By the way Shaun, fly_antonov hasn't got a clue what he is talking about he has only got a PPL and talks about issues he has no experience in, he goes off what he is told! But enough about him.
If we all predict that the market will be a lot better for low houred guys in about 1-3 years wouldn't you think now would be a good time to train, seeing as it takes about that time for a modular guy to finish training whilst working?
The problem people will have (IMHO one of the reasons this country is doomed) is that when the market does pick up, there is no trained or skilled people for the jobs so companies will hire foreign guys to do the work. And IMHO thats whats been going on in all trades, the best time to train is now!! when there is no jobs, so when the jobs do come along in about 2 years time you will be there all trained up ready to go, not start a 2-3 year training course then the market slows down once your finished.