I wouldn't say an apprenticeship is a bad thing at all
I done one in management with Royal Mail after I started as a humble postie in 2008 and allowed me fund all of my PPL, hour building and ATPL theory. First 6 ATPL exams in a fortnight
At the same time I am now working as a delivery office manager with 30-40 people under me and a decent wage for someone my age.
Do I regret not going to Uni? Yes... mainly because of the experience rather than a course I would enjoy doing. At the same time I realise most of my friends are graduating now with approx £20-30k debt and are going back into normal jobs than anyone could do...e.g. retail, call-centre, childcare
I only know 2 that have secured graduate jobs and one of them is on a poorer wage than I am.
I realise that it's going to take me another couple of years to have the money together to fund my CPL/IR...but you can only work within your means and i've not got rich parents willing to put the house up.
Best of luck whatever your decision.
