Julius Czar Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Right. Been in college since September and I'm really not enjoying it like I thought I would, and I know this is meant to be the time to make decisions, but I'm really stuck as to what to do? Do I carry on? Or do I go off and just look for another course/a job? The thing is I'm worried if I go for a job it's not really sustainable for a future, and if I just leave I'm worried I might not get another course in college because of a bad reference because I've just left the course. Another thing is if I leave college and don't manage to get a job then I'm utterly f**ked, any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 I had this thought in year 12 around christmas time. I did 4 subjects and hated all but one of them. Literally had no motivation to attend them. I told myself that I'm not letting me and my family down by dropping oit And being stuck in a dead end job at 17 if you get me.lots of people dropped out and I just saw them as wasters. I stuck at it like I promised myself and haven't looked back. I'm now at uni, met some amazing people, got a house sorted for next year with housemates and loving it. Imo stick at it and try to see the positives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 There arn't any jobs out there at the moment so its probably best to stay in collage unless you have a family relative that can sort you out with something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 There arn't any jobs out there at the moment so its probably best to stay in collage unless you have a family relative that can sort you out with something. That's not true at all. There's not many, but there are jobs. There are also apprenticeships. A few people i used to go to school with dropped out of school at 16 to start an apprenticeship and now they're working at £20-25,000 a year as fully qualified sparkies and plumbers. There's nothing to stop you going down that road and ultimately starting up your own company and creating more jobs for other people. These kids were wasters and stoners, if they can do it anybody can. Apprenticeships aren't limited to just basic trades either, my dad works in the leicestershire councils printing department and there are always a shortage of apprentices in the I.T. department because not many people think to check for one. BT do apprenticeships, 3M, the banks. Just think of a few job roles you'd like to do, list them down and ring the big companies in those sections and enquire about apprenticeship schemes. Your college should have a careers advisor that can help lay down what options are ahead of you as at your age, there are loads of options, believe me. The other thing i would recommend is booking an appointment with the head of the college. Explain what's going on and that you weren't liking the courses. Explain you went about it in the wrong way in just dropping out (your first post is unclear as to whether you have or haven't done this yet) and that you want to get onto a course that really excites you and inspires you. Even if he can't help there and then it'll stand you in good stead to have him/her on your side if you come back in the future or apply for a different course. If he see's you're serious about switching it'll hold a lot more weight. So yeah, see the careers advisor/head of college. Have a chat with them. Spend a day ringing around seeing what apprenticeships are on offer. Ring local firms and ask them what they would look for in a prospective employee and ask them how you can look at achieving it. Getting a foot in with people now will help out a lot later when you've gotten the grades and ring up later with "cheers for the advice, i've gone a long way with it now, just wanted to say thanks and if you've got any jobs going... cough, cough..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Czar Posted December 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 In response to dan2707, I see where your coming from but I just can't seem to find any, I'm bored with the work and tasks set when I'm there and the coursework set for home, do you reckon college is best? But maybe a different subject? And in response to calopS I've got my dad who's an electrician but I've worked with him before and I'm not up to working the mad hours he does. I really have considered all options and I'm not sure I want any of them, and I still don't know what i want to do with my life and it's getting to the point where I make a decision or have no future, but I don't want to make a decision I'll regret just for the sake of getting by in the future doing something I never wanted to to in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 That's not true at all. There's not many, but there are jobs. not many at all, not in the kinda jobs young people have to go for when they don't have many qualifications such as retail or warehouse work. After Christmas they will be laying off most of there part time staff which will make it even harder to find something. An apprenticeship is something I wish I had of done instead of uni. Proper experience instead of just been sat in a classroom all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Alty Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 (edited) The way i see it, nowadays you struggle in a career path without a university degree, so without college A levels its going to be even harder, you may not ever get to where you really want to be. I think if you come out of college with decent A levels and dont go to uni, its hard, but you can still make a good living if you put the effort in, coming out BEFORE then and you have the same qualifications as a chavvy good for nothing 16 year old, you have no chance really. Stick it out through college, and if you really cant stand anymore take it from there. 2 years at college, free of charge, and you are in a much better position, i can see not going to uni as its fking hard, you gotta pay shit loads, and alot of people dont even pass in the course they want. Thats how i see it anyway. Edited December 31, 2010 by Jon Alty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Czar Posted December 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Thats the kind of thing I want to do, like practical, but i'd rather be doing an apprentiship because my mate (luke) is doing one and another mate (aarron) is doing the same course but full time at college, and what Luke covers in a week aarron just about does in a month, but even in a full time course I'd be happier because what I'm doing at the moment, which is media btw, is hardly on the practical side, the most we do is film or edit footage we've created, which is utter shite IMO, it may do something for others but I've come to the conclusion that from September to now it's definitely not for me. And one more thing, do you need a college as such to get an apprenticeship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Poor guy. Czar means Tsar.. both are pronouced the same - 'zar', so that user name makes no sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leistonbmx Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Depends on what apprenticeship it is. They usually look for GCSE results and then you'll go to interviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 That's not true at all. There's not many, but there are jobs. There are also apprenticeships. A few people i used to go to school with dropped out of school at 16 to start an apprenticeship and now they're working at £20-25,000 a year as fully qualified sparkies and plumbers. There's nothing to stop you going down that road and ultimately starting up your own company and creating more jobs for other people. These kids were wasters and stoners, if they can do it anybody can. Apprenticeships aren't limited to just basic trades either, my dad works in the leicestershire councils printing department and there are always a shortage of apprentices in the I.T. department because not many people think to check for one. BT do apprenticeships, 3M, the banks. Just think of a few job roles you'd like to do, list them down and ring the big companies in those sections and enquire about apprenticeship schemes. Your college should have a careers advisor that can help lay down what options are ahead of you as at your age, there are loads of options, believe me. The other thing i would recommend is booking an appointment with the head of the college. Explain what's going on and that you weren't liking the courses. Explain you went about it in the wrong way in just dropping out (your first post is unclear as to whether you have or haven't done this yet) and that you want to get onto a course that really excites you and inspires you. Even if he can't help there and then it'll stand you in good stead to have him/her on your side if you come back in the future or apply for a different course. If he see's you're serious about switching it'll hold a lot more weight. So yeah, see the careers advisor/head of college. Have a chat with them. Spend a day ringing around seeing what apprenticeships are on offer. Ring local firms and ask them what they would look for in a prospective employee and ask them how you can look at achieving it. Getting a foot in with people now will help out a lot later when you've gotten the grades and ring up later with "cheers for the advice, i've gone a long way with it now, just wanted to say thanks and if you've got any jobs going... cough, cough..." That was a very good reply, TF for the win again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Czar Posted December 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Thanks a lot guys, big help. Can always rely on you guys to help me out I'll look into changing courses or an apprenticeship even. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 One thing I will say is don't drop out until you have something else in line you want to do more. It doesn't really matter what you're doing as long as you're doing something. I dropped out of Sixth Form after the first year with no plans for anything else, it's not good for the mental health! I got into college pretty quick though but that couple of months with no prospects or plans was pretty horrendous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Mate it's winter, the Christmas buzz is over, this is known to be the time people get depressed about what they're doing. I had exactly the same thing around this time last year, give it a few months an I bet you'll feel a lot better about stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Don't drop out, you WILL regret it. I have 6 years in engineering and cant even get a job and im not prepared to move 80 miles to get one (as I have no money to do it anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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