The course.
Have you left school?
I dont believe there are online colleges as you suggest you are better off finding an FE college or doing an apprenticeship.

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Bennic18

Original post by 999tigger

The course.
Have you left school?
I dont believe there are online colleges as you suggest you are better off finding an FE college or doing an apprenticeship.

I’m in college rn but hate the environment and the social aspect of it so was wondering if I could do the a course online.

Reply 7

999tigger

Original post by Bennic18

I’m in college rn but hate the environment and the social aspect of it so was wondering if I could do the a course online.

Unlikely.
Online courses become available when 19, but you have to take out loans for them.

Reply 8

Bennic18

Original post by 999tigger

Unlikely.
Online courses become available when 19, but you have to take out loans for them.

I am able to pay for them now I just don’t know what type of courses are available, I’d be looking for something like a level 3 diploma or a level extended diploma

Reply 9

999tigger

Original post by Bennic18

I am able to pay for them now I just don’t know what type of courses are available, I’d be looking for something like a level 3 diploma or a level extended diploma

Theres an extended diploma in engineering, but doubt you will find a college that offer it online.
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-nationals/engineering-2016.html#%2Ftab-ExtendedDiploma

Reply 10

Bennic18

Original post by 999tigger

:/ thank you for your help though!

Reply 11

999tigger

Original post by Bennic18

:/ thank you for your help though!

Are you wanting to go to uni?
You cna erither go academic to try and do a degree or go vocational with NVQ and try to get on one of those courses at college?

Reply 12

Bennic18

Original post by 999tigger

Are you wanting to go to uni?
You cna erither go academic to try and do a degree or go vocational with NVQ and try to get on one of those courses at college?

Nah I have always been going against uni unless it’s like a degree apprenticeship type thing where I get a degree on the side while working. I just don’t like the college setting, it’s not work content it’s the place and the people.

Reply 13

999tigger

Original post by Bennic18

You will need qualifications for a degree apprenticeship and probably level 3 i.e A levels or btec.
Maybe start with a normal apprenticeship and work your way up?

https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

Reply 14

Bennic18

Original post by 999tigger

I’ve looked for apprenticeships so much, just never seems to be any around especially in the areas I want to work haha, can’t win in life these days

Reply 15

999tigger

Original post by Bennic18

I’ve looked for apprenticeships so much, just never seems to be any around especially in the areas I want to work haha, can’t win in life these days

You may have to travel.
You should also note that a lot of engineering companies advertise on their sites but it is competitive.

Reply 16

Bennic18

Original post by 999tigger

You may have to travel.
You should also note that a lot of engineering companies advertise on their sites but it is competitive.

I try to be as active as possible on their post and signed up for notifications on apprenticeships but like you said it’s very competitive, I don’t mind moving away, I want to in the future anyways so doing it now would suit me

Reply 17

999tigger

Original post by Bennic18

You need to id what sort of apprenticeship you want and talk to careers to see what realistically might be open to you and what skills/ qualifications you will need.