Hey, i dont know to much really, i am more or less where you are just alot older =(
But here is what i have made out so far, be it wrong or write? A Degree is a good thing to have, makes you stand out and gives you a fall back option as well as increasing knowledge and just making you a mature adult i guess. I have got a Uni course studying Airline transport and pilot skills and they offer a Cabair training scheme also, i think this is great but i am not too sure about Cabair?
I applied to CTC Wings as i belive this is the best course, and if i was 18 again i would apply and if they said no then i would do a degree and apply again after. CTC Wings felt more secure than CCAT or OAT.