re: "You get out of the training what you put in. ATTITUDE is huge! Put in extra hours after class each day, have study sessions on weekends with colleagues, go to the instructors and ask if one would be happy to stay back an hour after the shift to go over some things. So many trainees used to blame all their struggles on everyone else other than themselves and ATC is all about taking ownership for your own mistakes and being able to immediately put your hand up when you're at fault (or not!!). " (Gemmy)
this is not actually true for everyone. if you don't live up to the macho masculine culture, get sick, or fall out of arbitrary favour, or are just unlucky, the instructors will completely give up on you, and no matter how much you try to get their support, they will brush you aside, or even go so far as to sabotage your success. i have seen it happen.
they will indeed bend over backwards for you, but only if they like you, and that is entirely arbitrary, and has nothing at all to do with how much effort you put in or your attitude (although i'm sure some lazy or unpleasant people have also garnered that treatment as well).
don't be discouraged if you wish to pursue this career. just be mindful that it isn't the best of employers, and make sure you keep any issues you have to yourself. grin and bear it, use a poker face, do what you need to, but don't trust them to care at all about you, and anything resembling criticism freaks out their little egos quite easily.