Hi,
I am most definately not saying that!! What I am stating is that due to continual cuts, people may be put off joining the college - in particular, those on a second career.
The courses have more success if there is a good cross section of people.... the older people can bring a bit of maturity to the course,the young ones can get the oldies to lighten up!
The way the college is going now, in my opinion, is a backward step - we are supposed to be the world leader in ATM, yet we are reducing the training time given to students with sometimes detrimental affect.
There is even a rumour that in the future, initial college training will be done abroad, in a means to save money - how can the company do this and claim to be the world leader?
People who apply to NATS should be given the best opportunity to succeed - and at the moment, upper management is not working to this.
'Spotters' et al are more than welcome - but not exclusively so - we need a good cross section of people, to keep the company fresh.
Good luck in what is a great job, workng with a great bunch of people (i.e. the people on the shop floor)