"300 quid cheaper and less stress and I can get flying sooner"
Mazzy,
That's all very well but what if........?
You proceed to spend a shed load of cash on flying, exams etc.
Obtain all your qualifications and then.....fail your Class One?
On the grand scale of things 300 quid isn't that much when you consider how much money you may end up wasting.
If you intend to make any kind of career out of flying then get your Class One asap. Better to know now rather than later.
Good luck
PADDY