Their are number of TRTO's offering type ratings and some line flying. Take it for what it is.
Perhaps as things improves, many employers maybe requiring more self funded type ratings and as such, this is a revenue stream or similar.
Had a friend who entered into a type rating scheme and 150 hours line training 2 years ago with no employment promises with the operator. He finished and since then went back to his previous career.
Personally I would only consider paying towards a type rating if an employer has offered me a position and I am being trained by them and learning their SOP's / operations etc. Otherwise its just another course with generic stuff etc.