UK Dispatchers
Many years ago we tried with the BGFOO, we were associated with IFALDA, but could we get any response from either our industry employers or the CAA, no we couldn't.
The Air Corporations BOAC/BEA had their own quals (no licence) through very good trng. From some of these practices came about the C&G Aviation Study programme (early 80s) at Redhill Tech north of LGW.
Suggest you start a thread for the now retired guys from BGFOO to get further background as I bugged off to the original sandpit for a FAA op.
Good luck folks, we tried & got somewhere at least.