Jamie- first off, rather than immerse in the industry now, you need to get your schooling right. You must have those important GCSEs- especially English, Maths, Sciences (serious subjects), try and add a language. That means work hard at school and get the basics in. Learn about the industry- Flight International magazine regularly. As you get older and more mobile (maybe a scooter), you can take yourself off to Blackpool Airport and work- if only cleaning the aeroplanes for nothing and being a reliable 'dogsbody' for the odd back seat flight, and maybe save up for a trial lesson. To get the most out of it, can you get a flight sim and a good computer to run it? With joystick. As you work onwards, maybe the path will become clearer- RAF, or University Air Squadron, or finding ways to raise the investment you need and demonstrate how you are worthy of it. It's not easy, takes tremendous dedication and sacrifice. You need to be strict with yourself- alcohol benders or taking any form of drugs should be completely avoided, don't get yourself a record, and learn how to thoroughly apply yourself to academic work. It IS possible, and if you look at almost all pilots out there, this is exactly how they got there! Just keep telling yourself, someone has to do it- I can be that someone! One day you will look at your 'pals' who have gone on to do idiotic things and take drugs and get records and realise what utter fools they have been. But it has to come from dedication by you.