username237 Posted January 24, 2002 Posted January 24, 2002 What does every1 think the best route is to take after GCSEs (compulsery education?) At the moment im doing A levels and im eventually applying for a civillian modern apprentiship, then into the actual police force. What route has everyone else taken. Main reason im asking is i've just found out that my mate in my year at school (lower 6) is dropping out of school to go into full time work and has an interview tomorrow .All her mates have gone mad , its not even work based training, its just full time waitressing. Shes half way through her AS levels and is daffed to drop it now but shes adement that shes leaving cuz she is bored of school. Shes really brainy and is making a huge mistake if u ask me but i dont know how to get through to her, its driving us mad! HELP!!!!!! WHAT DO WE DO!!!!! (or am i just being daft?)
Gloi Posted January 24, 2002 Posted January 24, 2002 It's probably the best route to go A-levels then university. However I started taking A-levels and wasn't happy at college so I got a job and did day release getting ONC then HNC, which was harder work as I had next to no free time , but at least I was earning money. My friend left school at 16 and went and trained as a riding school teacher, did that for 5 years, realised it was a mugs job, went to university as a mature student, got a first last year and is now doing a post grad course. She's glad she worked as it has made her appreciate the chance of the education more than if she had just gone straight from school because everyone else did. If your friend goes to work as a waitress she will probably realise after a while what a drag of a job it is and that it would be better to train for something better. You are all still young though and provided you have parents or someone who will support you through college it is not too late, and to take exams a year or two later than your peers is no loss. It may be that your friend needs a chance to experience life out in the real world to appreciate what getting qualifications can do for her. While she is working she may take time to decide what it is she really wants to do with her life and make a better chice than just drifting into something with no real enthusiasm.
SuperMinh Posted January 24, 2002 Posted January 24, 2002 Joanne, I'm in my 2nd year at Uni. I've done all my school in France before that but it doesn't matter as it's quite similar to here. The big difference is you don't get to choose any GCSE or A levels you want to do. You've got to do them all which gives you something about 12 subjects in your final year of school, which to be honest, did really take the piss. During my last 2 years at school, i almost dropped out cos i was so fed up with all the bullshit i had to learn and which would never be useful for what i wanted to do. I really hated it. Hopefully, i got my degree and rushed the f... out of there to come here in the UK. Since i'm at Uni, i think school's wicked (well, let's say it's alright) and i ain't joking. The thing that changed my mind is that now, i study what i like and find it well interesting. Now, about your friend, i think it's better for her to at least finish school and walk away with couples of A-levels. Being a full time waitress ain't fun at all. Ask her what will happen if she gets bored of that as well. Without any valuable degree, she's screwed. Damn, i'm really talking like a geek, ain't it ? Tell your friend that getting bored of school merely happens to everyone and that it's just a period to cope with. After school, life's just getting better. Hope that helps. SuperMinh
SBN Doug Posted January 24, 2002 Posted January 24, 2002 I don't know if I should answer this without an interpreter. "A levels", "civillian modern apprentiship", "daft"? Oh well, I'll give it a shot. I can speak from both sides as I worked as a waiter to pay my way through college (not Oxford). And, I can say one thing for sure. If she is living on her own, and responsible for paying her own bills, she will quickly tire of waiting tables if it's anything like here in the states. Nothing motivated me more, to get a professional degree, than having to kiss the butts of all those demanding, cranking, no tippin' &@!#$@%!!!!!! :kaioken: Just remember, everone has to make their own choices, and unfortunately their own misstakes. Don't try and ram your opinion into her (even though it's the right one). The immature "bored" excuse will eventually be overrun by the desperation to get away from those bast$#%s for something better. Kuk Sool Won - 4th danEvil triumphs when good men do nothing.
iamrushman Posted January 25, 2002 Posted January 25, 2002 (no interpeter needed here)..... but i agree with KSN DOUG......... remember some people aren't made for formal education....... .. there are two schools of education........the school of hard knocks and the school of formal training....... both are expensive..... rushman (karate forums sensei)3rd dan wtf/kukkiwon"saying nothing...sometimes says the most"--e. dickerson
Angus Posted January 29, 2002 Posted January 29, 2002 Well, after my last year of school i had two choices - Army or University... I chose army at first but then i was 'talked' into going to uni, which may have impeded my opportunities in the field of security later on. I want to be a bouncer and a bodyguard. Anyway, i'm in my second year of uni this year and i turn 19 in less than 2 months, so i'll be right. Angus Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.
username237 Posted January 31, 2002 Author Posted January 31, 2002 my choices are changing everyday! it looks like im going to eventually gonna do a legal executive course, so dont be getting into mischief!! pretty cool dont u think? dont do on my word tho , i'll probably wanna be a vet or sumthing 2morrow!!!
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