ATPL(A) Distance Learning Course

Course Entry Requirements

  • Minimum age to commence training - 17 years
  • Minimum licence requirements to start the course - PPL (issued in accordance with ICAO Annex 1)
  • Medical requirements – we advise that a JAR-FCL Class 1 medical certificate is obtained before commencing training the initial medical examination must be carried out at the CAA HQ Gatwick. Information about medicals is available at the CAA web site www.caa.co.uk
  • Minimum academic standard – secondary/high school education in mathematics, physics and English language. If you are in doubt a pre-course assessment exercise and follow-up assistance can be provided. For students who wish to have additional English language training, suitable courses can be arranged – please call for advice or further information.

Course Content

  • The ATPL(A) distance learning course comprises 14 examination subjects and is divided into three modules with each having a home study phase followed by a classroom consolidation/revision course. The course may be started at any time and with any module although most students do start with Module 1.
  • Module 1:
    The amount of study hours required is 225 which, based on a rate of 15 hours study per week means it can be completed in approximately 15 weeks. However, each student will work at their own pace and there is no requirement within the course to work to a strict timetable. The consolidation course which is held at GTS consists of 5 days (30 hours) of structured learning. The total study time for module 1 is 255 hours.
  • Module 2:
    The study time for the distance learning phase is 180 hours which based on the above rate, means it can be completed in 12 weeks. The consolidation course consists of 5 days (30 hours) making a total study time for this module of 210 hours.
  • Module 3:
    The total study time for this module is 200 hours, with 170 hours of distance learning followed by 5 days of consolidation (30 hours)

Course Details

  • Each subject is contained in a separate folder with it’s own self assessed exercises.
  • Each module has it’s own study guide containing the assessed exercises together with all the information you need to complete the distance learning course. It also carries a full breakdown of study hours required together with details of examination dates, pass rules and validity.
  • Course materials include individual CD Roms for most subjects, together with the Jeppesen Student Pilot Route Manual and relevant Civil Aviation publications.
  • After a period of study you will be asked to complete the relevant self assessed exercises. At certain stages throughout the course you will be asked to complete an assessed exercise which should be sent to GTS for marking, and comment. Most students send these exercises by email but post or fax can also be used. Marked exercises are then returned to the student with comments and a debrief. These assessed exercises allow both GTS and the student to monitor progress.
  • Successful completion of the study materials is achieved when all relevant assessed exercises have attained a pass rate of 75%.
  • Free access is then provided to an on-line examination style question bank for further revision prior to completing the consolidation course.
  • Consolidation courses are normally scheduled in the week prior to the examinations..

Credits for Previous Training

  • If you have an ICAO ATPL(A) certain relaxations in the number of examinations or amount of training required may apply – please contact us or, the CAA for details.
  • If you already hold a JAR-FCL CPL(A)/IR you are credited with 300 hours of study time – this could mean less time in the classroom consolidation if required.
  • If you hold a JAR-FCL CPL(A) you are credited with 200 hours of study time.
  • If you hold a JAR-FCL IR you are credited with 200 hours of study time.

 

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