Hours building to a CPL/ATPL I may be but I have taught Air Cadets to fly as a volunteer weekender throughout University and after. Having been trained by the ATC and checked annually by CFS I then did the FI course. I also worked for two years as an Industrial Training officer where I taught adults every day and attained several professional qualificatins in vocational training along the way. I've been through the civvy PPL course the RAF UAS course, the Air Cadets Gliding Course and so on. My fellow instructors seem to have similar kinds - although different - backgounds. We are not all one season wonders who couldn't give a toss for about the student.
I take your point however and it is perfectly valid. Hopefully JAA will result in more career instructors and this will be 'a good thing'. Safe flying, WWW