Welcome to the forum!
I wouldn't be surprised to see this thread closed before too long, as this sort of post comes along time and time again, and there is a search function at the top to help you.
You haven't really asked any specific questions, but in response to one of the few things you've said, who knows what the industry will be in 8-9 years. Who even knows what will happen this year, this industry is a complete lottery it seems. Many of us started training in good times, and when we qualified then struggled to get jobs, others seem to start in bad times but then walk straight into a job as soon as they qualify, so it's hard to give a good answer on when to start training.
Good luck, and keep researching.
