Who is right? Me, DH or DD!?

[Vattie]

Can I just say, we are not controlling. Ultimately, it is DD's choice and we wouldn't take that away from her or tell her what she has to do. We are just trying to advise her.

DD is starting an access course next year in science and engineering (I think? Can't quite remember the exact title). She thinks she is more interested in the science, so may change it to just science before then.

She is 18 (hence can't do the course yet) and had been out of education since she failed her AS last year. She got a job in a supermarket and volunteered in shop for a charity. She has saved extremely well and hardly spends her money, so she isn't short for money (I think this is relevant in a sec). She only got Cs in her science for GCSE.

DH thinks she should use the last free year of education she has to retake that so she has the base of science sorted before moving forward.

I disagree and think that the access course will most likely cover the basics, etc.? Also, are GCSEs even funded if you have a C in them? I think she should pick up for shifts in her job until she does the course - hence saving even more money. She is a good saver and has a good few grand in the bank, she could easily save for a deposit on a bloody house!!

She thinks she should keep her 2 shifts and find volunteering opportunities. Things like animal rescue things in other countries... etc. and thinks it's a good thing to spend her money on!!!

Who is right??

[PainCanBeBeautiful]

Haven't read the full thread.

If she is doing an adult access course then why would she need to do a gcse before she gets on it?

I'm going to be doing an adult access course soon that involves science and I have zero GCSEs as I was pulled from school so I'm not sure what point your husband is trying to make?

[PainCanBeBeautiful]

Just to add, doing the course gives you GCSE equivalents and an A level equivalent so not sure why he thinks she should do another GCSE before hand which would render the course useless.