MBA747
Its simple really how much can you learn. If you just want to pass do a flash course in CPL in 6 to 8 weeks and yes you will pass,because nearly all the CASA questions are known. Its multi choice and nearly all the questions you will get,you would have seen on the course. The TAFE course is 18 to 24 months long. Do you want to be a pilot or a driver??
Going by your profile you are very new to this industry. Let me tell you something about CASA exams. At the professional level they have almost no relevance to the job at hand. They are an English exam and to be frank a poor one at that. My advice to people wanting to get a CPL or higher, do the PPL subjects by self study. Do the CPL subjects in a classroom environment whether that is TAFE or a private institution or by correspondence and do the ATPL subjects at one of the private institutions listed in this thread. At the end of the day the profession of a pilot is learnt in the practical teaching aspect and polished and refined once you are working in the industry.
More & more airlines are wanting a degree.
This is complete BS. There are no airlines in this part of the world that want or require degrees. They require you to have completed year 12 maths, physics and English. That’s all. If you have a degree that is great but it makes zip difference to whether you get the job.