Well if the wheel has turned and the proposed courses come to fruition then good luck to all on the hold file!
I wouldn't put too much faith in anyones idea of what A/c they are recruiting to as I believe this a fluid situation and can change right up to the time a candiadate starts course
Just to put another rumour into the network I have also heard that there is an excess of S/O in the company and further recruitment will only follow lots of upgrade training
Once again hang in their