Becoming an ATCO
Hi there, I'm 16 and still at school in the UK. I have had my heart set on becoming an ATCO for a good few years now and am now weighing up my options. The obvious option is NATS which I will be my first option. I also have been looking into options abroad in Austria or South Africa/Canada/Australia and also Eurocontrol. I was speaking to a careers advisor from NATS recently at a careers fare in Glasgow who said lots of talented 18/19 year olds come in with little life experiance and begin to doubt their ability after critisism from peers/mentors. So I am wondering what you all think and if a Bsc in Aerospace Systems at University would be benificial. I would be 22 - 23 once applying to NATS - so do you think this is the best option or any other idea's? It would be much appreciated!
Cheers!