Interesting. You've obviously done your research properly. One of the problems in getting the sort of advice you are after is that by definition, wannabees who have trained with the various provider have no experience of the others to make comparisons.
I don't know much about WAAC, so cannot comment on them or their course. Cabair have always struggled with a cheap and cheerful reputation. As for the other 4, there is probably in essence not much to choose between them other than price. All are very good.
I'm intrigued that FTE are so expensive now; they always used to be positioned slightly below the price of the competition, but I guess that was before their management buy-out, and maybe it is the influence of the £-€ exchange rate.
Certainly, the way you put it, it is difficult to see a justification for paying anything more than you need to, as all lead to identical licenses and you've listed the best of the bunch in Europe.
Frankly, I'd save the £20 grand if I were you.
What was this job you just left then? Not banking by any chance?
