At least with the closure of TC you're less likely to have to live in an expensive part of the world while validating though.
Just a pity that Hampshire is one of the most expensive counties to live in though.... prices aren't that much better
Captain Mayday
It is quie a strenuous course, but a bit of maturity can be a good thing and also the mix of young and old on a course tends to produce better results that a course solely made up of youngsters or old fogeys.