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I'm 18 and I failed my A-levels and I don't want to go to Uni

I got my results yesterday to find out I got an E in my Fine art and a D in my Graphics. These were my results for my last year in sixth from. I've decided to stop an extra year, except I don't know what to do and I don't want to go to University

Reply 1

shawn_o1

Start looking for apprenticeships, there are surely some you'll be interested in?

Reply 2

beautifulbigmacs

If your interest is still in graphics and fine art then a btec or similar in these could be a good choice. You have more control over your grade because it's coursework assessed.

Don't worry about uni for now, just do what interests you. You have one more year of free education to take advantage of so embrace it :smile:

Reply 3

Paulwyn

TSR Group Staff

Original post by Abi798

Hey uni is absolutely not the be all and end all, don't get me wrong I loved my time at uni but if I could do it again I would look at going straight into industry. Good Luck!

Reply 4

Analyst89

You're only 18, relax, there are lots of options.

You could do an apprenticeship, BTEC then go to uni or do a degree of your choice via the Open University.

Good luck!

Reply 5

bethwalker85

I got the grades for university at a-level but didn't want to go to university so I got an apprenticeship and now I'm in a great job I love :smile:

(nearly 21)

Reply 6

Abstract_Prism

Original post by Analyst89

You're only 18, relax, there are lots of options.

You could do an apprenticeship, BTEC then go to uni or do a degree of your choice via the Open University.

Good luck!

Original post by Abi798

I don't want to go to University

Reply 7

Analyst89

Original post by Abstract_Prism

Lol. Just an option.

However, since the OP don't want to go to uni, you could do an apprenticeship or create a portfolio of work to show an employer.

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