Regulation & Language Training: Is there a case for it? Philip Shawcross ICAEA ICAO LPRI workshop,...

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Regulation & Language Training:Regulation & Language Training:

Is there a case for it?Is there a case for it?

Philip ShawcrossPhilip Shawcross

ICAEAICAEA

ICAO LPRI workshop, ENAC, Rome, 4ICAO LPRI workshop, ENAC, Rome, 4thth March 2010 March 2010

Regulation & Language Training?Regulation & Language Training?

A few issues …A few issues …

… … a bit of provocationa bit of provocation

Regulation & Language Training?Regulation & Language Training?

Current situationCurrent situation

Aviation English training: Aviation English training:

New activityNew activity Few long track recordsFew long track records Little academic researchLittle academic research UnregulatedUnregulated High stakes outcomesHigh stakes outcomes

Regulation & Language Training?Regulation & Language Training?

Accreditation: a paradoxAccreditation: a paradox

Many TEFL accrediting bodies …Many TEFL accrediting bodies … … … but without aviation expertisebut without aviation expertise FTOs accredited by CAAs ….FTOs accredited by CAAs …. … … but private language schools not but private language schools not

covered covered

Regulation & Language Training?Regulation & Language Training?

Some regulation optionsSome regulation options

Free unregulated marketFree unregulated market Regulation centralized by a single Regulation centralized by a single

recognized international bodyrecognized international body Individual State regulation following Individual State regulation following

national / international guidelinesnational / international guidelines Self-regulation through a voluntary Self-regulation through a voluntary

international consortium of training international consortium of training organisationsorganisations

Regulation & Language Training?Regulation & Language Training?

Obstacles to regulationObstacles to regulation

Consensus on training criteriaConsensus on training criteria Widely differing local conditionsWidely differing local conditions Absence of a recognized authorityAbsence of a recognized authority Perceived interference with a free marketPerceived interference with a free market Lack of incentiveLack of incentive Funding Funding Time frameTime frame

Regulation & Language Training?Regulation & Language Training?

Positive outcomes of regulationPositive outcomes of regulation

Creation of a recognized statement of best Creation of a recognized statement of best practicepractice

Formative effect on organisations & Formative effect on organisations & practitionerspractitioners

Robust criteria for decision-makersRobust criteria for decision-makers Improved use of resourcesImproved use of resources More systematic approach to training processMore systematic approach to training process

Regulation & Language Training?Regulation & Language Training?

So, where do we go from here?So, where do we go from here?

Regulation & Language Training?Regulation & Language Training?

What are your thoughts?What are your thoughts?

philip.shawcross@icaea.netphilip.shawcross@icaea.net

ICAO LPRI workshop, ENAC, Rome, 4th March 2010ICAO LPRI workshop, ENAC, Rome, 4th March 2010