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

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

3. Regulation & Language Training? Current situation Aviation English training: 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? philip.shawcross@icaea.net ICAO LPRI workshop, ENAC, Rome, 4th March 2010