Regulation & Language Training: Is there a case for it? Philip Shawcross ICAEA ICAO LPRI workshop, ENAC, Rome, 4th March 2010
Regulation & Language Training? A few issues … … a bit of provocation
Regulation & Language Training? Current situation Aviation English training: New activity Few long track records Little academic research Unregulated High stakes outcomes
Regulation & Language Training? Accreditation: a paradox Many TEFL accrediting bodies … … but without aviation expertise FTOs accredited by CAAs …. … but private language schools not covered
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
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
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
Regulation & Language Training? So, where do we go from here?
Regulation & Language Training? What are your thoughts? philip.shawcross@icaea.net ICAO LPRI workshop, ENAC, Rome, 4th March 2010