Over the past few years we have closely collaborated with Berufsfoerderungsdienst der Bundeswehr (a department of the Bundeswehr charged with transitioning career soldiers into civilian occupations) in creating a type of hands-on apprenticeship culminating in the designation “Flight Dispatcher”.  Since its inception, a number of General Aviation companies have successfully applied this training course.

The training course can be up to 24 months in duration, and is largely decided by prior training or its practical application during a student’s service in the Armed Forces.

At the start of the training course an aptitude test will be conducted to ascertain an applicant’s level of existing competence in the field.  This result in turn will be used to determine the final duration of the training course, which will cover the many varied aspects of the General Aviation:

• Flight operations,
• Ground operations,
• Dispatch,
• Crew scheduling
• Controlling
• Technical aspects,
• Security and Human Resources

Training programmes will be developed and conducted with the specific needs of each company in mind.  This approach allows for both the trainee and the company to derive the greatest possible degree of success.

Internal Training Topics

• Application of various means of communication
• Knowledge of publications pertaining to aviation
• Application and use of applicable flight planning systems
• Introduction of systems relevant to jet and turboprop aircraft
• Introduction of medical equipment (if applicable)
• Introduction of internal protocols and procedures
• Administrative tasks
• Flight planning, domestic short-haul flights
• Flight planning, international long-haul flights (if applicable)
• Procurement of required permits for flyovers and landings

External Training Topics "Sheffield School of Aeronautics"

• Aeronautical meteorology
• Air Traffic Control
• Safety and Emergency procedures
• Communications
• Aircraft aerodynamics and systems
• Aircraft performance
• Navigation
• International airspace 

This Flight Dispatcher training course concludes with the acquisition of an FAA license, which permits the holder to seek employment as a Flight Dispatcher in civilian life.

The cost for the Flight Dispatcher Training will be borne to a very part by the Berufsfoerderungsdienst of the Bundeswehr within the framework of Full-time Educational Measures.  This means that the incurred cost will not be a heavy burden on either the trainee or the employer.

Should you be interested in this programme we will be happy to assist you further.