to increase the chanses to get a job out there it would be a good idea to convert for CPL/IR...
With the Flybe/FTE scheme there will be no need to increase the chances of getting a job. The job will be offered subject to successful completion of the course. Flybe will not be interested or have the resources to train individuals who were not to be employed by the company. They may take on a little 3rd party training work for a small fee
. Flybe will sponsor to the tune of £20K and the training will be a three way partnership. Flybe and FTE will also help with the securing of the funding for the rest of the course. The students bit is to pass the course and then work for Flybe for an agreed period. Should be a win win all round and help those less able to secure private funding get under way in our career. Once the pilot has 'served their time' they would be free to stay/leave or do a type rating with another company. The only advantage of converting to a CPL/IR would be to go and fly single crew aircraft, if that was a desire. That being the case I would suggest the MPL is probably not the way ahead. Each to their own..........