so if i wanted to work at say.....BRS-could i approach them about taking me on as a trainee but get them to fund my course at Rudloe??
You could, but chances are, if they sponsor trainees through the system, they probably already have got people working for them (maybe as ATSA's) waiting for their courses to come up.
It's unlikely that you would get an offer of employment with the complete guarantee that they will defiantly train you (apart from the NATS cadet courses- please see many other threads!).
Certainly try go for it though, it's well worth it.
DR