bazza
Its been a very long time since ive been to hempels or fta(1992), however I finished my private licence with fta and after a disagreement with fta management I left there and finished my up to ifr rating and atpl with hempels.
Barry has never been the easiest going instructor however he always told it like it was.
If you want to really learn how to fly and get some insight into what its really like to work as an instructor or junior cpl pilot i would highly recommend talking to mr hempel.
One more thing, dont go with the cheapest(its not always the best)