AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER, Basic Degree

The basic qualification for air traffic controllers is a second degree vocational examination following 120 weeks of study (wos). According to Ministry of Education regulation 216/2001 the qualification requires a single course of study, the air traffic controller syllabus. The title of the qualification is air traffic controller.

Studies are divided into three parts; general studies, vocational studies and discretionary studies.
University entrance qualifications or previous study at another vocational training establishment will be accepted in lieu of general studies and discretionary studies (total 30 wos). Vocational studies are obligatory for everyone and they consist of 90 wos. These include 20 wos of on-the-job training. Lessons are divided into 30 wos of basic air navigation competence, 20 wos of basic air traffic services studies and 40 wos devoted to air traffic management.

Course outline:

Air traffic controller, basic training 120 wos
Air traffic controller

General Studies 20 wos

Vocational studies 90 wos
Lessons include on-the-job training of at least 20 wos

Air navigation, basic competence 30 wos
Air traffic services, basic competence 20 wos
Air traffic management 40 wos

Discretionary studies 10 wos

The course includes 1.5 wos of study guidance and 2 wos of thesis work. A study week consists of 40 hours of student work.

Vocational studies consist of subjects relating to actual air traffic services, as well as aviation theory, meteorology, communications, flight information services, flight navigation, aviation regulations and administration, IT, air rescue services as well as English and Swedish. The courses consist of theory, simulator and on-the-job sessions.