I saved the kid about 80K, saved his day job and qualified him for his dream job in 5 yrs. He will do fine in training.
Along the way he learn about aircraft, maintenance, purchasing, mechanics and airport managers.
He will be the captain making the calls while learning about his aircraft limits and his own limitations. Flying that ugly Piper or Cessna from Keywest to Fairbanks he will have to learn about weather systems and long-range forecasts all while Mr Darwin looks over his shoulder.
No it's not a pretty structured chalk and talk procedures training ad-nasuem environment. Just another way of achieving ones goals with a little adventure along the way. Some might even call it character building.