DC, bright, able but with very limited enthusiasm for academic matters went to university last year. Had a truly dreadful time living in lockdown, left after Christmas and got a job where they worked all year.
Different university in September, similar but actually more challenging course. A normal university experience. Has really not engaged in the course, has had a better social time but has decided it’s not for them because of the lack of academic enthusiasm.
So they are thinking about alternatives- both some fun options after a grim couple of years, but other options for an A grade A level student to think about.
They returned to their job for Christmas. It is customer facing in a retail healthcare setting and they have enjoyed it but no obvious progression there without a scientific background.
Hopefully some people reading this will have had, or know of, other young people who have been in this situation
Clearly working abroad in the travel sector in gap year type jobs is more challenging now, but does anyone have any recommendations?
Careers that will allow progression in the workplace? Studying for qualifications I sure will be an option in the future with either greater maturity or with a clearer goal.
And can anyone recommend any good websites or other resources for considering the type of sector / entry routes they could consider.
Any help anyone can offer will be gratefully received at this rather tricky time!