BTEC/T level/other vocational 25/26 - part 2

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New thread for those of us with DC doing vocational courses (and for those with DC looking for an alternative to A levels next year and looking for advice).

My DC is currently doing a level 3 extended diploma. He struggled academically at school and was pretty miserable in year 11. With a lot of hard work he got the grades needed for the level 3 BTEC and is now thriving at college.

@Hopeforb Finding places to resit science could be hard, partly due to the experiments.
However if you ask your local Home Ed community they may have suggestions.

For what its worth, my suggestion would be to look at iGCSE as the required practical element may be less, and also consider picking a Single science rather than trying to redo combined.

For IT, physics may be most aligned but obviously also has higher maths content.

Did he have an EHCP? If so have you looked into Supported Internships? I wonder whether work experience may be more beneficial than more GCSEs at this time?

@TeenToTwenties unfortunately DC hasnt got EHCP - secondary school wasnt supportive and said DC doesn't need it !! During college years DC was reluctant. I am still trying to convince DC.

iGCSE especially with Physics is a great suggestion but as you said Maths is needed so for now we will look for Maths.

DC has good record of work experience for last three years. At present working in a paid part- time job in supermarket.

All the best to those getting GCSE results this week. Still waiting to hear DD's first year result here! Also waiting to hear which days she will be in college next year as it may change.

Looking forward she has booked three university open days in October and November which makes it feel very close!

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Oh, that’s truly annoying! 2 points! And, they worked so hard to get close!! Yes, I see what you mean about Maths. I think there have been some good suggestions for while your DC is awaiting an apprenticeship… 🤞.. Have they said what their preference is?

🙀🤞🙀🤞🙀 I can’t sleep! And, I need to as it’s my bloody birthday and my twin is in a different time zone and I can’t spend the day knackered! ALL I want is for him to get that blessed 4!!!! 🤞🙏🤞🙏🤞🙏!! 😹

It’s a veritable wait and see!! I will report back, once I find out myself!!

Thank you! X

GOOD LUCK TO ALL GCSE people!!! 🍀🤞🙏🍀🤞🙏🍀

🙏🤞🍀!!

Ooooh good luck with her results!! When do you think you’ll get them? But, great news on the Uni days!! That’s so cool!

Ditto as to EHCP. DS has a really early diagnosis of ASD and ADHD ( aged 6 ish), but primary was appallingly unsupportive and his secondary was convinced his personal plan was sufficient blah blah…. 🙄

Good luck today. And Happy Birthday!
You are so supportive to others on this thread, I hope DS gets what he needs.

(And if he doesn't, it sounds like he's had a good year at college and there will be other ways)

Happy birthday @Sisublondie✨️💙
Sending all good wishes to those getting results today 🙏
Dd got the job! 😊

Thank you!!!! 🌟💖🌟!!!

I am sat outside his college waiting and it’s got to be half an hour now!!! I’m facing the gates, so will tell from his face! It’s so weird watching everyone! Traumatising! But, super sweet when someone legs it’s past, waving their certificates and in tears with happiness!!

I hope everyone is getting the results they hoped for!!! 🍀🙏🤞🍀

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 HE PASSED!!!!!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

So happy!

DC of a friend of mine, also on 3rd attempt, passed as well, so I am feeling very vicariously happy now.

Came to see if it was good news for @Sisublondie's DS and whoop!!! Huge well done to him, and so happy for you both. Fantastic news!

Yay!!! ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

@Sisublondie Congratulations.... you bought tears in my eyes. Can relate to these feelings!

Hey guys!!!!!!! I’m so sorry I disappeared off!! I dropped DS off for a celebratory lunch with his GF, rushed home to town we live in to pick DS19 up to go for our joint birthday lunch ( me yesterday, him today….. Oh!! DS20 now!!!!), then back to college town, picked DS up, home to chat with Mum on phone, then off out with DSs and DH for Thai! Then up at 5am to get DS20 (!!🙀🙀🙀😹!) off to Scotland for birthday weekend and flat hunt (🤞) as term start looming, so I’m now processing the amazing-ness of yesterday!!!!! ( it’s funny, I almost feel sorry for the “straight A ( as was, back in the day!)” students! So many achievements all in one go! ( “ did I pass 1, or 12?!”).. kidding!!)…

He called when I was sat waiting… asked me to pop in with his GP details (so, I thought, either he’s had a weird accident, or he’s enrolling for second year?!)), I was luckily right outside so legged it in past security, saw DS faffing with forms, I answered his GP details ( it’s funny, his nominated doctors name is really distinctive, and he always forgets it! ), then dared to say “ Well”…? And, he looks at me and there is a long pause..and, he goes…( obviously buoyed with relief!) “ Well, I passed, of course, cause I’m doing the forms”…….. my face lit up and I dared to ask what grade ( not that it mattered in the slightest!!) … he replies” Well, duh, 4, OF COURSE! This time it was a couple of marks in the right direction”!!!!!!!!

He passed by literally 2 marks!!! I have never been so grateful or thankful!! He could never have got through or tried to pass a third time. 🌟💖🌟💖🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟…… Whooo Hooooooo!! ( still tickles me, @Raven08!!)….

Anyway!!!!! I’m so sorry to selfishly boast about DS!!! How are we all?! xx

*.. “ pass 11, or 12…”!! 🙄😹…….

🙏💖… thank you!! It’s little things, isn’t it? They can mean so very much!

Abso-bloody-lutely!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟💋

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!!
I still can’t believe it! I feel like we have won euromillions!!! 🌟💋

Oh, that is brilliant news!!! Well Done, them!!!!!! 🌟 I think we all underestimate the stress they must be feeling themselves!! Hopefully your friends DC can celebrate this weekend, sleep soundly, and hold their head up high knowing they have “ finally got there”!! 🌟🌟🌟

Dd getting her maths last year age 20 is still one of my 'happy thoughts'.

YES!!!🙌… Of course!!! I love that! 💖

Only 21% of students passed the resit - which is something really shocking.

Your DS can be really proud! (And I'm guessing you're not tempted to get a re-mark!!)

So onwards to Y2 with a clean slate!