College informing my daughter she is a failure

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Andypandyboy wrote: »

So she was on a level 2 and wanted to progress to level 3? The entry criteria for level 2 usually has Maths/English at C as a requirement.

Entry qualifications have been tightened/applied more rigorously in the last year I am afraid, for the reasons previously mentioned.

I think that the re sit result coupled with the merit will be the issue. Obviously GCSE results were only known last week so the college have acted as soon as they could. I suspect progression was conditional on a C.

I really feel for you, but at least from this thread I hope you are better informed as to some avenues that can be explored?

Thank you, I suspect you are right. I will try to break it to her as gently as possible. I am starting to feel a little better now thanks to the help and advice from everyone on this thread. I do so much appreciate it.

ognum

Not everyone is right for an academic pathway, it is often hard to hear and it sounds like your daughter has been treated very badly but she may well be better suited working as a junior than on this course.

OP you say you have helped with her course work and she could do OK with help but colleges have a responsibility to the students who finish the course not to dumb it down or everyone's qualification becomes devalued.

I suggest you try to put a positive spinon the situation for your daughter. If she is really interested in travel and tourism she could so a multitude of things. My son was not ready for work and worked for First Choice in their ski resorts for board lodging and some extra money, he really grew up, found himself and has a very responsible job now and is well paid.

Look outside the box for avenues for your daughter so she can grow. Learn and develop.

ALIBOBSY

My Son did his level 2 btec last year as although he got the Maths GCSE he only got D in the English (as it happened his teacher sent it back for a remark as he was so close to a C but nothing changed).

I suspect similar to your daughter he was able to do level 2 whilst repeating the english.

He had a letter confirming that he had a conditional offer to do the level 3 on condition he passed the level 2 and got a C in his resit.

But his collage was very clear he needed both to do the level 3 and gave him back up options to go on an apprentiship or another course if he failed.

He did get further letters saying welcome to the new academic year and that he had a place etc etc. TBH they read as a bit misleading, but we knew he had to get his passes in.

In the end after nailbiting he did get his C in English and the Btec he passed with distinction, tbf its IT and he has been obsessed with computers since he was little and OH was an It engineer so no suprise with the Btec, but he had struggled with the English and was really pleased to pass.

Sorry for you daughter but hopefully you can find some kind of course or way forward for her, but it appears maybe some college letters aren't that clear? I am sure she has a talent for something and its just a case of finding it and helping her move on.

Good Luck OP

Ali x

ToriP

Sometimes people just aren't suited to formal education. Not everyone has the ability to study medicine, law, engineering etc.
If she needed help, it was a long time ago.
Have a look at the job market to see what is around and suitable. Once she starts working and earning she'll be fine

SingleSue

ALIBOBSY wrote: »

My Son did his level 2 btec last year as although he got the Maths GCSE he only got D in the English (as it happened his teacher sent it back for a remark as he was so close to a C but nothing changed).

I suspect similar to your daughter he was able to do level 2 whilst repeating the english.

He had a letter confirming that he had a conditional offer to do the level 3 on condition he passed the level 2 and got a C in his resit.

But his collage was very clear he needed both to do the level 3 and gave him back up options to go on an apprentiship or another course if he failed.

He did get further letters saying welcome to the new academic year and that he had a place etc etc. TBH they read as a bit misleading, but we knew he had to get his passes in.

In the end after nailbiting he did get his C in English and the Btec he passed with distinction, tbf its IT and he has been obsessed with computers since he was little and OH was an It engineer so no suprise with the Btec, but he had struggled with the English and was really pleased to pass.

Sorry for you daughter but hopefully you can find some kind of course or way forward for her, but it appears maybe some college letters aren't that clear? I am sure she has a talent for something and its just a case of finding it and helping her move on.

Good Luck OP

Ali x

Your son sounds like my son, he too narrowly missed a C (2 marks short!) but in Maths so had to do a level 2 course whilst retaking his maths.

He did his retake last November and we knew early this year that all was well in that area (this also gave him the required GCSEs required by his college, which was much more than the local 6th form, to move onto level 3). However, he also had a requirement to attain Merit Merit in his BTEC level 2 course.

Despite not really having an interest in his BTEC course (business studies), he got his head down and got a Distinction* Distinction and has had his place confirmed to study BTEC level 3 ICT.

creased-leach

I take it she was born after Sept 1st '97? If so, is she not obliged to stay in some form of education for another year?

Andypandyboy

creased-leach wrote: »

I take it she was born after Sept 1st '97? If so, is she not obliged to stay in some form of education for another year?

Education or training. An apprenticeship would cover that.

skint_chick

I would also suggest looking for another college that might accept your daughter as well as her enrolling on GCSE equivalent certificates in English, Maths and IT if the GCSEs are not working out, and she can't progress at this stage. Has she got work experience too? If she is struggling academically maybe she would benefit from some actual work experience in the field. As well as giving her an idea of whether she likes the work, it will also help her relate her academic work to the field, and make contacts for her future. Even volunteering to help out in the local tourism office, heritage venues open to the public, somewhere related to the course would be beneficial, even if it isn't exactly what she'd like to do in the future.

If she can get her GCSEs/equivalents sorted out this year and try and get some work experience done then maybe she can progress into an apprenticeship/job next summer without the Level 3 and do it part-time at a later stage?

I'm sure she is devastated but getting her thinking of alternative routes to what she wants to do will help her feel more positive and make her a stronger person. My OH didn't get any further than Level 2 NVQs and only has 1 grade C GCSE and has worked his way up to a job he loves so it can be done. It's harder for young people to succeed these days, and having academic qualifications doesn't necessarily make people stand out at interviews. Being able to overcome this and succeed anyway will help your daughter learn a valuable life lesson about determination

susancs

skint_chick wrote: »

If she can get her GCSEs/equivalents sorted out this year and try and get some work experience done

Being able to overcome this and succeed anyway will help your daughter learn a valuable life lesson about determination

I totally agree with your post. The way to view this, is that it is a bit of a temporary set back, that needs to be overcome. Many students have to do an extra year or re-sits to get higher grades to proceed onto courses or do an extra year gaining work experience.

pollypenny

After 30 years of teaching, I'm a firm believer that pupils find their niche, not all academic. This week we've had a socket replaced and windows cleaned, by ex-pupils who run their own very successful businesses.

If you had to help your daughter with the course, it suggests that she wasn't really coping, OP. Coupled with her D in English, I would agree with the college that an apprenticeship, where she'd learn practical skills too, is the way to go.