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Original poster

To think a 22 year shouldn't be doing this

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Livealifeyouremember79 · 30/09/2017 16:01

Studying a levels over two years instead of doing a one year access to he course. The person has an ehcp plan due to their Sen needs.

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Redredredrose · 30/09/2017 16:03

Why do you think he or she shouldn't be spending 2 years doing a-levels? And how is it your business?

Rainybo · 30/09/2017 16:03

You’ll have to give some more context.

rightnowimpissed · 30/09/2017 16:05

Surely it’s their life, how does this impact you? One extra year doesn’t make a big pile of difference so leave them to it.

Whatslovegottodo · 30/09/2017 16:05

Sounds like they are an adult and are getting an education.
Good for them!

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Livealifeyouremember79 · 30/09/2017 16:06

The person in question is my child. I think it would be best for them to move out of education sooner rather than studying for two years when doing an an access course would mean studying for one.

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Livealifeyouremember79 · 30/09/2017 16:08

I am happy they are getting an education. I'm thinking of the long term impact this could have on their long term future.

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rightnowimpissed · 30/09/2017 16:08

But this access course is only for one specific course what if your child decides that they would like to do something else instead next year they’d have wasted a year where as aleceks are universal. Still it’s not your business at 22 they can make their own informed decisions

Whatslovegottodo · 30/09/2017 16:09

I think it is your child's decision. Is it a financially motivated reason you want them to be earning money earlier? Maybe a part time job would help if so. If not I genuinely don't see see the issue I think it's great they are furthering their education.

rightnowimpissed · 30/09/2017 16:09

It’s 1 academic year! There will be no impact

MyBrilliantDisguise · 30/09/2017 16:09

When I worked in a college, they didn't get funding for over 19s to study A levels, so they had to take an Access course. Is it just that you would prefer your child to leave home a year earlier?

Timeywimey8 · 30/09/2017 16:10

I'm thinking of the long term impact this could have on their long term future

What are you worried about - the loss of a year's earnings? I'd have thought A levels were better than an access course.

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Livealifeyouremember79 · 30/09/2017 16:11

He has an ehcp so funding isn't an issue here.

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DontTouchTheMoustache · 30/09/2017 16:12

One year will make no difference whatsover to their long term future. Absolutely none. At all.

lozzylizzy · 30/09/2017 16:14

I would be happy that my child was studying hard! When you are a teenager it is bloody hard to know what to do to enable a certain kind of career but then it is hard to get back into education! Hat off to your dc for trying to better themselves!

Pickleypickles · 30/09/2017 16:15

I did an access course and although i gpt into uni with it it was much harder than woth bog standard A levels so i guess it dependa on the end goal.

Bombardier25966 · 30/09/2017 16:16

What long term impact do you think this could have? I don't see any issue with it.

overnightangel · 30/09/2017 16:17

YABU
I did an Access Course and it opens all sorts of doors to all sorts of careers.
Sounds like taking time to decide what it leads to is sensible thinking.
Not sure what the issue is.

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Livealifeyouremember79 · 30/09/2017 16:18

Delayed entry into university and also if he chooses to get a job that he may find it even harder to get one as he's serval years behind.

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overnightangel · 30/09/2017 16:19

Lozzylizzy disagree that's it's harder than a levels
Completely disagree

FakePlasticTeaLeaves · 30/09/2017 16:19

How will one year make a long-term difference?

You need to explain your concerns in more detail OP, as at the moment I just see an adult making a decision for their education, that fits their life.

overnightangel · 30/09/2017 16:20

@livealife
Entry into uni at say 23 as opposed to 18 means fuck all

missarcher · 30/09/2017 16:20

Given they're Sen no I do think yabu, it's better to do it slowly and well then rush and mess up

Lowdoorinthewal1 · 30/09/2017 16:21

I don't think being 'several years behind' is a valid concern at all. Nobody is interested at a job interview whether a person is 24 or 28.

silkpyjamasallday · 30/09/2017 16:23

Delayed entry into university may well be a good thing, I wasn't ready for uni at 18 and it didn't turn out well for me because of that. It certainly won't harm job prospects, and many employers prefer to employ mature student graduates as they have more life experience etc. If your child wants to do two years rather than one I wouldn't discourage it, it is simply a longer period of time in which they can decide what they want to do with their life. It's a big decision to make as a young person and I think many would benefit in having longer to decide before plunging themselves into unnecessary debt

originaldoozy · 30/09/2017 16:24

What does your child want to do after A levels? This information is really needed to determine whether A levels or an access course would have been the better choice.

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