Did the full ICAO FOO course 7 years ago here in CPH. Course ran over 6 months with lessons every day from 9 to 4. Course covers Aerodynamics, Instruments, Navigation, Meteorology, Air Law, Weight & Balance, Flight planning and is all put together in a subject called "Application". After final exam, off you go to an ops department for another 3 months for training in a real life environment and you are licensed. License is valid "forever" provided you are regularly engaged in OPS work.
Cost back then was, converted, around GBP 1.000,- + books. Training in the ops department with an approved airline was free of charge. However, government no longer subsidises this course so the price today is around GBP 4.000,-
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