Flame i understand what you are saying but the reason that they 4 B1 enginners are not approve with in your company is down to your company procedures. i have gone thru a Part 147 training my self (Kingston /KLM Norwich) and got the 2 years experience and now i am a B1 enginner. now my company recently issued me with more task approval, and as i have completed a A320 type course i believe after vilidating the course to my license i will be off with full CRS for A320 Family.
if i was still gonna go thru apprentiship i would have still have only Cat A approval with limited privilages.