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 Teacher Training
Edgewater College offers teacher training courses for both aviation and
language teaching professionals.
Teacher Training for Aviation Professionals
A 120 hour general English teacher training course covering:
• ELT methodology
• Language awareness
• Teaching skills
PLUS
A 30 hour aviation-specific course covering:
• Aviation English materials development and design
• ICAO English language planning
• Test assessment
Aviation English Training for Teaching Professionals
A 60 hour course which includes:
• ICAO English language requirements
• Exploration of language used in flight operations
• Introduction to standard phraseology
• Aviation terminology
• Stages of flight
• Aviation English materials development and design
• Aviation English lesson planning
• Test assessment
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.
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
English for Maintenance Staff
• Comprehension of instructions
• Writing/understanding incident reports
• Parts of a plane
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 have introduced a programme 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
Other services offered by Edgewater College
• Aviation English needs analysis
• Aviation material design
• Teacher recruitment
• Aviation personnel placement
• Media doctor consultancy
* All courses are subject to numbers