Is it better to have a intense weeks driving course or 2hr weekly lessons for a 17yr old lad.?

Having had many driving courses myself, I feel that the intense course is far better at getting good driving habits installed at the beginning and lasting for longer, with if poss regular updates. Is there any driving companies on the shropshire/hereford border who undertakes this type of block course, (shared with another "buddy",. What would be the cost. Would it include dual carrageway/moterway/night-time experience, and gaurantee a p.