A final thought WWW, why is this thread on this forum; should it not be on the UK pro-training one? Even OATS don’t claim that this course has anything to do with sponsorship or jobs.
If you care to glance at Pilot Magazine's "Where to Fly Guide 2003" from the March edition, there is a little box on page 9. The heading is "The 'Complete' airline pilot from Oxford Aviation Training."
The final paragraph reads as follows....
"The aim of OAT's JAA approved, full-time ATP(A) integrated course is to train pilots to the level of proficiency necessary to enable them to operate as a First Officer on multi-pilot, multi-engine aeroplanes in commercial air transportation. Upon completion of the course, the pilot will be issued with a CPL with an IR as well as receive training in Multi-Crew Cooperation (MCC) skills and jet handling skills (JOT).
In other words, they're ready for the right seat!"
Nothing to do with jobs? No type rating, but ready for the RHS? And to think I used to work in marketing...