OAA offer a money back policy if you fail to reach the required standard, right up to the CPL Skills test, and there is a degree at the end of it all as well.
Students getting places with carriers within weeks of leaving.
OK some are taking much longer, and are holding out for for their dream, but many students are more realistic.
As for training standards, well all UK or JAA schools have to maintain standards to hold their approvals.
But what has not been mentioned is that the OAA course includes an MCC and JOC whereas FTE only offer a MCC course.
OAA have 2 B.737 jet transport trainers and FTE 1 Hawker Jet trainer.
To be recommended at either school you need to be totally committed and achieve good ground school and flying grades, a first series IR pass is essential.
As a previous poster said budget for a retake of the IR as this is expensive, mainly because of the examiner fees.
Look at the Job figures off the internet for both schools they can tell you a story of who goes where.
Those who have taken a long time to get a job, and are still looking from OAA get their IR renewed for free in the first year as well as getting a 2 hour brush up simulator for free after 6 months.
I am unsure if FTE offer similar !!
Its your choice, but value for money or reputation need to be carefully considered.