Fund ATPL

[Seanmul89]

Hi,
Should I save every week for a period of time to fund integrated ATPL, as I'm full time employment? If it is the route I want to take? I am 26 now, if I leave emplyment to go to college I'll be in the 30s, by then from now I could of saved a fair bit.
Iv more to it just seeing has anyone thought the same or has done it? Thanks

[cavok_flyer]

It would help if you let folks know what you want to do.

[Seanmul89]

My plan was to either go the integrated ATPL route or a Cadetship for Aer Lingus which is very competitive, hard to get for so little spaces and amout of application. From what I know from previous cadets being accepted had impressive degrees from UNI.

But it's a long shot to go to college to study third level to apply for a position, 3-4 years down the line and no guarantee. I know I could be backed up with something from the degree If I graduated and go that route. I don't know if it is hit or miss doing one or the other? Age is another factor!

[jimmo1224]

I made a promise to myself - that I won't embark on training until I have a sponsorship or mentorship in hand.

Best start polishing my CV!

[Seanmul89]

I'm still figuring out a good strategy to fund maybe a Modualar ATPL, as im full time employed and would have sides to my job as for annual leave and weekends be available to me.

Either to pay off each lesson as I go or pay for each phase in full?

[Whiskey Hotel]

If you're going modular just pay for each lesson as you go, that's the way I did it and it worked without any problem.

[Seanmul89]

Originally Posted by Whiskey Hotel

If you're going modular just pay for each lesson as you go, that's the way I did it and it worked without any problem.

Yep that's the way I was paying just doing PPL.
How long did it take you? And how often were you doing a lesson, thanks?