UK PPL/IR

[Jsd]

Thanks for the response guys!

So just to clarify:

Taking a competency based IR course will lead to a full IR valid in Europe, giving the holder departure, approach and en route privileges? and up to 15 hours of IMC/IR(R) and EIR training can be counted towards the IR qualification obtained by taking the CB-IR course?

Also can anyone shed any light on the theory requirements? Just one written test? Is it at a similar level to ATPL theory?

Just want to be sure im spending my money in the right places and have the correct path set out in my mind.

Thanks
J