To ask what job I can do with A Levels?

[DragonsandDungeons]

I'm 23. Did A levels when I was 18, got 3 Bs. I had my son early and took time out and then attempted uni and have just done my first year. Despite this I don't want to complete my degree. I have an anxiety disorder and I find exams stressful to the point of making me unwell.

Ive unfortunately just had a miscarriage of an unplanned but not unwanted baby and I need something to throw myself into to deal with it. A new job sounds like it would suffice.

However all jobs seem to be either degree level or GCSE level. I've worked in sales before and I don't really want to repeat it.

Can anyone give me ideas? I don't even know what to look for.

I don't think that the police is a good choice for a single mum with an anxiety disorder tbh. OP you didn't like sales but what about a career in retail?

I would also say Civil Service

How about Dispensing Optician, you can do the course either by day release (one day at week at college) or block release (2 x two week blocks at college) , while working in an opticians full time. The course is quite science/maths based but the job is very people focused, once you qualify you can study further, become a rep, go in to training education. You only need GCSE's for most of the courses/institutions but A-Levels are a huge help as the course is degree level.

Look at local higher level apprenticeships - there are quite a few in my local area in digital companies and some for coding. Are there any coding meet ups and clubs near you. There is a codebar.io near me and some for specific programming platforms e.g. unity3D, Haskell - great for networking and meeting and getting ideas. Send a speculative CV to any companies you like the look of - if you want something science or techie then it helps to have a blog/ some projects you can show.

Would your Uni not help with making taking the exams less stressful? - smaller room, access to counselling etc. It seems a shame if you like your degree to give up because of exam stress. Did you not want to do a Science degree?

I'm sure you've already thought about this before but it sounds like such a shame to be giving up your degree after a year due to disability (which is what a severe anxiety disorder is). I'm just about to graduate from Law degree, I'm the same age as you, and have chronic mental health problems with severe anxiety too. I got a lot of support from various people at uni and I'm graduating with first class honours - it can be done, but getting the support you need is vital, both at uni and in terms of health & social care outside of it.

You have a lot of good suggestions here, I was going to add perhaps looking specifically at jobs in schools because there are soo many teaching assistant and admin jobs in schools that are term-time only/school only hours which might suit you with your little one? Another option is care work for a private home-care agency or as a HCA in a hospital for the NHS, but they are both very badly paid and difficult work (though fulfilling).

Legal knowledge and analytical skills would be perfect for entry level insurance claims work. It's not the most exciting job in the world but it would get you a foot in the door as a paralegal if you could find somewhere to do injury claims. It's not the world's most exciting job though

Sorry if someone has already suggested this. I'm in a hurry and haven't RTFT

I second volunteering with a local CAB (that is if you don't need to work, but need to be occupied) you sound perfectly suited- and jobs often come up that only volunteers are suited too