I’m 27 and I’m still doing a low skilled labouring job on minimum wage

I left college at 19 with only a level 2 in dry lining and interiors in construction. However 8 years later I’m stuck in a dead end job that I have been doing for 6 years on minimum wage. I’ve only been doing the job because my in law is a director. Is it too late to go back into education and perhaps into university?

I left college at 19 with only a level 2 in dry lining and interiors in construction. However 8 years later I’m stuck in a dead end job that I have been doing for 6 years on minimum wage. I’ve only been doing the job because my in law is a director. Is it too late to go back into education and perhaps into university?

I left college at 19 with only a level 2 in dry lining and interiors in construction. However 8 years later I’m stuck in a dead end job that I have been doing for 6 years on minimum wage. I’ve only been doing the job because my in law is a director. Is it too late to go back into education and perhaps into university?

Go for it. I left sixth form with EEE A-levels and went straight in to work. I’ve just turned 28 and going to Uni in September. I too was stuck in minimum wage job where there was no chance of progression.

My way of thinking is that although I’ll be 32 by the time I graduate, might as well be 32 with a degree and a decent job than 32 and still stuck in a dead end role on ~£8 an hour.
What is it you fancy doing?

I left college at 19 with only a level 2 in dry lining and interiors in construction. However 8 years later I’m stuck in a dead end job that I have been doing for 6 years on minimum wage. I’ve only been doing the job because my in law is a director. Is it too late to go back into education and perhaps into university?

Be thankful of what you have.

I just quit my job yesterday which paid me £28k.

What was the reason you quit?

Did you have to take any further qualifications prior to enrolling in an undergraduate course?

Hello there. I had to complete an Access course - it runs from September to June and gives you a Level 3 qualification (equivalent to A-levels).

How old were you when you enrolled?

I was 27 - the ages of the other people on my course ranged from mid-20's to early 40's and they're all heading to Uni this year.

I left college at 19 with only a level 2 in dry lining and interiors in construction. However 8 years later I’m stuck in a dead end job that I have been doing for 6 years on minimum wage. I’ve only been doing the job because my in law is a director. Is it too late to go back into education and perhaps into university?