Co-ord Unaffected
Either you have a serious chip on your shoulder or you didn't phrase this post particularly well.
IMHO I and all of my fellow mentors train to an exacting standard with parity and fairness. It is a difficult task, especially in the LTMA for example. (Contentious perhaps, but maybe those OJTIs who train in the busiest of environments should receive renumeration commensurate with the larger amount of a/c than those who train in less busy environments...?)
Face it. Some trainees make it, some don't. There is no reason to validate people just to lighten your workload. It is dangerous and NOT part of the criteria.
And to suggest that people try to fail trainees to bolster their egos is outrageous. Sure, there may be one or two people like that in NATS, but the way the system is set up no one person should now be able to have such a huge influence. Those that used to be like this are either retiring, no longer training, or well known and ignored.
Methods of training vary hugely - some shout, others say nothing, others say too much, but IMHO 99.9% try to help trainees validate and give them as much support as possible.
Perhaps a return to bed is necessary for you, and then try getting up out the right side this time!
With all best wishes to you and to all OJTIs in the world.
Question - How much do OJTIs in other countries get as a percentage on top of their salary per annum?
Now that would be interesting to know!
SS