Paul,
You might try contacting the CAAs of JAA states with extensive offshore heli ops. They should have the highest number of CPL(H)/ATPL(H)theory pilots, creating a larger market for conversions/conversion courses, maybe one of them have a FTO/TRTO who already has such a course.
Good luck!
Redbar1
PS: Great explanation, glad to see a heli jockey see the light....
