Kurtz

Hi everyone, newbie here. I'm in my early 50's and want to eventually attain my PPL. No interest in CPL. I'd like to train out of Bankstown as it is closest training facility to me plus I really want to experience tower procedures, controlled airspace etc. My question is whether I should be looking at RPC - looks like a few schools at Bankstown offer this or RPL? I understand that Bankstown is quite expensive with fees etc but i'm willing to wear this. I'm a little confused as a commercial pilot who is employed at a company at Bankstown recently told me that by the time you do your RPC and then convert to further training on a VH aircraft for RPL equals about the same as just starting out on RPL. Has anyone gone through this in particular at Bankstown? Thanks so much...