CargoAlf
Honestly, I cannot see the UK CAA mandating a licence for Flight Operations Officers. The CAA FODCOM 9/2001 specifically excludes that option.
However, what is encouraging about this is that at least they intend to set a benchmark for training requirements which meets international standards. Also, the proposal is that your airline's Ops manaual Part D will include this as a minimum standard for FOO's training.
If the ICAO syllabus becomes a UK standard then it de facto becomes a minimum requirement. Not least of which, I believe it will enhance the professionalism of FOO's and, over time, will earn FOO's a much great level of respect within the industry.