Finished MCC Feb 07, Job offer(TP) Oct 07 (into a holding pool) Start date Jan 08.
Instructed for 18 months in total, as i did my FIC straight after CPL (Jun 06) until i did the IR (Nov/Dec 06)
So some would say it took 8 months, others may say it took 18 months! theoretically i could only apply for airline jobs after the IR + MCC was done.
Training completed in South West England, my job is now in North East Scotland!
hope this helps,
ch