Even some of the airlines are beginning to get cold feet now that they've realised how much this Microsoft Pilot Licence training would cost.....
For once the French are right - the whole thing is an utter crock. Originally proposed by Lufthansa, which may explain some of the French attitude.
VFR CPL training with MEP Class Rating should be the absolute minimum level of stick-and-rudder skill training - then do all the IR and multi crew stuff in simulators various.