I had tried studying the books at home and looking at the PPL confuser. Neither method was getting the material into my head and so after reading Pilot magazine I spotted The Great Circle advertisement for all 7 examinations in one week.
 
Having made contact and learned the small group size I was more than convinced this was the way forward for me. The course was professionally run in comfortable surroundings.

The commitment from the tutors ensured the study was at the right level, both their knowledge and positivity was notable. The extra tuition into the evenings to ensure all students had grasped the material was highly effective and welcome. To be honest the aim was to commit a week to the work, away from home, so the extra study was a good use of my time.
 
The examination workload sounds enormous but the progress through the week and the great tuition made the process far less daunting than individual unsupported study. I felt well prepared for each examination and the results speak for themselves.

The study materials were clear and concise and cut away some of the excess material in the larger set of books (which are great for follow up reading).

The lessons include plenty of practical application especially with Navigation and the CRP flight computer and the interpretation of TAFs and METARS. All aspects were absolutely necessary and have been invaluable since.
 
Overall I enjoyed the course, helped by my having passed all the examinations. The structure was excellent, the lessons thorough with a good balance between knowledge acquisition and practical application. Breaks were timed appropriately. Its a busy week with work into the early evening but the course does exactly what it says and prepared me thoroughly for the examinations. The knowledge has been put to good use since especially for navigation.
 
For me money well spent and great value as it meant all the pressure to pass was contained in one structured week. A definite recommend to get the work done in one sensible defined block of time.

David Nash - The Week Ground School