Ah these great old chestnuts. Those of us that will have been around a few years will remember pre 9/11 when a certain FTO North of London were telling all that would listen that modular was not the way forward and you would never be employed by an airline unless you went on one of their integrated thingimy whatsit courses. A few months later after all of their airline clients (BA, Emirates, Aer Lingus etc) cancelled cadet courses then modular seemed to be the flavour of the month and they were more than happy to take your money. Rule no. 1 of flying training is never believe a word that an FTO tells you.