Hi redmania,
How far have you got with your training in 8 yrs? From my understanding the existing (limited)sponsorship schemes will require you to attend an 'Intergrated' course. Not too sure if you would be accepted if you already hold a ppl? Your also expected to meet a percentage of the training costs anyway, these can be in eccess of £20,000/30,000. Why not borrow this and go modular. Its taken me 7 yrs so far.....begged stole and borrowed.............ok not too much steeling!