Cheap is not always the best way to go, many have come unstuck going down this route and found many hidden extras, and long time delays in their training.
How exactly do you know this
, i know many mod guys that did their training in less time than OAT's and have jobs. I also know some OAT and Jerez grads that finished in the same time and don't have jobs.
If you went through OAT you will know that despite the anti-OAT diehards it was an excellent course, and geared to an airline career.
I don't belive that anybody denies OAT has a top-notch course just if it is worth paying 'top-dollar' for the promise of a airline recommendation.
There is no subsitute for good quality training, and that usually comes at a price.
Yup but one has to ask if oxford, Jerez etc are asking far too much when it comes to their price, specially when you can go down the mod route and get the same top-notch training at a fraction of the price.
In my opinion depending on what route you take (in no particular order of preference):
Integrated:
OAT
Jerez
Cabir
Modular:
Stapleford,
Cabair,
Bristol
Bristol.gs
PAT
OAT pathfinder scheme..
CTC
I would recommend reading the sticky thread ontop of this forum and the threads associated with the individual schools you are interested in...
+Rock on
+PHS
P.s. don't let the marketing get in the way of sound judgement..