Newkid - no I don't think I'd go straight for the TR without an offer of employment - too much of a gamble. I'm possibly being idealistic or looking through rose tinted glasses, though about as far as I'd go to fund my own TR would be only if there was an offer of employment subject to this requirement. I'm not sure this kind of pre-employment agreement exists but I don't want to fan the flames of people going out and gambling thousands of pounds - I think we already put a fair financial commitment in.