Do GCSEs or even A-level have any value besides getting into uni?

I dont think so tbh and feel abit cheated. Neither will land you a job and seeing though you can get all F grades at GCSE, you can still just do an access course or a BTEC and get into uni. Granted you wont become a Doctor but it really isnt as important as it was made out when I was in school. If I had known about acess courses back then I wouldnt have even turned up. I got mainly B grades and the odd C in subs like religious studies but still put As on my CV.. makes no difference. So to conclude school is overrated.

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From my current experience in my gap year. GCSE and GCE A levels are useless apart from getting you into further education such as university. Employers don't give a damn about them.

Which jobs? I went for two entry level retail jobs and both seemed to care about my grades and my education. And the company I work for seem to employ a lot of people who go to uni or who are students actively studying and this seems to be the case with of a lot of these retail companies.

Well if you have little work experience they will obviously focus on your academic grades. I seriouslu doubt they would land anyone a job.

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How old are you? What is your education background (do you have any GCSEs, A-levels, degree and are your grades good)? What job do you have?

So why are you asked to list them on your CV or an application form? Of course if you have enough experience then your experience can sort of 'over-shadow' your grades and education but many people around my age 20s (which is the sort of age I assuming OP is around) don't have that sort of experience. The competition for jobs is so high that grades and experience can sway things in your favour. If you have decent-good grades it indicates that you can actually be bothered to do work and learn (which is what employers are looking for), put in effort, motivate yourself to do well etc.

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How old are you? What is your education background (do you have any GCSEs, A-levels, degree and are your grades good)? What job do you have?

So why are you asked to list them on your CV or an application form? Of course if you have enough experience then your experience can sort of 'over-shadow' your grades and education but many people around my age 20s (which is the sort of age I assuming OP is around) don't have that sort of experience. The competition for jobs is so high that grades and experience can sway things in your favour. If you have decent-good grades it indicates that you can actually be bothered to do work and learn (which is what employers are looking for), put in effort, motivate yourself to do well etc.

I dont think so tbh and feel abit cheated. Neither will land you a job and seeing though you can get all F grades at GCSE, you can still just do an access course or a BTEC and get into uni. Granted you wont become a Doctor but it really isnt as important as it was made out when I was in school. If I had known about acess courses back then I wouldnt have even turned up. I got mainly B grades and the odd C in subs like religious studies but still put As on my CV.. makes no difference. So to conclude school is overrated.

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