CATS was fine for me on my distance learning "like"
, they seemed switched on and very approachable!
If you need to work I would distance learn, have some confidence in your ability, I have come to the opinion that Full time class room studying is "like" for those who are planning to go straight into there CP MEIR.
If you need to hour build and save cash then doing distance learning will enable you two kill two birds with one stone.