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Study Abroad with Airways Training

Airways Training’s Study Abroad programmes give air traffic services students the opportunity to add an international experience to their education, at Airways’ world-leading training establishment in New Zealand.

This is a unique experience for students who want to experience living in New Zealand, immerse themselves in the English language, and gain expert training from some of the best ATC/Air Traffic Management (ATM) instructors in the world.

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Studying in New Zealand

Airways’ training campus is located in Christchurch, the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand with a population of 390,000. Only 10 minutes from Christchurch International Airport, the training centre features state-of-the-art equipment, with highly realistic ATC simulators and dedicated computer labs.  With highly skilled and experienced instructors, leading-edge training and simulation technologies, and internationally recognised training programmes, Airways Training will make a real difference to your business.

Please note that you need to be a New Zealand resident or Australian citizen to train to work in New Zealand as an air traffic controller.

Find out more about living and studying in New Zealand here:

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New Zealand - a great place to live and study

Situated in the South Pacific and with a population of just 4.9 million people, New Zealand is renowned for its pleasant, affordable, and safe lifestyle. New Zealand’s unique landscape encompasses everything from golden beaches to snow-capped mountains, offering an abundance of outdoor pursuits to enjoy – including fishing, snow sports, hiking and water sports. 

Check out the Study in New Zealand website for more information.

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Our ATC course at Airways was fast-paced and challenging, but I really think that we had the best training experience possible. Our team of instructors supported us throughout and it was great to see how quickly we improved and how our confidence increased.
Faisal Fallatah
General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) ATC trainee

Study with Airways in your own country

Airways can deliver our world-class training to your students in your country – customised to meet your organisation’s needs. We can establish a training facility in your location, bringing our highly skilled and experienced instructors and advanced simulation technology to you.

Contact us to talk about your training needs – we look forward to working with you.

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