I left the RAF in 1998 under the voluntary redundancy scheme due to the “Options for change” policy. I was neither Aircrew or Officer however I had previously applied (unsuccessfully) for Aircrew selection. Taking redundancy gave me the opportunity to become a commercial pilot in civvy street and after a long and very informative chat with a Sqn Ldr Tornado Pilot at Bruggen I followed his advice and took the modular route to gaining a CPL/IR. My present employer is actively recruiting in line with its current expansion plans and takes new pilots from all backgrounds with no hang ups about which route was taken to gain your license. My only advice is not to make the mistake as I did of only beginning my training once I’d left the RAF. Try and do as much whilst you are still employed and in receipt of a regular wage including using the resettlement system to assist you as much as pos.
Best of luck.