I've been looking over the same for myself, currently upgrading LAPL > PPL then going to do IR/R and Night, hour build for a bit then start the commercial training.
The hardest thing I'm finding is somewhere to do my ATPLs, I really don't fancy distance learning, the nearest classroom environment I've found is
these guys .
After that I'll do CPL/ME/IR, I've been looking at Perth for that. They have been taken over recently by some really passionate people, hearing great things about them. As you've mentioned, they have the PATH programme, I'm not able to secure the finance for that currently so I'll be taking my modular route as described.
There is also the MCC and JOC which from what I hear are becoming more and more required by airlines for their entry level roles.