thanks planehomer.........I'll pass on the info and he can investigate each school in order you state.
I myself did find the OAT tag an advantage. OAT secured me an interview with BA on the ssp B737 at LGW which I was lucky to be offered after jumping through the BA hoops but was fortunate to be on the very same day offered a job with a loco which was more sensible for me at the time (living in the midlands, wife and young child all settled. The loco offer was partly due to the fact that I had given them 5 years in an operational role prior to flying and if my bro was to follow me into flying which he is hell bent on I guess he has a very real chance of employment.....or at the very least an interview with cv at the top of the pile.
Also both job offers were 5 days after my IR so I still had MCC/JOT to finish which was very enjoyable indeed! On the time issue I started OAT APP on the 1st of Sept and began my type training for the loco the following Dec. 15 months of fun and I even had a month off to greet my son into the world!
OAT was excellent but my bro hasn't that type of dosh and at the end of the day structured training at a cheaper cost would be adequate.