Thanks for the replies everyone. Sorry for my tardy response!
I had hoped to do an ATPL over an MPL course, but I suppose if you have the PPL its going to be doubling up on things. Which may not hurt.
I must admit I didn't know about the switch to CUT-E. So thanks for the pointer.
I've read Georges blog where he talks about it. So whilst I understand the angle of NOT practicing and then finding it different on the day, I'll probably look into getting a copy at some point in the near future. I would rather be over prepared after all
Further question if I may
With regards to Airline linked or White Tail programmes. I gather the latter don't give you type rating. Do any (if any!) take pilots with a so-called "Frozen ATPL" Georges blog suggests he went the White tail route, but it took many months before a suitable first placement was available to him. As he sat in the "type rating pool" waiting. (He even got a job to tide him over as he expected it to be a while)