@Declan After reading this thread and the feedback you were giving, I strongly suggest that if you are serious about joining IFATC, to get in touch with a trainer. Not only are they all IFATC, but they´re also some of the most experienced members of the IFATC Community. It would definitely be a lot better than getting a bunch of bad habits from feedback from people who is not IFATC, thus obviously not having the qualifications/knowledge for it.
Have a nice day! 
Oh well, seems as that you didn’t bother.