Hmm, last time I checked, Oxford, FTE and CTC charged you for an assessment, and your not even being paid! What's the difference?
As someone earlier said before, they will find a way to get your money out of you.
I went to the assessment day before and it was a very interesting day - not only on Ryanair but just to meet likeminded people and get an insight into the aviation market. We got to see the sims, play in the cabin trainer, and got given a talk and presentation on what it's all about. Yes you pay for uniform, Yes you pay for rating, and your renewals, but once it's all done your setup with nothing else to pay. I've seen some starting salaries for major operators which pale in comparison to what RYR pay, and that's with a 4 year 20k bond!
Horgy