16 year old struggling college

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Is anyone else's 16 year old struggling with transition to college. She done great in GSCE's and applied for BTEC at college which she got into at a local College.

Started last week and doesn't like course, no idea what she wants to do course wise or in the future. I try to help to say let's visit a careers adviser or look at courses online which you might be interested in. She just gets annoyed with me and says she doesn't want too look.

She says she doesn't know what A levels are (even though I've explained!) no idea what she wants to do only she hates this course,

I'm not too sure if too late to change or who she should even speak to.

Do they not get any support from the school or from college now?

Gosh - I really feel for you both… can you talk to the college?

Phone the college. They’ll be able to discus options.
Is it worth blooming at the other courses available and look at apprenticeships too. Would any of those suit?

I was in a similar position a few years ago. I did A-Levels in maths physics and English literature and just felt lost. I realised I was doing what was more 'socially normal', and what was pushed academically. However I dropped out and went to college to peruse fashion, I ended up at London College of Fashion (top fashion school in the UK).

My advice is 100% to follow your heart and not social pressure. Don't do things just because they look best on your CV. Happiness and guidance are so important. She will 100% find her path.

(Saying that I am now a mum in my early 20's so I guess I had a different path lol)

It's not too late, loads change course up to half term.

Speak to the college, what GCSEs did she enjoy the most/do best in? Could she take those A levels?

I agree with speak to the college. Find out who and make an appt for both of you - she's more likely to open up to a stranger who's offering advice and support than a mum who know nothing about anything (!) so be prepared to sit outside if she doesn't want you in. Good luck 💐

Yes, colleges offer loads of support.
If she hates her courses, she should change them asap. If she waits, there may not be room/ or she may have missed out on too much to change.

She doesn't need to know what she wants to do for a career. Just pick courses she likes.

A levels have the same structure as GCSES. Just one level up.

Does the college have a wellbeing team/ area?

They probably have a tutor assigned to each student. They would be a good point of contact

She enjoyed drama and is doing. Drama course but just not enjoying it. She says she feels nervous now which she didn't at school as knew everyone. She is also started on roccutzne for acne in which side effect can be low mood, so I'm ? Something to do with that.

Has no current motivation to go to college or think about other courses. Doesn't want. Me to speak to them. Says she will speak to them herself hasn't and today has refused to go in