By coming through CAA your transition into the programme along with sorting out your accomadation , all your meals, transport , your ground and flight materials is stress free as they take care of all that for you ,
I did all the research myself before i moved here from ireland in Jan 08 and after weighing up both options i realised its so much more beneficial to come through CAA and try and do this on your own ,
thats about as straight to the point as i can be