Hi Mr C,
I do not know whether this applies to your situation or not, but, in respect of flying training 'generally', students should be very wary of paying substantial $$'s UP FRONT!
On these pages you will read of some wannabees who are asked to pay 'in advance', only to find that sometimes the money just 'disappears'....
Pay-as-you-go may be an answer....if you are able to arrange that.
Rotsa Ruck
Cheers