Mikehotel,
I dont think theres an assumption that a certain batch of new pilots are better trained having gone to a particular flight school. One of the main reasons why the likes of Ryr may approach an integrated school is that it cuts out half the vetting process for them. Its a simple solution...why bother wading through 1000's of CV's when they can go to an FTO isntead and ask
"can we have 5 out of your next batch please....oh and leave out the chumps!" Piece of piss...the school does the vetting for them.