there is no real set syllabus of what is mandatory to be taught on an MCC course, so each supplier is basically able to teach what they like.
Not true. The minimum requirements for both theoretical knowledge and flight exercises are laid out in AMC FCL 1.261(d) and the content of each course is approved by the CAA.
European had recently re-written the 2 days of ground school prior to the sim
Must have been interesting doing 25 hours of theoretical knowledge instruction in 2 days!