Hi there,
I'm back 6 months later with other questions. I don't have a " typical " background like most young pilots here have : fATPL then no job.
I prioritized Flight Hours over theoretical syllabusses as one is much harder to gain than the other, but eventually you'll need both for sure.
I'm now dual rated, CPL(H) currently working in the Helicopter industry, with IR syls and CPL(A) theory only with PPL(A) practical and lot of single turboprop time. The goal is to be full ATPL(A) & H soon.
I've heard a while ago that FCL stipulated some kind of " bridges " for experienced CPL IRs to upgrade to ATPL ( in a theoretical syllabusses PoV ) avoiding them to loose one year of flight due to the useless ground classes.
Any of you have heard of that ?