Air 22,
Just to repeat what HD said!!
Try doing a search in this forum on ATC colleges as this subject regularly comes up. There are a couple of colleges in the UK that train the non-NATS controllers. You can either pay for the courses yourself (last I heard about £25k for Aerodrome training and a similar amount for Approach Radar), or persuade the company that provides the service at your local airport to sponsor you. All Area Controllers in the UK work for NATS; in either Swanwick, Manchester (closing) or Prestwick.
Regards, ADIS
Last edited by ADIS5000; 12th Feb 2009 at 13:05.
Reason: Edited cos HD posted at the same time!!