Hi Ben, thanks for the advice, I think this is probably the only way I can be sure. I mean if I come out the other end and I have a ppl a little bit of debt and a clearer mind to make a decision, I will be far better off. This is pretty much the best idea I could come up with also.
At the moment I am planning to do a year long integrated course, they reduce the cost of the ppl for those who do integrated. I wouldn't be able to afford modular as the Aus govt pays for integrated at some schools with a repayable loan over your career called "vet fee" vocational education training.
I think I'll just have to bite the bullet, take some time off work and do a ppl!