Learn the principles of learning theory and competency-based training in aviation and how they apply to your area of specialization.

Strengthen your instructional skills through exercises, demonstrations and practical activities that let you put lesson building into practice: write lesson plans, conduct lessons, assess and evaluate training. This course is designed specifically for training officers in the CNS (Communication/ Navigation/ Surveillance), AIS (Aeronautical Information Services) and MET (Meteorology) domains.

Available as: Classroom & In-Company course
Duration: 3 days (24 hours)
Recommended level: Professional and Management
Prerequisites: None

Upon completing this course you will be able to:

• Understand the principles of adult learning theory
• Prepare lesson plans
• Reinforce your instructional techniques 
• Evaluate and manage training in your field: CNS, AIS and MET

This course is recommended for:

• Training officers in the Communicaiton/ Navigation/ Surveillance (CNS), Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) and Meteorology domains
• Air Traffic Controllers
• AIS officers
• Meteorologists

• Learning self-assessment
• The adult learner
• Competency-based training in aviation: CNS, AIS, and MET
• Anatomy of a lesson plan: Writing lesson plans
• Instructor skills: reinforced by various demonstrations and practical activities
• Assessment and evaluation
• Instructional strategies: CNS, AIS, and MET
• Use of instructional aids: application exercise
• Following the lesson plan and instructional aids game
• On the job training: CNS, AIS, and MET
• Managing learning

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.

About IATA Classroom Training
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Further training
Graduates of this course can apply for the Harvard ManageMentor (HMM) distance learning program at a special graduate price.

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