I think yer'll find that type ratings are the preserve of aircraft above a certain weight/crew requirement. The Rapide does not fall into that category. Those applicable to fly it would probably need significant bi-plane time, multi-time, taildragger time and some experience of vintage aircraft. In other words it's not easy! Unless you've got money of course.....
I know someone who test flew one a few years back, and a family member who helped restore it - if no more enlightening answers are forthcoming by next week when I see him I shall ask for you.
VFE.