There *are* persistent rumours out there that the MCC will be changed. It was always intended that it would be an employers responsibility. It never worked like that and the opportunity to rectify this will present itself within the changes coming from EU Ops replacing JAR Ops.
I think it might come in as a requirement for all approved type rating courses to include MCC. Therefore only people self funding type ratings would have to self fund the MCC element. This would achieve the result of the MCC being borne by the emoployer and recovered through bonding. It would also help discourage self funded type ratings by increasing the costs. The CAA don't really think paying for your own is a good idea.
Don't hold your breath though. Its too sensible an idea!
Personally I would not bother with the MCC for a while. It would be neat if you could get yourself a invite to an interview and THEN nip off and do the MCC. There are no huge waiting lists and nobody is going to care at interview if you have the actual certificate in your hand. Its a no fail course for one thing.
It would help you a lot on any subsequent sim check if you had just stepped out of a week long sim based MCC course... You are far more likely to fail your sim ride - especially if you have not got lots of currency - than to fail to get the job because your self funded MCC was a week after your interview...
Good luck,
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