<<Whilst HD undoubtedly has much experience as a controller it is this sort of attitude to trainees at units that is far more frightening than the standard of training at Bournemouth.>>
I'm really sorry if I offended anyone and I do NOT have that "sort of attitude". On the contrary, I tried my utmost to help trainees both at work and on here, but I was astonished that someone who had undergone professional training should have to ask something on one of the flying forums on PPRuNe. Would a trainee pilot ask questions on the ATC forum about engine parameters? Maybe they don't train as well as when the course lasted 4 years?
Any questions which ATCtrainees have should be directed to properly qualified training officers. If the question cannot be readily answered, the OJTI should show the trainee where the information may be obtained and discuss it until the trainee is satisfied. It's already been shown on here that answers can come from other countries where procedures might be different.
Good luck to rice.and.pea but I fear for the profession....