Homer,
As one of thse involved in the course I am disappointed by your comments. As nosig has stated the course is designed for people with a variety of backgrounds who have normally worked in Ops for 12 months or less.
I am sure that on your feedback sheet at the end of the course you aired these concerns. However, just because you felt under challenged by the course may not mean others did or that future students may not gain benefit from attending.
I would also point out that all of the instructors on the course give their time willingly and gratis. We realise that we cannot train Ops staff to the levels of licenced dispatchers in a week, but we are trying to impart some knowledge and skills on the way, as well as encouraging learning of our trade craft for the future.