I may not have a choice, but is it possible to once you have been validated and become an ATCO to then apply to a Non-Nats airport like Leeds, Liverpool, Blackpool etc
What time scale do you envision? I find this very demoralising for hard working NSL OJTI's . This sort of attitude BEFORE he(or she) has even gotten in to NATS really rips my knittin'. Time to bond the buggahs!!