Bristol Groundschool

Bristol Groundschool is a UK provider of aviation theory courses for pilots. It is based near Clevedon, close to Bristol, and teaches students and training organisations around the world.

The school offers ATPL, CPL, PPL and IR theory courses. They cover both fixed wing and rotary aircraft. Students can study in person or online, part-time or full-time. The ATPL course runs in modules, and the school sells the second module of the ATPL(A) and ATPL(H)/IR courses on its own. UK military pilots can pay with Enhanced Learning Credits.

The learning materials mix several formats. ATPdigital is the school's own computer-based training software. It splits each course into short lessons with diagrams, 3D models and animations. Each lesson ends with a quiz, and progress tests use the same 75 percent pass mark as the official exam. It runs on Windows, Mac and iPad, and it can be used offline. It also includes an AI tutor that answers questions at any hour. The school says it was the first pilot training specialist to help students learn with AI.

Students also get hundreds of hours of teaching videos, textbooks and an online question bank with mock exams and worked answers. The school runs revision weeks, both in person and online, before exams. Its instructors are industry specialists who answer student questions.

Exams can be taken in Bristol with either EASA or the UK CAA. Students may also choose an exam authority in any EASA state.

The school also serves flight schools. Its partner products are aimed at approved training organisations, declared training organisations and airlines. They include course materials, digital learning tools and training software, with free trials and demos on request. The school is a member of the Wings Alliance and is recommended by BALPA. It is partnered with The Air League.

It has also hosted career events with Wizz Air UK and Loganair, and it offers a tagged place linked with the Jet2 NextGen programme.

Services

• ATPL theory courses
• CPL theory courses
• PPL theory courses
• IR theory courses
• Rotary and fixed wing theory
• ATPdigital training software
• Question bank
• Video library
• Revision weeks
• Training solutions for ATOs and airlines