FTA course's
From what I've heard I think Qlink are slowing down their intake at the moment. A couple of guys have told me they got rejected only a couple hours after the sim/interview but were encouraged to reapply in 6 months. Go figure...
Any FTA course's that were advertised on Bfound are usually guaranteed to happen (although Qlink is getting itchy feet about them lately, with meetings held with other training providers in the last couple months)
In terms of ground schools. I know one person is on the Jan course who hasn't finished their ATPL exam's yet and another who was an FTA instructor who has jumped to the front of the active hold cue.