Ive reached a point in my life where I feel Im hopefully gaining enough confidence to want to change my life and achieve things, maybe even obtain a career! Long story short - shit upbringing, no self confidence or self esteem, didnt 'try' regarding study as I didnt think I would ever amount to anything.
One job I had that I really enjoyed was working in a care home and I seem to be pulled towards studying to gain employment in the care/social sector, possibly regarding mental health.
Im aware that I dont have the qualifications to just apply for university next year, which would mean that I would have to consider applying to do an access course but I have heard good and bad things about these. Also I gather that doing this over a year would be possibly more hard work/more difficult (also that dd starts school next year, so I have her to consider whilst studying over the year) than finding somewhere that would do it part time over two years.
So I also know that the Open University is an option - I wouldnt have to do an access course but start with one of the level 1 courses. (Incidentally I started an OU course about 6 years ago but unfortunately dropped out for various reasons - I feel Im in a better, more positive position now) I know this would still mean a lot of hard work but Im attracted by studying in my own time - not having to worry about school pickups etc (no family etc nearby to help.) Im concerned about not having the 'classroom' type support as often as you'd get going to lectures, but I know that there would be classes to attend to get together with other students.
I would really like to read any advice or opinions from anyone who would like to comment, I feel like Im floudering about at the moment and very aware that I would ideally be enrolling on something shortly.
Thanks in advance
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Im 29, 2 children, never been to uni and want to study. Access course or Open University?
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Dillinger · 18/07/2011 13:35
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