"Beats working in McDonalds"
Not sure if all of our crew would agree about that mate, cc at GB get worked bloody hard for not a lot of cash back. Its certainly a method of trying to get a sponsorship (which is actually just the company securing the training loan for you - the "cadet" will be liable for all £50,000 if they do not make the grade) but it'll most certainly involve a lot of hard graft!!