I couldn't agree more KIT, I too am on a frontline Sqn as Aircrew and getting time off to do college isn't even asked for as their is no chance, none whatsoever!
They love to advertise in the glossy brochures about investing in people and helping mould our futures but they dont really give a toss, end of story.
And old fat one, "comments like brush up on your grammar" are so patronising! what is important is that people get to have their say and their point is put across, not if a commar or puntuation mark is out of place you sanctimonious old ****.