Agree with Bugs - the academic side of the FAA A&P straight forward.
Much bigger emphasis on oral examination and practical examination.
I recommend these chaps...
http://www.dsafly.com
BAe146??

P.S. Despite all the crap dug up in UKCAA/EASA Part 66 we have to
study for (and largely forget), why is there no oral exam??
Additionally, you can just observe everything! No need to
practically get your hands mucky??!!
What a joke!