How not to get ripped off
Put no money up front that you can't afford to go west!!! Do a PPL at the nearest quality flying club.
Get a good deal on hours building ( not one of those overpriced "structued" plans)
Do the modular fATPL with Stapleford or Bristol or another quality independant company.
The time this will take will give you a good chance of being ready about the time that the market picks up, at about that time you can select the best type rating from a job point of view.
And in case you missed it the first time......
Pay nothing up front!!!!!!!!!!!!