How some here can promote 15 hrs training on an IMCR course and then state that they are IFR ready bemuses me
They rarely are. They won't pass the checkride.
The FAA IR is only 15hrs of dual training, too. But nobody passes the checkride after 15hrs of dual training. ICAO min dual training for the IR is ......... guess ......... 10hrs!!
Demonstrated competence is the key. One has to get away from a "minimum training hours", which is completely irrelevant. One may as well require the school to have ISO9000...