Books
Thanks for that - timely advice considering I'm sitting here right now working my way through the Jeremy M Pratt Air Law, Operational Procedures and Comms 3rd edition 2010 version.
It may have been harsh of me to say that they weren't 'clued up' as I'm sure as professional instructors they do know all about the ins and outs of the training and licensing schemes - just for the short time I was there I didn't see, hear or read anything about EASA (I had been doing some refresher reading online before delving back in to flying), and talk was of just 'PPL' which I probably took to mean the original JAR-FCL PPL (A) that I started back in 2010 at a school over East. It's me that needs 'clued up' not them.
I actually have no real need or desire to gain a licence in any timeframe, or even at all - I just want a hobby and as a bit of a weirdo I enjoy training courses. If I get a licence as a result at some point in future then it's a bonus.
Anyway I'll do some research online and get myself a new book or 6 (!). I had a clear out about 2 years ago and junked, ebayed or gave away a whole bunch of stuff, including my original logbook, flight-bag, headset, computer, knee board and a complete set of Oxford Aviation CD-ROMs.
I wish i had kept some of that stuff now....!
And now to find a different thread to post a newbie-style question on VOR/DME...