It's also worth keeping some aside (if you can) to cover the first couple of loan installments. HSBC give you a 6 month repayment holiday from end of course but it's a bit tight on time even if you get a job on finishing your course.
I waited around 2 weeks for a job after finishing, then with waiting for a start date, getting through the type rating, other airline training CRM etc, base and line training its can be a good 6 to 8 months between getting the job and getting your first full pay packet.