The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has recognized the importance of improving communication between pilots and air traffic controllers. All pilots who fly internationally and all air traffic controllers who provide services to international flights are required to reach a minimum level of English language proficiency, defined as Operational Level 4. This level must be demonstrated by March 5th 2008.

NEWS:
European Pilot Selection and Training (EPST) Slovakia proudly announces its selection by the Slovak Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as well as the Czech Republic CAA for English language proficiency testing and training. Bothe the Slovak CAA and the Czech CAA have accredited EPST Slovakia to conduct aviation English proficiency testing for current pilots who fly internationally. Testing SkyEurope pilots will begin January 15th and testing in the Czech Republic in January 2008. EPST Slovakia’s Aviation program manager Milina Kolomparova adds: “EPST Slovakia is also fully accredited by the Slovak Ministry of Education as an English Language Training organization providing full-spectrum Aviation English language training to current and future international pilots and air traffic controllers”.

Aviation English testing

• Approved language assessment (testing).
  Language assessment to establish current English language levels and future training needs.
• English language proficiency testing for licensing purposes.
• Grading pilots and ATC personnel.
  
  

EPST is one of the accredited testing centers for Mayflower College. Our trained personnel use an internationally recognized language proficiency test for licensing purposes  – TEA (Test of English for Aviation), is not a test of operational competence – it is a test of English ability in an aviation context. It takes a form of a 20-minute, face-to-face interview.

For more information about TEA click here.

EPST in partnership with Mayflower College (www.maycoll.co.uk) provide the following language services:

For more information on Aviation English Language Training, please click here


Dutch news item on Aviation English

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