Griffin, whilst slightly off topic, I feel I must answer your post.
I understand the point you are making, but the world of flight training doesn't seem to work like that.
No there are no formal pre selection courses for most flight schools, so what should one do. Wait till there are ?
Its not an ideal system by any means that allows a person who may never have what it takes to operate multi crew,
but for most of usself sponsered bods its the only system .
I dont feel that a CPL/IR is every mans right as you put it , but I do have self confidence in my ability and I am working
damm hard at getting the right result.
If one doesn't try then isn't that worse than failing ?