College stuff...
HP20 & grum123 (+ anyone else interested)
I think a 15-25 minute commute is fine - you're at the college all day so it's not that bad. However, you might think it's a lot - depends what you've done before! There's not many places to live that's significantly closer since the college is on the airport site, so I think it's reasonable to expect about 15 mins each way wherever you choose to live.
Dress code: stated as smart, and just about everyone follows it (boys: trousers, shirt, proper shoes; girls: similar). No tie or jacket required. Dress down Friday so jeans, t-shirt, trainers, etc.
Hours: must be in college by 0815 each day (Monday-Friday). Classes from 0830 until 1615 with two breaks and lunch. Sometimes you'll get an early go, but most people don't get away until 1615.
Money: unless you already work for NATS, you'll earn just over £10000 pa (taxable). You also get a £60 per week accommodation allowance (not taxed). If you're over 25 and single, you're entitled to working tax credits which will boost your income a little. Overall, before working tax credits, you get about £950-1000 a month (ish) after deductions. B&Bs cost in the region of £80-£100 a week, so you've still got spending money for nights out etc (I'm managing to pay B&B plus mortgage at home and going out on my pay).
Hope that helps a bit...