Enigma
While this is largely an accadmic discussion as the military have their own pilot qualification system it would seem that your hire & reward opinion is only good for teaching private flying in the club environment, I would be very surprised if his would be allowed at a commercial flying school.
As the VGS is clearly not a private flying club, under civil regulations it would fall into the commercial sphere of operations.
However your point about the way VGS staff have been treated is well made.