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Training :

Flight dispatcher

Coordinate and regulate flight operations and ensure the smooth running of flights.

Included in our training :

  • Flight plan software training
  • FH1 - Human factors
  • SGS1 - Safety Management System
  • Amadeus Altea FM

Flight dispatcher training

The Flight Dispatcher 's role is to liaise between pilots, airlines or the handling company. It contributes to the smooth running and safety of flights.

Discover the exclusive OpsForm Flight dispatcher training course and learn how to draw up flight plans and weight and balance estimates for pilots and air navigation authorities.

Flight dispatcher: the challenges

The Flight Dispatcher is the key link between pilots, airlines and the handling company. He contributes to the smooth running and safety of flights ,

After scrupulous study and analysis of all available sources of aeronautical information, he will provide pilots with a complete flight dossier (flight plan, weather, loadsheet) enabling them to carry out their mission in complete safety.

Rigor, analytical skills, organizational skills and responsiveness are essential qualities for assuming these responsibilities.

As an experienced flight dispatcher, your trainer will guide your progress and teach you everything you need to know to be operational at the end of your training.

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Job opportunities

On completion of the course, learners will be able to :

  • or join an airline or airport company directly.
  • or supplement the Flight Dispatcher training with other courses offered by the OpsForm training center.

Our training at a glance

Flight Dispatcher training is an individual or group training offer. It can be customized to suit individual schedules, either face-to-face ,distance learning or in-company.

Practical information

  • Duration: 175 hours / 25 days

Calendar

Presential
Open enrolment

⏳ 12 places

Flight dispatcher

📅 January 26 → February 27 | 📍 Latresne - Aérocampus (Bordeaux) / Vélizy-Villacoublay (78)

Presential
Open enrolment

⏳ 12 places

Flight dispatcher

📅 March 23 → April 27 | 📍 Latresne - Aérocampus (Bordeaux) / Vélizy-Villacoublay (78)

Presential
Open enrolment

⏳ 12 places

Flight dispatcher

📅 June 22 → July 24 | 📍 Latresne - Aérocampus (Bordeaux) / Vélizy-Villacoublay (78)

Presential
Open enrolment

⏳ 12 places

Flight dispatcher

📅 August 31 → October 02 | 📍 Latresne - Aérocampus (Bordeaux) / Vélizy-Villacoublay (78)

Presential
Open enrolment

⏳ 12 places

Flight dispatcher

📅 October 26 → November 30 | 📍 Latresne - Aérocampus (Bordeaux) / Vélizy-Villacoublay (78)

For whom?

  • Flight Operations Officer

  • Traffic agent

  • Commercial station agent

  • Security agent

  • Airline companies
  • General public

Objectives

  • Know how to prepare flights, search for and optimize flight routes, and inform the captain of the progress of the planned flight.

  • Know the procedures of the flight plan (FPL – Flight Plan).

  • Mastering the language of aeronautics

  • Know how to prepare weight and balance estimates

Prerequisites

  • Be of age

Flight dispatcher training program

This training has been designed to be operational within an airline or airport company.

The OpsForm training center's policy is to keep up to date with the latest aeronautical regulations, new measures and recent events.

Educational section

The training is divided into several distinct modules designed to provide an in-depth understanding of each phase of the Air Operations Officer's job.

  • Airport infrastructure
  • Meteorology
  • Air traffic
  • Aerodynamics / Aircraft structure
  • Navigation
  • Manual Loadsheet
  • Preparing a flight
  • Operational messages
  • Human factors
  • The English of Arienne Operations
  • Dangerous goods awareness
  • AMADEUS ALTEA FM

To receive a detailed program, please contact us.

Assessment

Assessments are based on face-to-face or in-house Quizzes. Learners must obtain 80% correct answers to each Quiz.

Our trainer

CEO, Co-Founder and Trainer OpsForm

Laurent has been a trainer in the aeronautics sector since 2012.

Previously, he held operational positions at the national level within the Department of Homeland Security, where he was responsible for establishing and managing aviation operations. He also worked as a national aircraft accident investigator and served as the national technical advisor for drones.

Since 2012, he has led training courses covering air operations agents, traffic agents, dangerous goods, ramp agents, ground handling agents, security agents, document fraud, and technical and judicial investigations related to aircraft accidents.

His teaching focuses on safety, regulatory compliance, and immediate operational readiness in airport and aviation environments.

Laurent
Laurent

Why choose OpsForm for your training
Flight dispatcher

Includes :

  • Flight plan software and Amadeus Altea FM
  • Amadeus certificate Authentic

Warranties :

  • Qualiopi certification
  • Meets air transport regulatory requirements

Advantages :

  • Trainers with at least 15 years' experience
  • Possibility of training on an aeronautics campus : Aérocampus Aquitaine
  • Training also available in the Paris region or by distance learning

Financing :

  • Payment in 4x at no extra charge
  • Possibility of 100% reimbursement by Pôle Emploi, the Region or the OPCO

Solid training in aeronautics to boost your employability!

  • Support right up to the moment you are hired: Our specialized team will be with you from the moment you register, obtain your certification and take up your new position.
  • Level 4 professional qualification : At the end of your training, you'll obtain a professional qualification recognized by all airlines and airports. This diploma attests to your new skills and enables you to put them to good use on the job market.
  • Qualiopi certification: All our training courses are Qualiopi-certified, guaranteeing the quality of our teaching and your funding from certain organizations.
Quality certification has been awarded for the following category of action: TRAINING ACTION

Quality certification has been awarded for the following category of action:
TRAINING ACTION

The benefits of this program

Financing solutions

Many different types of professionals can benefit from this training: ground staff, reservation agents, security agents, safety agents, cashiers, insurance companies, banks, airlines, sensitive access companies, etc. In general, anyone whose daily duties involve handling identity documents and verifying their validity and authenticity will find this course particularly useful, as it will have immediate practical applications in their profession.

A wide range of financing options are available for your training project. 30% of the agreed price must be paid before the start of the course. The balance is payable throughout the course.

  • Jobseekers: Ask your Pôle emploi or Conseil Régional advisor.
  • Temporary workers: contact the Fonds d'Assurance Formation du Travail Temporaire (FAF.TT) for more information.
  • Employees on permanent or fixed-term contracts : Currently in the process of obtaining Qualiopi certification, to benefit from the CPF.
Contractual terms and conditions

In accordance with article L6353-5 of the French Labor Code and article 1218 of the French Civil Codethe conditions for cancelling or abandoning the course are specified as follows:

In the event of cancellation by the beneficiary less than three 3 clear days before the start of the training session, or in the event of withdrawal during the session, the following provisions apply:

  • Sums paid on account or in part remain the property of the training organization. No refund, total or partial, will be made.
  • The outstanding balance may be invoiced up to a maximum of 40% of the total cost of the course, except in the case of duly justified force majeure.
  • In exceptional circumstances, and at the request of the beneficiary, the training organization may offer a deferral to another session within the limit of available places and within a maximum period of one year.
  • The sums due under this clause cannot be financed by public or joint funds (OPCO, France Travail, etc.) and remain the sole responsibility of the beneficiary.

Force majeure, within the meaning of Article 1218 of the French Civil Code, means external, unforeseeable and irresistible events that make it impossible for the beneficiary to participate, such as :

  • Serious illness or accident with medical certificate,
  • Death of beneficiary or close relative with death certificate,
  • Natural disasters or major adverse weather conditions preventing travel, with proof,
  • Unexpected administrative or judicial summons,
  • Unexpected redundancy or job transfer with proof of employment.

Apart from these situations, any voluntary or unjustified withdrawal does not constitute a case of force majeure and entails the full application of the present provisions.