OK folks it is a night qualification not rating although the website of most clubs calls it the night rating course.
I have to be honest and say I'm no ace but I did expect to be able to finish the course in the alloted hours given the fact that I have already been practicing for the course.
However it's all bye the bye now as I am not doing the course, I have decided that the £3000 will be better spent on my IR when the time comes.
I merely asked the question as to when the rules changed
thanks
David.