Need advice - been dismissed from my job

trevorplatt

Any and all advice will be greatfully received.

I've just been dismissed from my job for inificiency due to poor attendance (due to sick leave - I had an underlying cause but management didn't believe me. I should also say that I made a few mistakes with regards to the procedure and a lack of consultation with my GP, who I really don't like).

I've been working there for 8 years and I've never been unemployed before. I got a job as soon as I left school at 16 and I've had one since. I wasn't enjoying my job any more anyway and was already contemplating leaving.

What do I do now? I don't have a mortgage but I am renting and my landlord has agreed that I can move out after a month (at the end of May) rather than the usual 3 months. I'm single and have no dependents.

I am considering going to university. I've not been before so I don't really know how that works either, especially considering I'd be a mature student (at a ripe old 28 years of age ), will student accomodation be available to me? And what about grants/bursaries/student loans etc?

I am completely clueless as to what to do now - please help.

BERFFRO

I was in a similar situation at the beginning of the year, and i haven't worked since whenever i come close the reference from my previous employment always lets me down.

I have signed up to do a course with the Open University you do get financial help through them dependent on your previous year's earnings. If you plan on going to university full time then if you are accepted you would get the same student loans as any other younger student.