PLEASE HELP!!! i missed 4 years of school...my life at home was a nightmare...abuse..neglect..no routine...no going anywhwere...no normal life whatsoever...I don't have a clue what a normal life involves. as a consequence of being out of school for 4 years I got G grades in my GCSEs (apart from a D grade in English) after this happened....I really didn't know what to do/how to handle the situation. I stuidly sat at home doing nothing till I am now 18. i am in a state of real panic. How can I fix my education. I have looked at all the lolcal colleges for GCSE courses. my problem is that they are only one year in length....and they only cover work from the last tow years in school. I missed loads and loads of work from before then...so how on earth am I supposed to understand the content of the courses?? PLEASE HELP!!!! also how on earth am I supposed to put a programme of GCSEs together?? I live in England
2006-11-06 01:34:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
There are people and programs out there to help you. The first thing you need to do is work out what you want to do with your GCSEs (do you want to take A-levels? An NVQ?) or if there are specific skills or grades you need for a specific job. Next, you should contact your local council, or your social worker (if you have one) and ask them about your options. You may be able to return to school as a mature student, or get tutoring to supplement local college courses. They may also be able to suggest GCSE alternative vocational courses or on the job training.
Remember that you are only 18, you have lots and lots of time to make new decisions about your life. And you are not at all alone - some people do not get qualifications for lots of reasons, and find work that they love and can do. Not every job in the UK requires exam-based qualifications. I have friends who went back to school in their 20s, and some who have college level diplomas but no GCSEs. The important thing is to work out what YOU want to do with your life, and then find the right support structures to help you do it.
You sound as if you are a willing student, and you are asking questions and doing research. Any college would be glad to have you because of who you are & how willing you are to try, not because of a set of numbers on a form. Contact anyone you can and ask how they can help you. Go for it!
2006-11-06 01:47:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My opinion is that you should get a good tutor who can work with you one on one. Look around for someone who you "click" with. That is important.
A good tutor can figure out where your gaps are and what basic concepts you are missing. A tutor can work with you at a pace that suits you, and make use of your existing skills and knowledge.
With a tutor, you will be able to work much faster than in a course with other people. You seem very motivated now, and you might be surprised at how fast you can learn once your "missing pieces" are identified and filled in.
I hope you can find a tutor who would work with you at a price you could afford. If money is an issue, see if you can find a retired teacher, student teacher, or maybe put a request on Craig's List:
www.craigslist.com
Craig's List has listings for Great Britain.
Good luck!
2006-11-06 01:56:38 · answer #2 · answered by amwondering 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clemence, if you can just post your city and state on here we can help you find the place to call or visit.
2006-11-06 04:25:54 · answer #3 · answered by Shintz62 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell your life story to Dr. Phil
2006-11-06 05:02:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋