Most of what has already been said is true.
ATPLS are tough. Some say easier than degrees some say harder. This is a personal opinion on where u studied and circumstances.
ATPLS however are often in a shorter time frame, which may make them seem harder.
What is important is to reduce the costs slightly..(Tax relief!)
To make it so easy for anyone to study them would swamp the market..not a good thing. However to reduce thew costs slightly would reduce the burden a bit. (It is often quoted a why is it so easy to get tax relief on Basket weaving course and not for a Professional Licence!!)
