The first 25 hrs of my PPL training was in Canada and I did 3 hrs of full spin training in a C172. This came in handy when in my final couple of solo hours B4 PPL award (having done X Country, GFT, ground exams etc), but was 2 hrs short on solo.
I took a C150 up to 5000ft, which I'd never done a full general handling demo with - tried steep turns, power off stall, half power stall - no problems. Tried a cruise power stall, and the left wing dropped like a good'un into full spin. Managed to talk myself through recovery OK - landed before the soiled underwear stained the seat!!! :o