Helibob,
I think a lot of the negative attitude towards FAA is when someone goes to the states, does a PPL(H) in 45hours in blue sky and sunshine then comes back over here and expects to rack up at a school and SFH a machine straight off.
With your hours you should have a lot less of an issue on that front.
FI Course wise if you're still based in Yorkshire then I believe Geoff Day does courses out of Sandtoft. Whilst I did my CPL(H) course with him, I did not do my FI training with him but would have preferred to if it had been an option at the time.
If you want contact details then just message me.
MB