Seems odd VHF1. The deal you speak of contains line training flights. If they were not forthcoming then surely you have a legal right to redress. Or is there more your story?
You can lament self sponsored type ratings, you can discuss the relevant strengths and weaknesses of different ones. You have to accept though that the great majority of those that have gone through the Astraeus/Bond scheme are now working using that rating.
Cheers
WWW