As a specialist in modular training (or at least one stage of the process) I feel I must add one thing to prevent misapprehension of what Mr Scroggs has said. Although an integrated course nearly always takes a year to 18 months as Scroggs implies, and many people take longer to complete modular training due to their own home circumstances there is no reason that the latter need take much longer. Many people choose to run straight through the training. This takes around 12-18 months given the same dedication. The only real extra is a little more flying, but as the hour building can be largely independent of a school to your own programme it can be completed more quickly.