Am I being Wise or Foolish?

McKneff

good for you, you should be proud of yourself. i bet your mam and dad are proud of having such a sensible lad, sorry dont know why i presumed you were a lad.
should have said person. good luck

Esqulax

I agree with ALL the above
You sound like you know what you want to do, and have thought it through.

If you need a bit of reassurance, pop into the college, and ask if you can talk to the careers advisor, its normally in the library, and as far as i remember your allowed access to the service 5 years after finishing.

Just coming on here is a sign that you've thought about it from all angles, i wish you the best of luck!

onlinedropshipping

a good plan ,i think i should learn from u . Good luck ,and keep wright down ur experience.

Flower08

Good Luck in whatever it is you decide to do, it sounds like you know what you want and i think you should go for it!

lilysgarden

If you plan on going into social care, the chances are you will need a degree of some nature, usually social work or psychology are your best bets. But as you rightly say, you've got a year, maybe two to decide exactly what route you want to take with your education.

As for the decision being right? Only you can decide that. But if your gut instinct tells you it's right, then go with it! I was kinda like you, had crap GCSE's that aren't even worth mentioning and then went straight into full time work. I changed jobs a couple of times, but generally hated every single job I've ever done. I spent all of my school years not really trying because my teachers said I was thick and lazy and would do no better than stacking shelves in Tesco.

The day I quit my job, I went home to tell my parents (hadn't even planned any of it, just done it spur of the moment) and to say that I wasn't going to work until I knew where I wanted my life to go. Three months later, I had a plan, knew what I wanted to do, and got myself a job to start funding my training. Literally everyone I know told me I was daft and that no one needs an education. Only my dad told me to go for it if thats what I wanted.

It's now been 4 years since I started my real education. I completed an access course in one year and have just completed my degree and am predicting a 2:1. Not bad for someone who's thick and lazy!!!! At the moment I'm doing social care work in supported housing for young homeless people. I absolutely love it and have not regretted a single moment of the past 4 years!

I say go for it and give it your best shot. Four years after going back and everyone who knows me is so proud of me for sticking at it. I think everyone who ever doubted me has now apologised for thinking I'd never do it, and my mums spent the last 6 months stressing about what she will wear to my graduation in November! So enjoy it now and just go with the flow, and all the best whatever you decide!

Nik xxx

jackk_2

Go for it, lifes to short for regrets :T .

Jackie x

Undersized_Rascal

Go for it...what's a good wage in your 20's isn't so good in your 40's

Enjoy being in Uni, It's fun and socially acceptable broke

Titch89

Personally, I think you should do what you're happy with and not what everyone else wants you to do.

Driving_Soon

Aw, cheers guys!

RE: the comment about my parents being proud .. it's totally the oppisite really! but ahh well! Thanks guys again!

Optimisticpair

I can't advise on what your career prospects would be like but I can tell you that I left school with no qualifications. After thirty years in dull but well paid jobs I did finally achieve my ambition to go to uni and get a degree. I went because I knew that if I didn't go I would kick myself for the rest of my life. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made. You are young, you can afford to make a few mistakes, but I think going to Uni and getting a good degree will not be one of them. Check out in advance what you can get in way of a loan and grant in your circumstances before you apply. BTW - I got good mates who are now like family and I got a first.