I know it sounds a lot but at just over £30 per hour, it is considerably less than I charge for a remedial sports massage

It is certainly an investment but I can see the difficulty.
You could ask all your relatives to give you money instead of presents for Christmas and perhaps wash some cars and dig some gardens... good workout and fresh air

You really do not want to give up on college. You will always need qualifications to fall back on.
Perhaps Ian may have some other packages in the pipeline that may suit!
Don't forget storm, you always need one day a week of rest. Without it you are wasting your time; adaptation only comes during recovery.