i need advice about organisations that help with this sort of situation.
2006-10-08 09:49:30 · 22 answers · asked by dinky d 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
My advice is simple; (a) stop allowing him to sit on his a**e and do nothing. (b) Stop making excuses for him. (c) send the lazy sod to the job centre and make him pay for what he's probably currently getting for free!
Maybe harsh, he's not going to gain any confidence if you let him wallow in self pity for his naturals is he?
2006-10-08 09:54:52 · answer #1 · answered by coslindasaid 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the UK there are 'return to learning' courses. Learn Direct or your local job centre will be able to help you find a local one. Your son needn't be worried as these are short courses that help you with things like 'How to write an essay' or computing skills to enble potential students to think they might be able to complete a course in anything from GCSEs to vocational courses.
Its a bit late now as term has started but many colleges do February intakes. Even as a business graduate I found returning to college to study a more vocational degree has done wonders for my self confidence. Even if your son didn't get on well at school the different environment in further education colleges might be just what he needs. See if you can at least get him along for an open day or a chat with one of the tutors - the course leaders are generally very nice people.
Failing that, would he consider some voluntary work? There are lots of charities out there desparate for help and often just that experience on a cv is all that employers want. Animal charities need people to help socialise animals, charity shops need retail assistants, kids need minibus attendents etc etc.
Good luck
2006-10-08 11:38:26 · answer #2 · answered by Leapling 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
overlook approximately GCSEs. the main suitable component i'm able to propose could be to benefit a commerce which includes plumbing or heating. even if you do, do no longer pass into something IT appropriate as you will locate it uninteresting, a waste of time and impossible to get a nicely paid pastime thereafter. call centres are packed with IT graduates who have not been able to finding a ideal pastime and function settled for the minimum salary. in case you learn a commerce then you quite will could pay privately for the educational, besides the indisputable fact that it is going to likely be so nicely worth it. you will get a profession progression own loan from the economic business enterprise which you do no longer could pay back until eventually you start up paintings, and that's pastime unfastened until eventually then. My husband left college while he replaced into 18 with an IT degree, spent 15 years locked in an entire life of workplace drudgery for the minimum salary and has now qualified as a heating engineer. He earns almost thrice as lots money as formerly and has lots extra administration over his existence. solid success.
2016-10-15 23:39:14 · answer #3 · answered by mctaggart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theres always getting his GED...I personally am not fond of a GED..."Good Enough Diploma"...But beats no diploma!!!
Then he can attend classes at a Community College (That offers on line classes, if hes working), Trade School (Some are even offered at local High Schools in the P.M.) etc. Those 2 feats in their-self outta make him feel more confident!!!
NEVER to late to better ya' education!!!
As far as organizations...Churches...NOT implying the "Bible Thumping" gig...Many churches have singles activities.
Self confidence is not taught...Confidence is earned!!!
2006-10-08 10:09:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about a career in one of the armed forces, I was in a similar situation myself at that age. I joined the RAF and found confidence and was also able to get lots of qualifications, not to mention some of the best friends you could wish.
2006-10-08 09:58:42 · answer #5 · answered by Thornsey 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-02-11 09:06:27 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing is to set a goal.... he needs to plan what he actually wants to spend his life doing.... a professional craft? cleaning in a factory? retail? military forces?
He should think about what he enjoys doing, and then finding out ways of getting paid to do that, and what qualifications it needs, THEN go to college for the education & certificates.
He needs to consider the long term view, not just the next few months, or he'll just drift from situation to situation.
2006-10-08 09:55:45 · answer #7 · answered by Mark S_UK 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Maybe your son can work on establishing himself in job corps since he can get in up to the age of 24 after that they won't take him. He can get the confidence he needs to stand on his own two feet and learn to be self reliant.
2006-10-08 09:55:50 · answer #8 · answered by nabdullah2001 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Trade school. If he doesn't do it soon, he'll be stuck with lousy jobs for the rest of his life. He needs to get back into school. Why did he leave in the first place? That needs to be explored first.
2006-10-08 09:52:43 · answer #9 · answered by yblur 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No qualifications does not mean stupid !! it normally means
a one off personality !!!
I am not fooling you, his Mother, firstly, get a doctor opinion,
you can go on your own, talk about it, and your GP will
take it from there... CAB will also help..good luck ..
2006-10-08 10:11:57 · answer #10 · answered by landgirl60 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋