nigel, i guess part of the point is that the ability to do a good engine off landing indicates a level of handling competance that might have a risk reduction spin-off. if a pilot has the competency to perform a good engine off landing then he can probably land calmly in a field under other circumstances rather than stacking it. He might not lose it when the wind changes etc
The learning process is being dumbed down so that the punctuation in the operations manual becomes more important than actually being able to fly. It is irrelevent where governor-off control is taught as long as it is taught. It is artificial to compartmentalise these training items to a system designed to be overseen rather than for the student's benefit.