Aviation courses & training categories
The main categories of pilot training — licences, ratings, instructor qualifications, career preparation and safety knowledge. Use them to map your own training plan, then confirm specifics with schools and your aviation authority.
Pilot licences
Licence courses
The core qualifications every flying career is built on.
Private Pilot
Your first full licence — fly light aircraft for personal travel and build the foundation for everything that follows.
Commercial Pilot
The qualification to fly for remuneration — advanced handling, navigation and operational knowledge.
Airline Transport Pilot
The highest licence level, required to command multi-crew airline operations.
Ratings
Rating courses
Add capabilities to your licence — weather, aircraft classes and specific types.
Instrument Rating
Fly in instrument conditions by sole reference to the flight instruments — essential for professional flying.
Multi-Engine Rating
Operate aircraft with more than one engine, including asymmetric handling.
Type Rating
Simulator-based qualification on a specific airliner or large aircraft type.
Instructor
Instructor courses
Teach what you know — and build experience while you do it.
Flight Instructor
Qualify to teach student pilots through to their first licences.
Instrument Instructor
Teach instrument flying and procedures to licence holders.
Career preparation
Airline & career preparation
Bridge the gap between licence and job.
Airline Interview Preparation
Technical interviews, HR preparation and group assessment practice.
Simulator Assessment Preparation
Jet orientation and simulator profiles used in airline selection.
Aviation English
ICAO English language proficiency for radiotelephony and operations.
Safety & knowledge
Safety & knowledge courses
The knowledge layer that underpins professional operations.
Crew Resource Management
Communication, workload management and decision-making in multi-crew operations.
Aviation Safety
Safety management systems, threat and error management, and reporting culture.
Human Factors
Physiology, psychology and performance limits that affect every flight.
Ground School
Theoretical knowledge for licences and ratings — air law, meteorology, navigation, performance and more.
Not sure where to start?
The resources section explains how the licences and ratings fit together — and how to choose a school to train with.