Ah.. I'm sorry to hear Towerdude.... But, do you still have to work for the Swedish aviation agency for 3-5 years after finishing the education? If so, that IS truely horrible!
ATCO education is SO specialized, it kinda hurts... You don't get any European transferrable study points or anything... But.. I'm not complaining :-)
Are you starting your ATC-edu. this year, or are you at it presently?
Cheers
TH