As far as I understand it, the MPL is likely to be adopted by those large carriers that have their own cadet schemes, such as Lufthansa, KLM and Air France. It could also be offered by organisations like CTC who train towards specific airline jobs. It seems unlikely to be offered as a speculative qualification, though I suppose if wannabes demand it, someone will offer it!
There are serious misgivings about the syllabus as it stands, and I believe there is still much work to be done to make the MPL acceptable. Whether it becomes 'live' this year or not, though, it will appear eventually, and it is likely in time to become the primary route to low-hour airline employment.
Scroggs