Roboa you stand more chance of becoming the chief pilot of BA tomorrow than the government doing that anytime soon (as in, in the next 20 years). CTC have done it in the vague hope of more benefit to themselves so that there are more dreamers willing to part with money they will never be able to repay on a poxy 6 month contract earning peanuts. And of course to seem like great guys. I would recommend finding another way of funding your training or better still not bothering. I am astounded when I see people getting nervous about the CTC selection, can anyone post if they have actually failed it recently that has been to phase 3 or 4? There used to be people posting they had all the time back in the days but it never happens now. So has anyone?
And if you really think having 400 hours with Easyjet et al is going to make any differnece to anything take a look at the top of the Biz Jet Jet, Ag, GA section where guys and girls are posting there experiences and are looking for work.