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Are there any jobs available that don't require GCSEs?
Are there any jobs available that don't require 5 GCSEs A-C, but allow either a progression route or to gain valuable experience which would give you a significant boost when applying for Higher Education courses?
So, are virtually all non-GCSE jobs just dead end jobs that won't gain you any form of qualification or similar recognition, or are there decent jobs available that generally consider applicants without decent GCSEs?
Well, I use GCSE as a generic term, I mean jobs that don't require Level 2 qualifications.
So, are virtually all non-GCSE jobs just dead end jobs that won't gain you any form of qualification or similar recognition, or are there decent jobs available that generally consider applicants without decent GCSEs?
Well, I use GCSE as a generic term, I mean jobs that don't require Level 2 qualifications.
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What? There's tons of other qualifications you can take that aren't GCSEs. If you're talking completely unqualified work, you'll generally get pretty much nowhere, but that depends what you're looking for - plenty of people make lots of money and are satisfied with their jobs and have no qualifications.
Mmm...not really jobs. But you could get on college courses + do a levels with like two c's at GCSE? So if you do your a levels then you can go onto uni. Or do an NVQ or BTEC etc.
I'd join the forces in such a position
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I'd join the forces in such a position
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You can get nearly any sort of job, on the proviso that you can find someone willing to offer you it.
Presumably if a person thought you would be good at a certain job then they would employ you regardless of having GCSEs or not, however you'd most probably be expecting that of smaller organisations who were less likely to have bureaucratic HR procedures.
Presumably if a person thought you would be good at a certain job then they would employ you regardless of having GCSEs or not, however you'd most probably be expecting that of smaller organisations who were less likely to have bureaucratic HR procedures.
I think some shop work dosent ask for GCSE's due to the fact that they may be discluding a section of the population that could do the job
i work in a shop and little maths and english skills are needed
i work in a shop and little maths and english skills are needed
Are there any jobs available that don't require 5 GCSEs A-C, but allow either a progression route or to gain valuable experience which would give you a good advantage when applying for Higher Education courses.
Guys read the post before replying.
Guys read the post before replying.
I really wish people would take time to actually read the posts they're replying to.
burninginme
Are there any jobs available that don't require 5 GCSEs A-C, but allow either a progression route or to gain valuable experience which would give you a significant boost when applying for Higher Education courses?
So, are virtually all non-GCSE jobs just dead end jobs that won't gain you any form of qualification or similar recognition, or are there decent jobs available that generally consider applicants without decent GCSEs?
Well, I use GCSE as a generic term, I mean jobs that don't require Level 2 qualifications.
So, are virtually all non-GCSE jobs just dead end jobs that won't gain you any form of qualification or similar recognition, or are there decent jobs available that generally consider applicants without decent GCSEs?
Well, I use GCSE as a generic term, I mean jobs that don't require Level 2 qualifications.
I wouldn't have thought so, the only well paying jobs that I can think of which don't necessarily require 5 good GCSEs is the police (obviously,though, you still need to sit tests and be tested on literacy and numerical skills).
As for jobs that will give you appropriate work expierence/qualifications for higher education I can't think of any. It's a good question.
The only other jobs I can think of that allow you to enter a profession with only GCSEs is something like a legal executive. Although you still actually need the GCSEs.
Maybe apprenticeships, but again even these require GCSEs usually.
Is there any reason why you're asking? There are other qualifications around away from GCSEs.
I was under the impression the OP wanted to know if there is any work he can do that will give him the qualifications to get in to higher education (I take it he means university by that)
Well, I know that it is possible with out A levles. I know people like this, who did not do A levles, but did some relevant work, that gave them some experince and some kind of diploma, they then did a foundation course at university and went on to do an undergraduate degree.
I doubt that it would be possible with out GCSE's because at least if you have those it shows you had some sort of bare minimum education even if you did badly, but with out them, I cant see how you would. Why not try self studying for your A levles, if you are commited, and work hard, then you should mange to do it and technically you could get it all with in a year if you take 3 subjects, do AS in january A2 in june! Its not that hard, when you think about it, school is such a waste of time, between all the breaks you have a certain number of lessons, of which you loose over 5 minutes untill the teacher can get started, and loose over 5 minutes off the end because by then you have prempted the teacher and decided it is time to pack up! Then theres minutes wasted in the middle when the teacher has ot try and control the class, and lets not forget all the times when teachers set work during the lesson that could be done at home so that they can sit down and mark homework during the lesson! At my 6th form we had 4 x 1 hour 10min lessons a day. After taking in to account the fact we where set questions to do in class, I doubt there was more than 2 hours of proper teaching time in a day. So yeah its easy to self teach so long as your commited, if your not you will completly fail.
Well, I know that it is possible with out A levles. I know people like this, who did not do A levles, but did some relevant work, that gave them some experince and some kind of diploma, they then did a foundation course at university and went on to do an undergraduate degree.
I doubt that it would be possible with out GCSE's because at least if you have those it shows you had some sort of bare minimum education even if you did badly, but with out them, I cant see how you would. Why not try self studying for your A levles, if you are commited, and work hard, then you should mange to do it and technically you could get it all with in a year if you take 3 subjects, do AS in january A2 in june! Its not that hard, when you think about it, school is such a waste of time, between all the breaks you have a certain number of lessons, of which you loose over 5 minutes untill the teacher can get started, and loose over 5 minutes off the end because by then you have prempted the teacher and decided it is time to pack up! Then theres minutes wasted in the middle when the teacher has ot try and control the class, and lets not forget all the times when teachers set work during the lesson that could be done at home so that they can sit down and mark homework during the lesson! At my 6th form we had 4 x 1 hour 10min lessons a day. After taking in to account the fact we where set questions to do in class, I doubt there was more than 2 hours of proper teaching time in a day. So yeah its easy to self teach so long as your commited, if your not you will completly fail.
Self-employment
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in ecology/conservation management estate worker > ranger > etc.
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in ecology/conservation management estate worker > ranger > etc.
If you're hench and you go to a building site they'll train you pretty much onsite and you' get paid cash in hand.
Afro Samurai
If you're hench and you go to a building site they'll train you pretty much onsite and you' get paid cash in hand.
We aren't talking about any jobs but jobs that will give you a route into a profession or opportunity to study for university-recognised qualifications while working.
River85
We aren't talking about any jobs but jobs that will give you a route into a profession or opportunity to study for university-recognised qualifications while working.
My bad.
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