1. Regulation & Language Training: Is there a case for it?
Philip Shawcross
ICAEA
ICAO LPRI workshop, ENAC, Rome, 4th March 2010

2. Regulation & Language Training?
A few issues …
… a bit of provocation

3. Regulation & Language Training?
Current situation
Aviation English training:
New activity
Few long track records
Little academic research
Unregulated
High stakes outcomes

4. Regulation & Language Training?
Accreditation: a paradox
Many TEFL accrediting bodies …
… but without aviation expertise
FTOs accredited by CAAs ….
… but private language schools not covered

5. Regulation & Language Training?
Some regulation options
Free unregulated market
Regulation centralized by a single recognized international body
Individual State regulation following national / international guidelines
Self-regulation through a voluntary international consortium of training organisations

6. Regulation & Language Training?
Obstacles to regulation
Consensus on training criteria
Widely differing local conditions
Absence of a recognized authority
Perceived interference with a free market
Lack of incentive
Funding
Time frame

7. Regulation & Language Training?
Positive outcomes of regulation
Creation of a recognized statement of best practice
Formative effect on organisations & practitioners
Robust criteria for decision-makers
Improved use of resources
More systematic approach to training process

8. Regulation & Language Training?
So, where do we go from here?

9. Regulation & Language Training?
What are your thoughts?
ICAO LPRI workshop, ENAC, Rome, 4th March 2010