Check out this site to show the difference between being trained for free from a club and a proper way a commercial RC flight school should be run.
http://communities.msn.com/NortheastAviationRC
The main difference is, that as opposed to clubs, not that clubs don't do the best they can, the beginner is the paid instructor's only priority.
Take care,
CCR
http://www.kites.org/rc_instructors