Drone Instructor Certification
Teaching methods, flight assessment standards and safety management for future trainers.
Course overview
Become a qualified drone instructor. You learn how adults learn, how to plan and deliver ground school and flight lessons, how to assess trainee pilots fairly and consistently, and how to run a safe training operation.
Entry requirements
- Completion of Advanced Flight Operations, or equivalent
- At least 50 logged flight hours
What you will learn
- Plan and deliver engaging ground school lessons
- Coach trainee pilots safely during practical flights
- Assess pilots against clear, consistent standards
- Run a training safety management system
- Keep accurate training and flight records
Course modules
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1
Principles of Instruction
How adults learn and how to structure lessons.
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2
Ground School Delivery
Planning and presenting theory lessons.
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3
Flight Coaching
Briefings, demonstrations and safe intervention.
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4
Assessment Standards
Marking schemes, flight tests and feedback.
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5
Training Safety Management
Risk management, records and incident reporting.
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6
Final Assessment
Teaching practice and instructor flight test.
Training schedule
4 weeks of training, combining lessons with practical sessions.
Dates for the next cohort will be announced soon.
Assessment
You need 80% overall to pass.
Certification
Students who pass receive a training certificate with a unique number that anyone can verify online.