OK, thanks everyone, I will get the 175 application in, then have a nosey around for possible sponsers, after all I have 3 years to wait.

Thanks again all, your advice is much appreciated, i will keep you posted on how I get on.

I think its a wise decision to lodge the application now. Else you may have to suffer in the future.

Once you applied, you can try other options which makes the process fast.