What to do Post GCSE
At 16 you are given a decision that’s relevance is quite overwhelming. At this point you will have completed your GCSE exams, can leave school and work, or continue on through education. If you continue in your education there are even more options. You can do straight A-levels, you can do classic academia, or you can explore a whole world of equivalent qualifications for a huge range of subjects. You also have the option of ‘earn while you learn’ through apprenticeships and training courses.
You’re best bet though, in today’s society, is to continue on to college and do straight A-levels. The upside is that the range of subjects available to study for this qualification is rapidly growing. Now media, social studies, politics and economics are regulars on course lists and you could be trekking merrily to the job of your dreams in no time.
Equivalent courses and qualification are good if you know that the skill you’re learning is exactly what you want to do in the future. The problem with them is that they may greatly affect your chance of changing your mind or wanting to go to university. University require a certain number of UCAS points to accept you, often equivalent courses might not comprise enough points to put you top of the list on a university’s acceptance list.
So think about all the possibilities in your future and know yourself. If there’s even a shadow of doubt about any of your decisions, shine a light on it and have a good look. Is it just anxiety or is this something you no longer want?