Since names are being named, one alternative is Bostonair Technical Training's 1-year "guided home study" course, which consists of home study with their Notes and scheduled 1-3-day sessions for revision and exams for each Module. This is being run in both Manchester and Stansted from December 2009.
They also have a 10-week Cat A Intensive course starting in Manchester at the end of January. This is for experienced mechanics, people with a BTEC but no Licence, ex-Service etc who know the stuff and just need some intensive revision (3 - 12 days per Module.).
I believe that individual Modules can be taken on both these courses.