OATS may recommend you if you pass all first time with an average of 90% plus, but that alos includes all flight tests and ground school tests, not just the CAA/JAA exams.
Do NOT believe the hype/spin they give; most of it is sales pitch. I have friend who is still waiting for a 'guaranteed' interview 18 months on.
According to their sales waffle 80% get jobs within 3 months of completion of the course. This is vERY NOT true, as if they had to print the TRUTH the true figures would be in the region of 40%.
It all boils down to who you know not where you went. If you have friends/contacts in the right places then the license becomes academic; keep costs to a minimum and chase these guys for recommends etc, this will go (and do) much further in your favour.
In short, do not trust OATS to do anything on your behalf, at the end of the day they will only do wnat they want, and if you aint part of the equation..............forget it!
Yes, I went to OATS and, No, I would not recommend them. Go to a school that is less RAF orientated and more airline orientated. After all, if you want an airline job then go somewhere that has airline experience...