left school early and have no gcses?! what are my options? help!

Look into Access courses. You might be able to do one of those as an alternative pathway, though you may have to wait until you're 19.

Yep try the access course, and still have a word with a college (not necessarily the one you have planned to go to) as some will allow you on the course if you pass their assessment (maths & English) tests. These are basic, which you do on a computer and get the mark, you have to pass level 2 in both for most courses. If the college disallow you for science then you could do a resit in November or January when ever they sit.

Also you could write direct to the departments you want to work for and see if they offer an apprenticeship or the like. I wrote to Mets. version of NCIS and they were very helpful.

For general apprenticeships check to see if there is a job fair coming up in a few months to meet with local employers etc.

Look into side routes into the same career, it maybe that you can get working in an area which brings you into contact, or work with the people, and thus get on the job experience to add to your CV.

I would resit if you can, as this will hold you in good stead for general employers, make sure you get English and Maths in a decent pass, as employers want those two at a decent standard.

Don't worry about your age, I'm at college with people in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s getting a good education. Just decide your education comes first, and get studying and revising.

Good luck.

I left school early due to being stupid and having a dad that allowed me to do what I wanted, my mum begged me to stay but I didn't listen as I was 15 and thought I knew it all. I left about 3 months before I was to sit my GCSE exams and to make me sound even sillier for leaving this close to sitting them I was predicted B-A* in almost all subject areas. Now, 17 moved back in with my mum and regretting leaving school terribly. I managed to get a C in both maths and English GCSEs at college which I could have also done better in as I didn't revise (I was still living with my dad at this point) and I know I am able to resit those in my local college, however, I am wanting to study criminology, biology and psychology which I have already applied to do but the college has come back to me that I cannot do this without a triple science GCSE. Afterwards I am wanting to progress and do these same subjects in uni. I am also very scarce on money. Can anybody tell me what my options are? Or if there is anybody I can speak to that I can discuss my options with? All replies are appreciated thank you.