All the courses being conducted at CATC are in the form of Standardized Training Packages (STPs) or Standardized Training Guidelines (STGs) with well-defined course objectives.
The training comprises classroom contacts, lab demonstration followed by trainees' repetition, exercises on simulators and on the job training at field stations.
Methodology is chosen by assessment of effectiveness of various techniques such as lecture (with question), case study, discussion/conference, films/video, programmed instruction, individualized instruction, simulation -------- laboratory training and computer assisted learning, keeping in view the human factor, training objective and the subject matter involved in a particular case.
Visit to an active airport and OJT at field stations are also included as relevant to various courses. Besides imparting job centered training in the field of CNS/ATM, CATC has capability to also organise the Course Development Workshop to train instructors in the art of development of standardized training packages using TRAINAIR methodology and Instructor Development Programme(IT-IDP) to train new instructors in instructional techniques. Courses are also reviewed periodically to ensure that their content is relevant and meet current standards.
