After browsing around for a bit and reading
this thread, it appears that the general consensus is to not go anywhere near an fATPL course at the moment, due to the down turn. A few people seem to be suggesting that just gaining a PPL and having fun for a few years is the best thing to do, so I guess I better start looking for a decent nearby flight school...
If anyone has any tips on how to decide which school would be the best for me I'll be happy to hear them!
Cheers,
Dan