Did my MEP, IR and MCC there in 2003. Although the IR wasn't a first time pass, it was only just over the minimum hours. The instructors allowed me to train part-time and were truly flexible in enabling me to fit training around my work committments. Although pretty expensive, £280/hr +VAT, approach and landing fees (I knew the costs before I started), I really didn't feel ripped off.
If the sim wasn't being used for training, it could be used for practice making it possible for me to revalidate the IR with only 1.5 hours of training.