I did Qride... But that was before the laws changed last year....
When I did it, you got your learners at DOT, paid your 350-odd bucks, did two full days training/riding over 2 weekends, and walked away with your open unrestricted licence... None of this RE under 250cc nonsense :)
I *think* its similar now, but you can't go directly to unrestricted, you remain on your RE for 6 months or a year before you can apply for the over 250cc licence.
Q-ride is just the name of the government program, there are heaps of bike schools who are 'Q-ride certified'.