Job advice to work around college course

93123

I'm on JSA and can't drive.

I got accepted for the course I've been wanting to do for 4 years, it's the highest level qualification I will do so far and will be very beneficial to me in terms of gaining new skills, helping me find out my interests and helping me develop a career. It will also give me another opportunity to make up for my failures.

It's two evenings a week and starts at 5pm. Most jobs are 9-5 but I'd need to leave by 4 - 4.30 on Monday and Wednesdays so full-time work is potentially out of the question as I can't see an employer in the area I want to work in (office) letting me leave early due to business needs.

I need to make at least £150 a week due to living alone in shared accom. (if housing benefit will continue to help me then I can make a little less with a job). I'm single and 19.

The main question: Any advice on types of work (it can't be physically demanding... and really preferably not heavily customer faced unless you want me to feel sick with nerves 24/7 haha) that would suit those hours?

If I absolutely can't do it then I'll accept it but will be gutted, again... I've actually got accepted this time because I resat my Maths and passed it so waiting another year or two isn't favourable after trying for so long already.

I enrol on Wednesday.

Takeaway_Addict

Factory work that is 6-2 as a shift?

93123

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

Factory work that is 6-2 as a shift?

Thanks.

I forgot to add I can't drive and there are no factories in walking distance where I live, also I think factory work is physically demanding isn't it? I'm not 100% sure on all the types of work within factories but I've never heard of anything otherwise.

jacques_chirac

Most employers are open at 8am or 8.30 - there is no reason why you should limit yourself to part time work. Also keep in mind that the JCP will not allow you to restrict your job search because of your course.

Do you have a disability - is this why you cannot do physically demanding work?

Caz3121

what level course is it? does student funding/loans apply?

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jacques_chirac wrote: »

Most employers are open at 8am or 8.30 - there is no reason why you should limit yourself to part time work. Also keep in mind that the JCP will not allow you to restrict your job search because of your course.

Do you have a disability - is this why you cannot do physically demanding work?

I have dyspraxia and weak muscles, tire easily etc. Can pick up things and do light activity but doing it regularly for a job would break me

I know about JCP, I agree with it but I wish there was some lenience considering this course will better me.

By your first sentence you mean there's a chance I can ask to come in earlier on those days?

Thanks

Caz3121 wrote: »

what level course is it? does student funding/loans apply?

It's a foundation degree and I think as I'm on JSA I'll get a heavy reduction or the whole course covered, hopefully anyway.

orangeslimes

I wouldn't rule out office work completely. I'm sure some employers would negotiate from 9-5 to 8:30 to 4:30, and in some cases that might suit them better. My friend worked for a bank doing office things as a temp and her shifts were 8 am to 4pm. I don't know what is around where you work, but there is no harm asking places.

sarahlouisexo

Alot of retail stores employ back of house staff to work shifts that finish by 2/3 oclock but start earlier, like 5, 6am. It is demanding but no more demanding than any other retail job....or any other job altogether imho. All you can do is try it. Stores with back of house staff include Next, Forever 21 etc.

Alternatively bar work, that you could go to after your college course, or restaurant work?

FBaby

Most jobs are 9-5 but I'd need to leave by 4 - 4.30 on Monday and Wednesdays so full-time work is potentially out of the question as I can't see an employer in the area I want to work in (office) letting me leave early due to business needs.

You can't assume that full-time work is out of the question because of it. Apply for anything, make the employer really want to employ you, and then ask if you are offered the job if there is any chance that you could finish earlier on these days. Surely if it is a good job, even if they said no, it would be better to take it and postponed the course, until either you can ask again, or you can find another flexible job.