Firstly I admit to being a civvy in here.
Some information regarding Oxford..........
There is a fleet of 12/14 Senecas, a mix of 2 and 3 bladers. Average serviceability is around 6 aircraft online.
There are cases of averaging 1 flight per week.
Oxford train Algerian Airforce, BA, BM, Aer Lingus and self sponsored cadets. A priority is given to the BA courses (though this will be denied!) You can sit on the ground for a week due to lack of aircraft whilst BA cadets are given an aircraft and instructor.
The type of flying there is mainly procedural (a bit different to military styles!) Kidlington is equipped with NDB and DME facilities, so as for use of Brize, they are needed for ILS training. They are used along with many other airfields ie EGHH, EGBJ, EGTG, EGBB, it is just that they are closest therefore decreasing wasted time in transit.
The standards expected by the instructors there are high, it is a commercial training environment, but civilian handling skills and techniques are vastly different to the military's.
As with the rest of the industry Oxford as a company has been affected. But a new start may provide opportunities for restructuring and development of the courses and services provided. There have already been rumours of plans for a fleet upgrade for some time, hopefully shiny new toys will be forthcoming.
Watch this space.