I think that 8 to 10k is a bit steep.I would budget more toward the 4 to 6k mark.Forget about going to glasgow come to cumbernauld instead.
.And yes i do work there.I've heard mixed reports about glasgow,nothing bad about the instructors thay have some really good ones there but it is expensive and i think a bit eliteist(is that the right spelling).good luck and yes i do need the hours...