Firstly, welcome to Prune ParisFlyer.
I notice that you are from Exeter.
There are three schools and a club at Exeter, and between them all they can offer everything except the ATPL theoretical training.
Have you checked them out? Airways Flight Training, Flightpass, Aviation South West and Exeter Flying Club.
Whiskey 1's idea of doing your PPL over the coming summer, then doing the ATPL study is sound one.
Don't dismiss training in the UK altogether. If you intend flying as a career in the UK, then why not get to grips with the UK way of doing things first, including dealing with the great British weather? You never know, you may just decide to stay on and do the whole lot here. You can always hours build in South Africa.
Hope it goes well
Regards D 'n' H
