From the CAA's response to recommendations by the AAIB following a fatal helicopter accident - It looks as though we may see oversight of Registered Facilities well before EASA implementation, along with the attendant fee structure, no doubt.
Recommendation 2009-086
It is recommended that the Civil Aviation Authority introduce periodic audits of Registered Training Facility (RTF) organisations to ensure appropriate private pilot training standards are being met at the current time and with the introduction of EASA FCL regulation.
CAA Response
The CAA accepts this recommendation. New European regulations (EASA FCL) for pilot licensing are currently being developed and contain regulations that would require all training organisations, including Registered Training Facilities (RTF), to become approved organisations. All such approved organisations will be subject both to investigation before an approval is granted, and to periodic audits thereafter. Implementation of EASA FCL is currently expected to be circa 2013.
In the meantime the CAA will review its arrangements for the oversight of RTFs to ensure appropriate private pilot training standards are being met. This review will be completed by the end of June 2010.