Would the applicants be required by this business to pass aptitude tests to assess their ability to pass aptitude tests?
Once a visit had been arranged, would the person who'd arranged the visit be responsible for looking after the pupil during the visit? Would they be doing this whilst in on AAVA?
Is it morale, legal and/or ok by NATS for ILSs "business" to SELL trips to units???
Actually, I hadn't even thought of that. How many people would be happy knowing an individual was paid to organise a visit to a unit. I think NATS certainly wouldn't. And no, this isn't looking for a "cut of the action" or "Geeze, I wish I had thought of that".
Ok, so if NATS are approached by this organisation, why not charge for visits?
Take the following example. A group of French trainee ATCOs (who work in the South of France so have no contact with NATS professionally) visit a NATS airport. The visit is organised by a French commercial outfit that teaches aviation English. NATS business development charges said commercial organisation as NATS knowledge, intellectual property is being passed on but nothing of direct benefit to NATS is gained. Surely charging for this is logical.
Now take the case of an ATCO trainee applicant. He phones this NATS airport, explains his situation and arranges a visit. The ATCOs are happy to help him and show him around. Benefit to NATS - possible new ATCO. Of course there should be no charge for these visits especially as they are recommended to applicants. However, if these visits were being arranged by a commercial organisation...