The main problem with NATS ATCO training is not the college. The biggest problem is AC training system at LATCC and probably now NERC. There is major cultural problems in the system and attitudes of the staff. Ten years of poor training have resulted in the failure to validate enough ATCO's hence our problems today. The job is probably no more difficult than at other units(don't give the usual Nerc reply to that especially those who have never been anywhere else, that covers about 97% of you), its the training and motivation of the staff to change their ways.
It has been badly managed and played with for years. Anyone who has validated if they our honest with themselves it was by trial and error on most occassions and not structured training.
Then you validate become an OJTI so your thoughts turn to, I had it hard and so will they.
Help the trainees don't let them crash and burn.
The stats will show no failures at LATCC or at Nerc. Why is that? posting them on to get proper training.
TC on the other hand are away ahead in their training system, structure and culture. Learn from them but I think it is already to late.
Last edited by 52xmax; 11th December 2002 at 22:14.