Bestview,
Sure, if not many or no sub-500hr guys were hired last year, then yes, wouldn't have worked out.
Ok, Bristow and their upselling of " Bristow academy graduate" status to boost enrollments.. But bond has hired as well newbies with euro twin IR and CPL.
The number of hours on twin and also SIM, isn't as common in UK based grads. Little something to stand out applying, if nothing else.
Yes, the reality is that people with lot more total time and with more recent IR competing for the jobs. So yes, no so bright.
As mentioned, the integrated course minima are now against you, regarding total flight hours.
If all UK companies showed no interest in low hr cpl/IR last year, then I don't see it positively.
Way too few hours and not cashed to time build and do FI course, it is indeed sticky position to be in for yourself.
R44 rating is handy for scenics and low cost charter, but likely to face the too few hours dilemma. Schools more likely to hire own instructors etc and places like the one in Canarias, want 500hrs for raven scenics job.
USA have more low timer jobs but the work rights and also 200hr heli for Robinson teaching as well as ratings conversion. I'd say Nigerian passport would be handy, s76 TR next week paid for.. That's the unlikely options.