Thanks very much for the info. I see what you mean about Stapleford having more options after the ME/IR now.
I would love to hear from anyone who has investigated this question recently what their shortlist of training providers ended up looking like?
As far as location goes, it is not a question of commitment but of cost. A year and a half ago I moved from London to Jo'burg, S Africa, when a job working for a self-fly safari company came up. So as you can see I'm not afraid to pack my bags when the need arises - but if I can work it from home and avoid paying for accommodation so much the better!