Gday Bushy
My advice is check out the schools personally, ask to see the syllabus of the course, make sure all sequences and briefs are covered, as per Civil Aviation Order 40.1.7 Appendix I.
I realise price is important, but cheapest may not be best.
From now on you will be required to take your initial test with CASA, this has come to pass, as a minority of schools have not been carrying out the full syllabus, and passing candidates, which don’t meet the required standard,
I’m not about to mention which schools for obvious reasons but they will now have to pick up their game.
Ask if after completing the course would they be prepared to employ you, if that’s what you want.
I apologise if the above has been covered on earlier posts.
Cheers Q