Heya Shiny Pants,
here's some food for thought regarding your integrated/mod question:
"The reasoning would be - one could plan all they like to do modular training through one school, but (with the exception of old CTC, or modular courses attached to Oxford or Jerez), you are unlikely to get the same robust course material, experienced instructors, equipment, support and discipline that a planned, integrated course offers."
and this one!
"BA has struggled to find modular people who fit their mould. This is not to say that they lack skills, but there is something of a culture at BA into which people have to fit to ensure the operation works smoothly. They are at liberty to pick and choose, since they offer some of the better terms in the industry, and as such are entitled to hold their views. It is not the be all and end all of a flying career".
If you want to read more then follow the link:
http://www.pprune.org/interviews-job...onsorship.html
Hope that helps! But yeah, promotional garbage mostly from FTOs.