Pelesys that does have EASA approvals for some of their courses,
Which ones, I wonder? I have looked at their website, without success. Maybe we have to differentiate between CBT developed for use as part of an approved classroom course, and on-line training per se. Pelesys certainly offer to do the first of those, and I have no reason whatsoever to doubt that it's good stuff. But classroom-based CBT, or even CBT that can be downloaded and run at home such as the Airbus CBT, is not an on-line course, and that's what we are talking about as only a future prospect. More's the pity.
Pelesys say "We have the capacity and ability to provide Transport Canada, FAA, and EASA approved training on an online or Instructor Led basis." Really? Do they have a Part 147 approval? Most Part 147 MTOs are upfront with an Approval number on their websites. Are they borrowing someone else's? I'm intrigued by the weasel words "We have the capacity to....." which can mean anything.
There is a big difference between EASA's approaches to Type Training and Basic Training. With basic training candidates for a licence have a choice; the "Approved" route, or the "Unapproved route". The first involves a fully-approved 2400 hour (for B1.1) course, including Practical Training and OJT. Just like a B1 type course, except in legnth. But the Unapproved route, only requires the Module examinations to be passed; preparation for them can be on-line, home study, short courses etc. EASA doesn't care so long as the candidate passes the exams. But then the candidate must complete a much longer period of work experience, to compensate for not doing the Practical and OJT of the Approved course.
Candidates for AME level 3 Type Training do not have this second option. EASA appears to believe that the full classroom course is essential, reinforced and validated by tests/examinations. They are probably right, which is not to say that a good on-line Theory course, with robust testing systems, cannot become an alternative in the future.
His company has EASA approval for the E jets
I'm sure I'm being dim, but I haven't a clue what is meant by "E jets"!
Mind you if you're Irish, it does have a meaning.........
Update: Pelesys
DOES have EASA Part 147 approval, issued by EASA itself, No 0091, for B1 and B2 Type Training on certain Embraer model/engine combinations. But if they have EASA approval to do that on-line, instead of the traditional classroom instructor-led course, I'll eat my hat.