Hi you won't know me as I was in this lot before you were born..but in answer to your queries
1/Don't know ...but it would seem an expensive thing to do
2/From a personal point of view I have always found 9-5 the BIG pain in the ass...I like my time of without the grind of always having to do shopping and such like on a weekend
3/Maybe.....I was 28 when I went through CATC and it was difficult enough...but it is a personal thing.I was the oldest on my course and there were only a few older on subsequent courses.As someone involved with trainee/students/cadets when they arrive at my airfield I find the average age is early twenties and some of them struggle.
4/What is your motivation for wanting to do the job?.If it is purely so that you can live in Bournemouth you MUST be aware that you could be sent to any NATS unit in the country and......
5/ The commute from ABERDEEN to Bournemouth might just kill you! Enjoy and good luck whatever you decide