The staff at the college teach directly from MATS part one per batum. They are there to provide a basis on which to build from, LACC is very different to LTCC SCATCC Manc. etc etc.
From a LACC point of view at least, most trainees will have held for at least 18 months before starting on radar. It's not surprising the standard is poor, and I don't think we should be wholly blaming the instructors at the college.
The whole system needs to be shook up and it won't be for a long time that operational units are up to numbers. Untill this happens only the "infirm or incompetent" (sorry Steph and others) will be released to instruct at the college.
roger