I'm in pretty similar situation as you are. See thread below :-
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=208324
I've applied to quite a few places & had no luck whatsoever. Giving serious consideration to saving up a bit of cash and starting the EASA approved course at Kingston University this September if possible. (if anyone's done this could they drop me a PM?).
To the people who are a bit bemused why graduates are wanting practical work, for me it's because i'm completely disillusioned with office based engineering work. All the petty politics, constant e-mails full of bollo*ks, Microsoft Access, Project & Excel nonsense & meetings are bringing me down. I really want a chance to work on aircraft & I think I'd be really good at it.