Robo, your opening post shows a certain level of maturity lacking in many other similar posts. You stand a better chance of making it through the process than many others. In preparation for the future, may I make a few suggestions? The first is get your maths and english back up to GCSE standard, not that your posts show you are lacking. Its just that having these two at a reasonable level will help you through the exams. The next will be to swot up on weather. Having an understanding of how it works will really help. Then the fun bit will start.
When it comes to looking for a job, your background will help. You should have plenty of experiences to chat about in an interview and the rest will come to your personality, after all your licence is the same as every other applicant's.
I hope it works out for you.
CSE Grade 1 Art and a few pathetic O levels.