Air traffic controllers the safe and orderly movement of aircraft along major air routes and around airfields by giving pilots instructions and recommendation as to height, speed and course. There are 3 sorts of air traffic controllers : area, approach and aerodrome controllers.Lots of controllers, around 80%, work at control centers as area controllers and are accountable for keeping aircraft flying the airways.

Approach controllers handle aircraft movement into and out of an airfield, while aerodrome controllers guide aircraft through landing and to the terminal. Over 2.2million freight and passenger flights take off or land in England, or pass through UK airspace, each year. Air traffic controllers often have a considerable number of aircraft under their control at any particular time.

Job outline : Control some of the planet's most modern aircraft using radar and communications kit
Pay after coaching : £29,000
Joining age : 17.5 thirty six Category :
Officers Common service : 6 years
Open to : men or girls Similar civilian roles :

* Air traffic control boss
* Airline executive
* Transport planning and logistics boss Qualifications you want :

Two A-levels or three Highers or equivalent. 5 GCSEs / SCEs at Grade C / three minimum or equivalent, including English language and maths
Qualifications you can gain : Pro air traffic control qualifications
Nationality : Citizen of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Eire , or a Commonwealth citizen since birth.