Originally Posted by
Bealzebub
Y. If supposedly ambitious and talented people are being obstructed in pursuit of this occupation, it might suggest they are not ambitious or talented enough.
Agree with everything you say bar the above. I think talented and ambitious people can also be cautious people, and the thought of securing a loan of many thousands of pounds against a parent's home (or their own) is a blockage that prevents many from getting into the industry. Whilst I appreciate the Modular route provides a more affordable route, it is still far from cheap and beyond many people's means, unless of course they can secure a significantly well paid job prior to their training which, in the current climate, is not an easy task.