In need of advice

I'm in a similar situation to you (aspiring pilot and I don't have a wealthy family to fund me )

One thing I'd bear in mind is have something to fall back on if things go pear shaped e.g. like COVID-19. A degree or a handy trade are always good.

Happy landings

Thanks, how old are you?

Hi everyone, I am in need of advice. Eventually in my life I want to be a commercial pilot and I have managed to save up enough money for a private pilots license. I have two options for what I can do right now. 1 - Join the RAF at 16 (current age) as a cyberspace communications specialist and obtain my PPL at a subsidised cost through the RAF flying clubs and build my hours up there. I have always liked the idea of being in the RAF, I did my work experience there and loved it and liked the Cyberspace Communications role the most out of all of them. I also have had a few flight lessons and simulator sessions and loved them. So what I’m thinking of doing is joining the RAF and working until I’ve done the required post training years to save up enough to do a commercial pilots license modular route. Option 2 - I could go to college to do IT , DT and geography and get my PPL at a local flight school and work throughout college to pay for the night rating, keeping my skills up in a small plane and save toward paying for a ATPL distant learning course exams. Then get a job with no required training after college to save for the rest of the training which would cost around £35,000 - £45,000 excluding type rating cost. I don’t come from a family where they could pay to put me through flight training. I am also open to any suggestions anyone has and would really appreciate it.
Also my GCSE predicted grades from the last PPE before school closed are:
-Maths - 7 (A)
-English Language - 7 (A)
-English Literature - 6 (B)
-Physics - 7 (A)
-Biology - 7 (A)
-Chemistry - 6 (B)
-Geography - 8 (A*)
-Computer Science - 5 (C)
-Engineering - Distinction* (A*)
-French 3 (D/E)
Thank you to anyone who replies.