Thank you for all your help and input, for the moment this is what i have decided.
Take the airbus apprenticeship (provided i get in) and use the money I get paid -around 8k for the first year I think- to start funding my ppl during my first year. This way I would not be risking my funds on a route that could be fruitless like Grass Strip Basher advised against, i would know within the first few lessons if it is the right choice..? and still have a backup with airbus like preduk expressed it was important to have if flying isn't for me.
Thanks for the comment skycamuk I think that is the way that i will start to train but just alongside an apprenticeship rather than before taking a levels.
So does this sound like a realistic and good plan??
Thanks,
Peter