DS could only get 1 1/2 a levels, AIBU to think university isn't for him?

[Pickford1988]

DS wants to do pysics at university he wants to end up being a secondary school teacher.

He did his a levels via distance learning due to us moving around a lot for his dad's work.

He only managed to get 1 1/2 a levels; he says it's because he struggled with learning from the booklets.

Surely if you're going to uni, you need to be able to learn like that??

He plans on doing an access Diploma to then go on to uni.

AIBU to think this path isn't the right thing for him?

To be a secondary teacher he needs a physics degree not an apprenticeship.

Is there an expectation he take on the family business at some point? Is that why you are so resistant to the concept of university for your son?

A friend's parents wanted their only son to take on their shop. He was exceptionally talented, academically and in the creative arts. The son went to university and pursued photography. He is now very, very successful in his field and works continuously on commercials (£££). His parents business? It's been killed by the internet economy, people don't buy what they sold in bricks and mortar stores anymore. There's no earning capacity there, the son would be broke now with no qualification to fall back on.

Let your boy follow his dream. It's ok if he needs to change later, but he needs your support now. Believe in him.