I agree it is a lot of dosh for a prop rating. There are other costs involved. Your accommodation is not included or your flight tickets for the sim time, which I believe is in Northern France. Also loss of earnings from your real job has to factored in.
I believe the course is well run. Chap finished it last year and was offered a Caribbean contract. 12 Months on he has over 500 on type and just had contract renewed. So might be worth a shot. Might I suggest contacting ATR operators and see what they think about you coming back to them type rated but with zero line time. In particular contact Air Wales; I believe their aircraft are used for the 1 hour check you will so on the course and they do use it as an opportunity to look over peoples shoulders while they are flying their aircraft.
ATRs are becoming increasingly popular with freighter conversions coming online now. So if you are going to pay for a prop rating, then this seems to be the one. Plus the rating covers the 42 and 72. Make a close comparison to a jet rating before, more expensive but better paid.
All in all everything is worth a try, so best of luck in whatever you decide.
