Originally Posted by
JBNE
There have been a number of ADI courses recently and a number of students at the college now who have ADI ratings already. It is baffling.
ADI rated ab initio controllers are of no use when you need APS controllers. There are many controllers on the market (often of European origin - I know of several Spanish nationals who self -funded with a UK college) with ADI who were trained at 'other' colleges and if they seek employment by NATS without having achieved C of C, perhaps NATS require them to complete an APC (Assessment of Prior Competence) before letting them loose in the field.
Years ago, NATS used to require people to complete the entire course if they hadn't trained with NATS originally.