Age 25, Learning to Learn once again!

I've heard of that before but I've always assumed that I'd be behind the required knowledge without A levels going into OU..?

I've heard of that before but I've always assumed that I'd be behind the required knowledge without A levels going into OU..?

cheers for all the replies, which up go date text books would I need for A level maths and Physics for 2021? Might as well purchase them!

So basically I'm aged 25, out of work due to epilepsy and inability to work for now.

I've decided I'm going to take this time out of work to start studying again in Maths & Physics so maybe one day I could earn a degree in Engineering.

Managed to get some good GCSEs but then side tracked in life after that...

Just wondering if there are any ways to be able to teach yourself A levels from home? I have no money and that's the big problem 😕 here for advice and tips, let me know if you've ever been in a similar scenario.

I have a Open Uni physics degree (IOP accredited), you do not need Alevels to start this course. Open Uni degrees are very well designed and give you a crash course on GCSEs to A levels through year1.

I started this degree at 27, finished it in 3 years and it changed my life. It was incredibly hard, doubted myself hundreds of times and probably shed a tear or two in dispair. But it was worth it and I would do it again in a heartbeat.

I completed it alongside full time work in a soul destroying warehouse job, so I made a lot of sacrfices and didn't get myself into debt by paying for it and my rent as i progressed.

I now work in the spacecraft design sector, 4 years after finishin the degree I am earning £47500, which I think is good. My skills and knowledge are always in demand - the skills and knowledge from physics is very valuable if you apply it in engineering sectors. All science and mathematical degrees are highly valuable and the best degrees to do for your long-term options.

That was exactly what I wanted to read, I need a degree which will stop me from ending up in a dead end job. Sounds like you found yourself from doing this course!

How did you manage to get from doing the degree to your current job if you don't mind me asking?

I applied to direct entry jobs at major defence engineering companies. Not graduate jobs but jobs that require a few years experience, not that I had experience but employees really want good 'soft' skills too. I had multiple interviews and offers after finishing, but you do need to make yourself stand out. But I remember the general comments from the interviews I had was that they were impressed I done it alongside full time work inside 3 years. It's the sacrificing and hardwork that stands out - make sure that's clear in your CV layout, intro/summary section.

A lot of engineering these days is digital, so it worthwhile to have some electronics knowledge. Arduinos, Software defined radio, Python coding, MATLAB etc are all something I now look for on CVs when I interview people. You can learn this yourself alongside studying and applying your maths and physics that you learn on the degree.

Sounds like you've come a long way, cheers for the advice and tips.

My main issue is paying for these courses, I get given £400 a month to live on due to my epilepsy and inability to work; no idea how I'd go about affording this in the long run.

Sounds like you've come a long way, cheers for the advice and tips.

My main issue is paying for these courses, I get given £400 a month to live on due to my epilepsy and inability to work; no idea how I'd go about affording this in the long run.

Are you eligible for student financing?

Your welcome.

There are many options for student funding with open university. It works like normal universities but I think there was a few more options. A option at the time that I used was a pay monthly scheme but I think that maybe stopped now in favour of loans. It's a small price to pay in the long term.

I haven't got a clue, how would I find out?