What continues to amaze me is that now the pandemic is almost over, there are many signing up for integrated programs in excess of $140,000 or equivalent. Now that Skyborne have purchased the assets from FlightSafety in Vero Beach, Florida, expect an influx of students undertaking integrated training with Part 1 in the USA (PPL & Hours) and Part 2 (CPL/IR) in the UK. The marketing and advertising budget from such companies is so high compared to the average modular school but it obviously works......people have such short memories, they have forgotten about L3 and they are easily impressed with "big is best". Goodness knows where they get such large amounts of money from?
USA is a great training option, always has been. If potential students could just do the right amount of research they could see clearly that they could achieve everything they need at half to two thirds the price quoted above and get the job at the end they want when the market returns to normal, which it most certainly will.
My advice, go for an approved modular UK or EASA ATO in the USA which also has FAA Part 141 approval for Part 1 (up to around 150 hours) and return the the UK (or EASA Land) for Part 2 and DON'T spend almost twice as much as necessary, even if the sales pitch sounds incredible.
Let the games begin!