Original post by Lillyxrx
Im 19 and would like to become a paramedic, I have no GCSE’s due to when it was the duration of them, lockdown happened because of Covid and wasent told about any of them. I have no idea what to do or where to even start so just asking for a little bit of advice?
Heya!
I would assume that you'd be able to apply for college and get into a course there, or I've heard that the Open University is good at helping people get into pathways!
As eirinmacf has said, try college. I did an Access to Higher Education Course, in which you can pick various courses that suit your interest such as; nursing or science. You can then also do your maths and English GCSEs alongside to meet university requirements. It's usually 1 academic year in length and can give you enough UCAS points to meet university requirements (Just make sure to check that your desired university will accept 'Access to HE' qualifications. Also look at getting some experience, such as volunteering or even a job related to the healthcare field.
All the best
-Drew 😀
All the best
-Drew 😀
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Have a chat with the admissions department for the paramedic science courses you are interested in. They will be able to confirm what you need. As you are 19, you will be a mature student by the time you get to the university stage, so it's likely you'll be eligible to apply with non-standard qualifications (something other than A-levels). For most, this is a specific Access course, done through a local college. It's a A-level equivalent for adult learners. You can do them online but I would recommend doing one face to face if you can.
The university will want you to have Maths and English GCSE at a 4 (C) grade (minimum). So evidence of a decent standard of literacy and numeracy is essential as will need these for completing, maintaining and interpreting important documents and doing things like drug calculations.
It's likely that the college you do the Access course with will also allow you to do the Maths and English GCSE (or adult learning equivalent like functional skills) alongside. That's something to be sure of because you will not be offered a place with an access course and no GCSE or GCSE maths and English equivalency. If they offer an equivalent, you need to check that it is accepted by the universities you want to apply to before you start the college course (otherwise you'll waste your time and be disappointed). They usually do accept GCSE equivalency from accredited schools but it is always best to check.
The admissions contacts are usually an email address included in the 'entry criteria' section of the course information on university websites.
Best of luck.
The university will want you to have Maths and English GCSE at a 4 (C) grade (minimum). So evidence of a decent standard of literacy and numeracy is essential as will need these for completing, maintaining and interpreting important documents and doing things like drug calculations.
It's likely that the college you do the Access course with will also allow you to do the Maths and English GCSE (or adult learning equivalent like functional skills) alongside. That's something to be sure of because you will not be offered a place with an access course and no GCSE or GCSE maths and English equivalency. If they offer an equivalent, you need to check that it is accepted by the universities you want to apply to before you start the college course (otherwise you'll waste your time and be disappointed). They usually do accept GCSE equivalency from accredited schools but it is always best to check.
The admissions contacts are usually an email address included in the 'entry criteria' section of the course information on university websites.
Best of luck.
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