A-levels or access course? To get into university
Hey The Student room users,
Everyone probably had "That" kid in their year group that caused trouble and had a lot of troubles, that kid was me in my year group.
I am almost 22, I really want to go to university and improve my career. My family were on benefits. They've now disowned me.
I was told I had learning disabilities whilst in secondary school, I only achieved one GCSE. I gave up, I also wasn't able to stick up for myself when it came to my family and they signed me up to courses that I didn't want to do.
I've now realised how important education is, I have been trying to find a job but so many jobs are university graduate jobs or jobs that require 7 GCSEs between A and C, as well as at least 3 a-levels.
For reasons why I won't go into it, I've been disowned by all my family. I am really determined to go into university. I consider myself quite intelligent and I feel that I have the average IQ as a lot of other users here but as I mentioned I had a lot of troubles and I tried so hard to revise but when it came to during the exams I forgot because personal situations popped up in my head due to stress.
I was wondering what would be a better option for me A-levels or access courses to get into university? I want to complete university (I've been thinking about this for weeks, it keeps keeping me up at 00:57am as I am writing this)
Can anyone give me advise or suggestions? I need to get an advance learner loan in order to pay. Considering doing it online and I'm struggling to find online colleges that does it with exams.
(Sorry for babbling away. Also, I know there's a lot of people that like to be punctuality and spelling correct but I have dyslexia and trying to over come it)
Everyone probably had "That" kid in their year group that caused trouble and had a lot of troubles, that kid was me in my year group.
I am almost 22, I really want to go to university and improve my career. My family were on benefits. They've now disowned me.
I was told I had learning disabilities whilst in secondary school, I only achieved one GCSE. I gave up, I also wasn't able to stick up for myself when it came to my family and they signed me up to courses that I didn't want to do.
I've now realised how important education is, I have been trying to find a job but so many jobs are university graduate jobs or jobs that require 7 GCSEs between A and C, as well as at least 3 a-levels.
For reasons why I won't go into it, I've been disowned by all my family. I am really determined to go into university. I consider myself quite intelligent and I feel that I have the average IQ as a lot of other users here but as I mentioned I had a lot of troubles and I tried so hard to revise but when it came to during the exams I forgot because personal situations popped up in my head due to stress.
I was wondering what would be a better option for me A-levels or access courses to get into university? I want to complete university (I've been thinking about this for weeks, it keeps keeping me up at 00:57am as I am writing this)
Can anyone give me advise or suggestions? I need to get an advance learner loan in order to pay. Considering doing it online and I'm struggling to find online colleges that does it with exams.
(Sorry for babbling away. Also, I know there's a lot of people that like to be punctuality and spelling correct but I have dyslexia and trying to over come it)
Just do Open Univeristy. Cheaper no entry requiremnts and accredited
What do you want to study at uni/? What is your end goal?
You could always contact your local college to see if they offer any careers advice, they will help you decide what the better option will be out of A Levels or an Access Course.
You can retake GCSE’s alongside both i believe, definitely alongside an access course - but it would depend what GCSEs you are missing. I know of some mature students who focus on getting their Maths and English GCSE first before going onto A Levels or Access.
You could always contact your local college to see if they offer any careers advice, they will help you decide what the better option will be out of A Levels or an Access Course.
You can retake GCSE’s alongside both i believe, definitely alongside an access course - but it would depend what GCSEs you are missing. I know of some mature students who focus on getting their Maths and English GCSE first before going onto A Levels or Access.
Original post by charlotte200418
I've now realised how important education is, I have been trying to find a job but so many jobs are university graduate jobs or jobs that require 7 GCSEs between A and C, as well as at least 3 a-levels.
Can anyone give me advise or suggestions? I need to get an advance learner loan in order to pay. Considering doing it online and I'm struggling to find online colleges that does it with exams.
Can anyone give me advise or suggestions? I need to get an advance learner loan in order to pay. Considering doing it online and I'm struggling to find online colleges that does it with exams.
It costs £350 for an A-Level and you can do any examboard but not IAL or CIE.
Campbell Harris takes 100s of Private Candidates each year. The college is located on 185 High Street Kensington, London W8 6SH. It is just a short 2 minute walk away from the tube station: High Street Kensington.
Here are the exams offered:
https://www.campbellharris.co.uk/exams-offered
This explains the process of entering for exams:
https://www.campbellharris.co.uk/how-to-register
Here are the exam venues:
https://www.campbellharris.co.uk/exam-venues
Original post by thegeek888
It costs £350 for an A-Level and you can do any examboard but not IAL or CIE.
Campbell Harris takes 100s of Private Candidates each year. The college is located on 185 High Street Kensington, London W8 6SH. It is just a short 2 minute walk away from the tube station: High Street Kensington.
Here are the exams offered:
https://www.campbellharris.co.uk/exams-offered
This explains the process of entering for exams:
https://www.campbellharris.co.uk/how-to-register
Here are the exam venues:
https://www.campbellharris.co.uk/exam-venues
Campbell Harris takes 100s of Private Candidates each year. The college is located on 185 High Street Kensington, London W8 6SH. It is just a short 2 minute walk away from the tube station: High Street Kensington.
Here are the exams offered:
https://www.campbellharris.co.uk/exams-offered
This explains the process of entering for exams:
https://www.campbellharris.co.uk/how-to-register
Here are the exam venues:
https://www.campbellharris.co.uk/exam-venues
Thank you for your reply! It was exactly what I was looking for, you don't know how much your reply has helped! Thank you!!
Full time access courses are free (I'm in Wales) . You could also do some GCSE's alongside this, providing you don't have other responsibilities, as its very full on. Or you could spend one year getting your relevant GCSE's, then the following year in an access course. spend I am starting an access course next month, and will be applying for university starting next year.
You first need to have a good think about what you really want to do. For YOU! Research the universities that you can physically attend and check out their entry requirements. You can then work out what you actually need to obtain to move forward. Message me if you need any help. I'll do my best to help you.
You first need to have a good think about what you really want to do. For YOU! Research the universities that you can physically attend and check out their entry requirements. You can then work out what you actually need to obtain to move forward. Message me if you need any help. I'll do my best to help you.
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