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International House Johannesburg - Language Lab:
Calling flight crew and air traffic controllers who need to improve their English! The Aviation English courses offered by International House Johannesburg – Language Lab provides language tuition for flight crew and air traffic controllers who need to attain ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Operational Level 4. Our training is also suitable for those who are already at Operational Level 4 and are aiming to achieve Level 5 or Level 6.

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Accreditation: 
Recognised by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) as an Aviation English training and testing centre, International House Johannesburg – Language Lab is is the only official testing centre in sub-Saharan Africa for the EALTS test of English for Aviation developed by CAAi, a wholly owned subsidiary of the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

The CAAi EALTS test is suitable for experienced flight crew and air traffic controllers. It is internationally recognized by employers, professional registration bodies, and national licensing authorities as evidence of attainment of the language proficiency required by ICAO.

The CAAi EALTS conforms to all ICAO standards and recommended practices in language proficiency assessments, and is approved by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

Aviation English Training:
All of the Aviation English courses offered by IH Johannesburg are 4 weeks in duration. The number of courses required depends on the student’s level at the start of the course. 

Generally, air traffic controllers and flight crew who are at Level 3 at the beginning of a course will require two to three months of full-time study. However, this will vary from individual to individual. 

Course Schedule:
Classes are held for 6 hours per day, Monday through Friday. The daily schedule for Aviation English course generally consists of:

- 3 hours of General English
- 2 hours of Aviation English
- 1 hour of Self-study using Aviation English interactive software