Hi Jim,
I've had my frozen ATPL for 2 years now and life has been a constant struggle to repay my debt and try prevent my parents from losing their house. I went through training thinking "things'll be different when i qualify. there'll be jobs going", well i was wrong! I've been all over the world looking for work but have had no luck. Unless you're prepared to pay an additional £40k for a rating and pay to fly, there's not really much else out there unless you're in the right place at the right time. I'm working 7 days & nights a week now flat out in 2 different jobs trying to earn the £1800 a month i need to pay the 4 banks i took loans out with, so just think about it carefully before splashing out on a course with no guarantees. All the best to your son.
Rob