Poeli, is airwork not enough?
Now back to your questions, if you want to prepare yourself for the PILAPT, you could buy the software of cockpitweb, this one is really one of the most likely as the PILAPT test of FTE. I heard that from a mate of me which went to Jerez for his flight training.
After your training you will be bonded for 3 to 5 years (typerating). So NO, you don't have to buy a
TR!