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Gavin O'Callaghan

Aviation Authority looking for people to train as air traffic controllers with potential positions in Shannon, Cork, and Dublin Airport

The Irish Aviation Authority are looking for new air traffic controllers to come on board and train.

Some spots have opened up for anyone over 19 who's met the Leaving Cert requirements to come and take on their Student Controller Programme.

Applicants must have completed their Leaving Cert with a minimum of a C in maths and a C in at least two higher level subjects.

A level 5 National Framework of Qualification award may also be accepted.

In a post on jobalert.ie , bosses say successful applicants will be trained for 16 months at their centre in Clare before being deployed to Dublin, Shannon, or Cork Airport.

People will not be paid while undergoing the course.

Those who successfully complete the course may then be offered jobs as controllers which carries a steadily increasing wage as you progress.

The person must then stay in the job for at least four years or they may be liable to pay €85,000 in their training costs.

No costs will be incurred for those who have contracts terminated, leave before getting their qualification, or if they're not offered employment by the IAA.

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They wrote: "An Air Traffic Controller is responsible for the safe, orderly and expeditious movement of air traffic on and in the vicinity of airports and in the airspace for which Ireland is responsible.

"Air Traffic Controllers are recruited through our Student Controller Programme and applicants must be at least 19 years of age.

"They must also have passed at least five subjects in the Leaving Certificate (including Mathematics) with Grade C in at least two higher level papers or hold a comparable award at Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

"We accept applications on an on-going basis so any submissions will be captured on the database."

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