Because, your not there to train for the captain position.

It doesn't mean you can act as PIC so why would they need to put you through the training for PIC?

Really, I think everyone is making a big deal out about this, your record is on the line every time you do recurrent, so whats the difference this time?

All it is is 3 additional letters, they mean nothing basically, and that's what you'll get in the sim. Just a write off.