I would also suggest taking a look at ATA in Coventry, I have yet to see a bad word about them on Pprune and any past students I met were more then happy to recommend them, the same I am afraid cannot be said for LGU from people I have met but it really dont matter that much, the school aint going drag you through! you are and your determination. I was also worried about the continuinty of my training as I am also modular but I believe I chose an excellent FTO to begin my training and I am now pretty much at the same level of experience of you PPL/IMC/NR <100hrs,
I go to ATA in Feb whom after visiting all the others I believed to suit me most and then after I have about three options narrowed down for CPL/IR. As for hr build there is a couple of clubs and FTO right beside ATA which offer competitive rates on rental to keep your hand in it while studying. Good luck whatever
Rgds FRIDAY