No doubt people will correct me if I'm wrong. Although NATS appear to be desperate they do not appear to be lowering their standards at the moment, in fact they have just brought out a policy of only one application in your lifetime ( I really don't know why, I thought the try again in two years policy was ok! )
If you are successful you will have a job with NATS however you will have no say if you are going to do an area or an aerodrome course.
You will be sent wherever NATS think there is a business case. Nearest NATS airfield in the NW would be Manchester no guarantee you would get that even if you try to play the I have family card.
If you are chosen for area you will go to Prestwick Centre or Swanwick ( Southampton )
If you have issues with moving this is probably not the job for you!
NATS pay for your training and I think you get about £14,000 a year.
I believe you are bonded to NATS for five years, however I don't know which date they start the five years from.
Most of all read the NATS interview thread!
AyrTC