You already have a peice of paper from the CAA confirming you have sat and passed all exams. By definition, you must have met all of the JAA/CAA requrements. Why on earth would you need more paper saying the same thing?
Of course, not all applicants need to sit any groundschool at all. What do they get?
Keith, I can't think anything more insanely bureaucratic than a CGI scribbling their signature onto hundreds of useless certificates every month.
I really find it suprising that some people actually agree with the CAA dreaming up needless paperwork to provide work for made up jobs.
One of the benefits of the JAA system is that the same rules are/should be applied across all JAA states and that FTOs should not be subject to the whims of local officials.
Amen.