Do I take the plunge and get a career I love?

loubie_lou

I'm pretty sure you do need GCSEs for an access course. All you need to show is determination and enthusiasm at the interview and why you think you are right for the course etc etc.....

http://www.accesstohe.ac.uk/

Contact your local college for details though.

nimbo

coinxoperated wrote: »

Thanks for all the advice. I'll give some local uni's a call over the next couple of weeks and see where I stand then.

Its a shame, becoming a social worker would be my easiest choice right now, qualifying in 3 years with a job to support me with entire time, I just have no passion for it

in order to train as a social worker you would have to have maths and English GCSE's or equivalents (they are strict about what would count as equivalent) in order to enrol, as well as some FE education to demonstrate that you would be able to cope with the written work of the course... The GCSE's (or strict equivalents) are non negotiable

For both Vet and midwife training you would need the maths and English as well as I would imagine science. then FE in a relevant area to attract some kind of UCAS points to get you on.

If you were to do a full time access course you would be able to study for the GSCE's or equivalents at the same time most places.

heretolearn_2

Honestly? I don't think you'd have a hope in hell of getting a vet place with an Access course.

pleasedelete

heretolearn wrote: »

Honestly? I don't think you'd have a hope in hell of getting a vet place with an Access course.

Just what I was going to say!

Sorry. Hardly comparable ambitions being a vet or a midwife. A midwife is possibly achieveable. A vet is highly unlikely. What about a veterinary assistant?

dominos

Rather than mess around with GCSE's, I would recommend looking into A Levels at college or night school. Yes some courses may ask for GCSE's, but if you dont have them already, just go for A Levels
A Level Maths, English and one of the sciences would put you in good stead, not only for one of your chosen careers, but for your life and future in general.
Alternatively, as a mature student, look into access courses available for your career paths.
Again, these may be of benefit for a career path, or just for your future in general.
Despite all the doom and gloom these days about qualifications and what they are worth, showing recent study and gaining qualifications will always be seen favourably by any employer.
At 22, you are only beginning (even though you would be counted as a mature student!).
Best of luck

coinxoperated

Thanks.

I spoke to a college and university I would like to go to and have confirmed that I am able to do a part-time access course in science and then (assuming I get good grades! (B+ equivalent) they have confirmed they will accept me onto the veterinary course. I'm going for a meeting next week with the college and have confirmation of this via e-mail from the uni.

Thanks for all the advice !

sniggings

coinxoperated wrote: »

Thanks.

I spoke to a college and university I would like to go to and have confirmed that I am able to do a part-time access course in science and then (assuming I get good grades! (B+ equivalent) they have confirmed they will accept me onto the veterinary course. I'm going for a meeting next week with the college and have confirmation of this via e-mail from the uni.

Thanks for all the advice !

Great news, so glad for you :T

jayII

coinxoperated wrote: »

Thanks.

I spoke to a college and university I would like to go to and have confirmed that I am able to do a part-time access course in science and then (assuming I get good grades! (B+ equivalent) they have confirmed they will accept me onto the veterinary course. I'm going for a meeting next week with the college and have confirmation of this via e-mail from the uni.

Thanks for all the advice !

That's brilliant news!

Good luck with your new career and life. :j

pleasedelete

http://www.rcvs.org.uk/document-library/admissions-requirements-aug-2010/AdmissionsReqAug2010.pdf

Dunroamin

loubie_lou wrote: »

I'm pretty sure you do need GCSEs for an access course. All you need to show is determination and enthusiasm at the interview and why you think you are right for the course etc etc.....

http://www.accesstohe.ac.uk/

Contact your local college for details though.

I think that you missed out a "not" from your first sentence.

Some colleges will allow students to study the requisite GCSEs alongside the Access course but others will expect students to have taken them first. There are many degree courses that will require certain GCSEs for entry, even after successful completion of Access.