First European Air Traffic Controller Selection Test (FEAST)
The First European Air Traffic Controller Selection Test (FEAST) offers a management tool for use in the recruitment and selection of trainee Air Traffic Control (ATC) candidates.
The FEAST Service is currently used by 38 organizations. Some 28.000 candidates have completed the FEAST selection tests since the start of the FEAST Service.
FEAST is available to:
• civil and military Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs)
• certified ATC aviation academies and universities throughout the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) area.
The FEAST test package:
• is a professional state-of-the-art web-based testing tool
• improves the quality of selection decision making by ATC recruiters
• contributes to the cost efficiency of the overall recruitment and selection process and to the goal of increasing the success rate of ATC trainees.
How does it work ?
Job applicants take the tests at the premises of accredited FEAST users. All job applicant data and test results are kept securely and confidentially and are accessed and used only by the ANSP to whom they belong. Users are given full training and familiarisation before they are accredited to use the tool.The test package is provided to users as part of the FEAST service.
FEAST Service activities focus on the provision of:
• Full user support in the planning, customisation and implementation of FEAST (consultation, co-ordination and technical advice; user and administrator training).
• A centralised and secure infrastructure managed by EUROCONTROL to provide customer support and maintenance (on-going technical support of the FEAST platform and the FEAST database).
• A helpdesk constantly available during business hours.
• User driven enhancement and development of the test package product and service provision (development and validation of the tests).
• Sponsorship and facilitation of the FEAST User Group (FUG) comprising recruitment and training managers from the ANSPs that make use of FEAST.
How to use the FEAST Service ?
Civil and Military ANSPs in the ECAC area may request to use the service and tests at any time. The use of FEAST is subject to the signature of a license agreement.
Users are responsible for the purchase and maintenance of the internal hardware, software and associated costs required to run FEAST at their own premises. Other than that, there is no charge made for the service.
Accredited users are invited to participate in the activities of the FEAST User Group (FUG) which meets once a year. They therefore have a formal means of providing user feedback to the service team, to initiate discussion on current recruitment issues and to participate in decisions. The FUG provides a valuable means of regularly networking with other professionals.
The Institute offers:
- courses for new users and administrators as a prerequisite to accreditation
- refresher training
FEAST training details can be found in our online catalogue
For further information you may contact either the service manager or email the FEAST service team.
Marc DamitzEUROCONTROL focal point - FEAST service managerSend an emailPhone: + 32 729 50 19
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