OXFORD VS BRISTOL
i first called oxford to start the process of gaining a JAA licence with ATP 737 rating due to their image and "poshness." had every intention of giving whatever money required to get the job done.
however, they could not accept the fact that i only needed the written exams!! what with my 13,000 hours total time and 5000+ hours captain on 737's, emails and phone calls to the CAA with their approval for only the writtens, with no classroom required, and then a sim check-the sod proceeded to tell me that i was wrong! after my reply that i had contacted the UK CAA, he then emailed that he had talked to the same individual at the CAA and again told me i was wrong!
so i called Bristol and they indeed could think outside the box and we got it done.
indeed their books might not be as posh, but they got the bits needed.
and if i were to do it again, Bristol with no question.
for books to read on sleepless nights, get a few oxfords.