>"I'm sure that if the school couldn't recommend you then they wouldn't employ you. "
That would be a pretty sad endictment of the UK scene if 100% true! "Sorry Mr or Ms restricted FI, you need improving in this respect and that respect, obviously we could help you sort that out but we'll just sack you and start again with someone else!".
However, I'll take it you were talking about extremes rather than way I've exaggerated it there (or I hope you were) !
>"yes, I guess this informally is an automatic process. "
Wonder if any 'chickens will come home' in years to come?