NATS ATCO commitment on completion of training

[Abdel]

Hi all,

A question, if I may, I am seriously considering a career in Air Traffic......

and before you say I should look at other (numerous) threads/topics about NATS/Trainee ATCOs I haven't found anything that tells me about the length of commitment on the part of the successful ATCO trainee (unless I've missed it)


I understand that it takes both time and money to train someone for a career in ATC....so with this in mind I'd like to know how long a trainee must commit (if mandatory) to working as an ATCO upon completion of training (at Hurn)?

I understand that it is 4 years at EuroControl.....would it be similar here in the UK?


Thanks and Regards,

Abdel