"Going through all that again"?
OK, I don't know how far his training has progressed, or how his finances stand, or how urgently he needs/wants his PPL, but there's a lot to be said for doing it again anyway.
The first time I did the equivalent of the QXC after qualifying was a good 20 hours after the skills test, and was still learning like mad....
It'll only make him a much better pilot, and more ready for the skills test.
Steve R
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PPL(A) EGTO
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