CTC
I opted for the CTC takeoff course and would recommend it to anybody great service and definitely no favoritism over the integrated guys experienced!
Peoples view of a cpl/ir is a cpl/ir regardless whether from CTC or some shed on your local airfield, 'you will all have the same paper work in the end'. Personally i dont share this view, i believe having a well established school like CTC on my c.v could be the difference between getting a call for interview and not, i will soon find out!
I can confirm the AQC will now only be offered to CTC guys there will be no external ATP guys for a while! The option to do the AQC course should be solely a good enough reason for you to opt for CTC (and bournemouth is a great place).
Paying 10 000 to 15 000£ more is a ridiculous comment if you compare all good established schools within the u.k incl test fees vat etc they will come within £5000 of each other.
hope this helps, any more info on CTC TO please ask.