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I implore you to listen to rudestuff's (& others) excellent advice/plan. I have known several students who have gone down this or a similar route.
As you say networking is important but you will get a more valuable network by working on the ground within an airline or airport rather than with other students (your competitors) in addition to a proven work track record. During your journey you will get to meet lots of like-minded people over time. I fully understand the motivation issue regarding ATPL ground school via DL but you can attend a full-time course you just need to budget/plan for 8 months off work. (It's what I did under a different system but with years of IT experience & cash in bank).
Degrees unless you want to be an aeronautical engineer are a waste of time, better off doing a plumbing, electrician or gas engineer apprenticeship ALWAYS demand here!
Last edited by RichardH; 19th Nov 2023 at 07:47.