviation English. Students will be immersed in an English speaking environment to enhance their language learning experience.
For a personalised quotation, please contact Edgewater College Head Office in Ireland.
Other services offered by Edgewater College
• Aviation English needs analysis
• Aviation material design
• Teacher recruitment
• Aviation personnel placement
• Consultancy with PR/Media specialist
* All courses are subject to numbers