Thanks for the replies lads, grafity theres probably much better experience to be got out of full apprenticeships, my year and a bit is quite limited.
whataloadofrubbish, I have been constantly reminded that this indusry works in cycles, and although were going through a lull now it could be completely different in a few years. Im not sure is it the bleak outlook jobwise that has put me off the industry or is it just my own interest has faded, you can only listen to so much negativity before you wonder why are you bothering. Because only up to about a few months ago I loved it, I had completed a few B2 exams and was planning on finishing them in the next 2/3 years.
Cheers though, ill finish out the training anyway.