Easy to be critical, but I'm fortunate to know that ForeverTraining was a better ADC student than I was - that fact that he is now in this position is almost entirely down to the erratic way that NATS makes decisions over its trainee's careers and lives seemingly without logic. Please don't assume that, because someone isn't a rated or validated ATCO, that they are worthy only of contempt.
Pingu - good luck mate. Determination is the only way!
DinD.