Doing a PPL will keep the interest in flying, and if in two to three years time, there are signs of green shoots, then you have begun down the modular route.
Read skyblue12 & others postings about the reality of the job to get a feel for what is in store.
Flying the Loganair Otters is probably the best commercial job going.
The chances of reopening the EZY scheme in 12 months is non existent. There is more chance that Elvis is on the moon.