It could be done, there are one or two problems. The JAA require 10% of the 650hrs of ground training to be done in the classroom, that works out to about two weeks. In practice very few schools think that is enough and most have 2 two week crammers, 20 working days. Part of the benefit of these is that they are two weeks of solid work and it might take longer in dribs and drabs.. .. .The second problem is the maximum hours instructors can be in the classroom, 18 hours or three working days under the CAA rules. This means if your instructors work weekends you can't use them much in the week.. .. .The third problem is that, when schools obtain approval, they submit a course design to the CAA which is subsequently approved. Any school approved to run 2 two week crammers could not offer weekend courses as a substitute as an 'approved course' without also getting CAA approval. I suspect the Oxford weekend courses are an additional option, most schools can do that.. .. .And finally the fourth problem, there has to be enough demand to make it economically viable.. .. .Perhaps the way forward is to use computer based training and on-line tutorials to shave the classroom requirement down to the minimum 65 hours. It wouldn't make it cheaper but it would save the family holiday and keep the wife/girlfriend a little bit sweeter.