Which ATPL Ground School?

After you complete your PPL if you plan to get to the airlines the next step is ATPL ground school. This is where you do the 14 exams that will allow you to then move on to the CPL ME / IR after you have completed your hour building.
In the UK there are three big ground school providers that people either do a distance learning or residential ground school course with.  So we will show you a list of which ATPL ground school.

1. Bristol Ground School – One of the most recognisable names in the game. Bristol ground school have been helping pilots through their exams for over 21 years. They are also well known for their question bank which you can subscribe to even if you are not a ground school student.
   As the name suggests the school is based in Bristol. Study is mainly done with books and an online CBT.
   The school says your exams can be completed in 10 to 13 months and the cost of the distance learning package is £2140 including the brush up weekends.
2. CATS Aviation Training – CATS aviation is based out of Luton with a campus also at Gatwick.
   This school has many options of how to study depending on what you prefer. You can get an online CBT only course with all brush up weekends for £1399 or you can get the course with books provided for £1999.
   If you prefer a residential course you can sign up for their in-house course at a cost of £3999. The residential course comes with the books included.
   CATS also have an offline Ipad application.
3. ProPilot – ProPilot are based up in Coventry and offer both residential courses as well as distance learning. The distance learning course costs £2100 and comes with printed books or and Ipad app depending on what you prefer. They also have their own question bank called ATPL online which you get 12 months access too. If you are not studying with ProPilot you can still subscribe to this question bank.

On top of this there are many other schools scattered up and down the country that could assist you with the ATPL theory.
No matter which school you pick the ATPL theory is no joke and you will need to commit a substitutional amount of time to studying and passing the exams.

Thinking of training via the modular route? Or started and still have questions? Then read The Essential Modular Flight Training Guide.