My son started A levels in September but isn't enjoying it at all. I think the idea of another 18 months of it is getting him down. He's not sure he wants to go to university. He has a set of very good GCSEs including 5 at A or above and has fallen into A levels as 'that's what you do'. Likewise he says he will probably go to university for the same reasons. He seems thoroughly miserable and I fear for his mental health if he continues - he's already being treated for depression.
I've been doing a bit of research on the alternatives but as he's already started his A levels 'wasting a year' seems to be inevitable as there's no such thing as AS levels any more and all the other courses will have started. And he has to stay in some kind of education or training till he's 18 which is a long way off as he's a summer birthday.
Any suggestions? I'm struggling to help him.
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Son has started A levels but isn't enjoying it - what are the alternative options?
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BeauchampBelle · 29/10/2017 18:40
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