gernie:
I worked at EFT as an instructor for just under 2 years and left with just under 1500 hours (started there with the normal 250). After the APP is completed you are normally issued with a J1 (during the APP you are on an M1) which is valid for 2 years and this gives you plenty of time to build lots of hours.
An average for the JAA IR is about 4-5 weeks with EFT this is about 3 weeks in the US and then approx 2 weeks in the UK to convert, depends on the student, weather etc.
Escobar: It has been a while since I have been at EFT, but I believe that Mr. Stephen Fisher is the FI examiner, but I could be wrong.
Hope this helps.