The Codrington Language Centre
Aviation English (ICAO) Course
Bridgetown, Barbados
Course
DURATION
6 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Aviation English (ICAO) Course at The Codrington Language Centre, founded in Barbados 2007 by Sylvia Johnson, English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher, prepares non-English-speaking adults with speaking and listening practice for English proficiency tests. You’ll practice tasks for ELPAC, FAA AELS, Transport Canada ALPD and ICAO tests, and learn strategies. Key details: duration, course start date, and course hours are not specified.
Career Outcomes: It supports careers requiring ICAO-level English: air traffic controller, pilot, flight operations officer and airport operations staff. It also helps aviation trainers, safety managers and international airline staff needing clear communication and English proficiency.
Aviation English courses offer the opportunity for certificate holders or those working towards a certificate to practise speaking and listening in preparation for an Aviation English Language proficiency test. Students will practise the specific type of questions and assessment tasks relevant to the proficiency test to be taken, including:
- English Language Proficiency for Aeronautical Communication (ELPAC)
- FAA Aviation English Language Standard (AELS)
- Transport Canada Aviation Language Proficiency Demonstration (ALPD)
- Other ICAO English proficiency tests
Students will learn strategies for success in the proficiency test to be taken.
Key Information
Duration:
1 – 6 weeks
Course start date:
Any Monday
Course hours:
Monday to Friday
9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (including a 15-minute break)
1:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. (including a 15-minute break)
Option 2 Standard 18+ English Language and ICAO English Proficiency Test Preparation Combination Course
- 1 - 6 weeks
- 3 hours Standard English in the mornings (daily). Course fee per participant USD 450.00 per week
- 2 hours ICAO English Proficiency Test Preparation in the afternoons. Course fee per participant USD 75.00 per hour
Option 3 ICAO English Proficiency Test Preparation Intensive Course (Initial and refresher courses - ask about availability)Course fee per participant USD 75.00 per hour.
- 1 week(intensive) N.B. A less intensive 2 - 3 week mornings-only option is available on request.
- 3 hours ICAO English Proficiency Test Preparation in the mornings
- 3 hours ICAO English Proficiency Test Preparation in the afternoons
Course details
ICAO English Proficiency Test Preparation
This course offers the opportunity for certificate holders or those working towards a certificate to practise speaking and listening in preparation for a proficiency test. Students will practise the specific type of questions and assessment tasks relevant to the proficiency test to be taken, including:
- English Language Proficiency for Aeronautical Communication (ELPAC)
- FAA Aviation English Language Standard (AELS)
- Transport Canada Aviation Language Proficiency Demonstration (ALPD)
- Other ICAO English proficiency tests
Students will learn strategies for success in the proficiency test to be taken.
Special notice for first-time test takers:
Course booking must be made a minimum of 6 weeks in advance of the course start date for participants preparing for their first test.
