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UK CAA Post Holder Competence Considerations

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August 06, 2025

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers key aspects related to the different approach of the UK CAA compared to EASA SOP’s Introduction While both authorities share core principles related to technical knowledge, regulatory compliance, and safety performance, the UK CAA distinguishes itself through an additional layer of behavioural and performance-based assessment. Comparative Considerations The EASA system…

The Challenge of creating integrated courses for EASA Regulatory Training: Why less is more for effective learning

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The Challenge of Creating Effective EASA Regulatory Training

October 03, 2024

Steven Bentley

Insight from Steven Bentley, CEO of Sofema Group: Tackling the challenges of developing integrated EASA Regulatory Training Courses Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) has made the decision to no longer offer extensive regulatory course merging based on our actual experiences that have highlighted the drawbacks of such an approach. (Including Instructor Overload and Delegate Dissatisfaction. We…