IMC without and approach? Insanity!!
Sorry, just woke up (glad am not flying . . )
Having an IMC rating and forgoing the benefit of ther Approach training for an instrument approach is like making love with a gorgeous lady with no gorgeous lady. (or fella) present. The whole course and indeed the practical training is based on geared around approaches. One of the most redeeming factors - the most life saving point of the entire course is to arrive, on the ground, safely.
Duh!
So cutting out the most important, THE MOST IMPORTANT bit of the course is just plain stupid and was obviously devised by some nurd who has no idea of flying never mind flying in IMC.
We learn the Radio Aids, the frequencies, the different approach methods or, type of approach.
Resulting in the flight culminating in a safe arrival.
Look at a Driving a Car analogy "Well done Mr Bloggs, you`ve passed your driving test - minus of course, stopping and parking but you`ll soon get the hang of it - just ask EASA"