IMO it should also not get you to the stage where you can set of for the South of France with complete confidence.
Why not?
Flying in France is like flying in a graveyard, compared to much of the UK. It's also completely within the most basic PPL privileges.
If a PPL is not taught how to dig out a chart for area XXX, look at it, read it, work out a suitable (OCAS) route, and fly it, then he's been well ripped off.