Hi PoC
The extra £300, good question - I wasn't given a reason - apart from “err…yes there has been a price rise“. It was not so much the money, but the way they just sent the invoice with the extra £1000 required upfront ! The course is still advertised and was sold to me at the lower price and it is precisely this which p*ssed me off. In fact I’m not even sure that is legal ! (although upon signing up for the course it is probably stated in microscopic print that they can do as they please).
Anyway enough ranting !! My reasons for choosing Oxford, are similar to your own - good reports on the standards of ground school ( may reconsider for the rest though ). Will send you private msg thingy and can chin wag about the place if you like ?
Cheers
Slug