Hey mate,
if you can, try to find a place that does not pay up front or in large installments, i have a few friends that have had a real hard time getting their money back when they tried to leave. Find a place that you can pay as you go, that way your money can still build interest for you and not for anyone else. I studied at AAA, and the instructing was really good, however as time went on there were a couple of things that did not appeal to me, so i moved to redcliffe and have not looked back. The course is cheaper, the instruction is really good, you fly when you want and you pay as you go. Anyways, hope that helped if its not too late.