OK Guys, post in haste, repent at leisure. Since the comment on ATPL exams was following on from the list of Modular advantages/disadvantages, I failed to re-iterate that essential word - sorry.
Where the 18 month figure came from I have no idea! BlueLine is quite correct - It's 36 months. I did, at least, get the 'last exam' bit right.
The March list of approved training organisations has now been published and includes Ormond Beach Aviation for the MEP.