A level student left in limbo

[xxembobxx]

Hoping that some teachers out there might be able to point me in the right direction.
My daughter did AS levels and failed 2 of them
Kept speaking to the school who said we would sort something out and then when it came to going back they said they won't allow her to continue her studies.
Applying at colleges everywhere but they say she should have applied ages ago (and we would have if we had known there would be a problem going back to 6th form)
What can she do now? Her whole life plan is being flushed down the loo.
Due to the date she was born she will be 19 next academic year so if she has a year out (not even sure what she would do then) she would be 2 years behind everybody else.
Any suggestions or words of wisdom are gratefully received
I just find it astounding that the govt want kids to learn but my daughter isn't given thee opportunity to do so!

 

[divershona]

Hoping that some teachers out there might be able to point me in the right direction.
My daughter did AS levels and failed 2 of them
Kept speaking to the school who said we would sort something out and then when it came to going back they said they won't allow her to continue her studies.
Applying at colleges everywhere but they say she should have applied ages ago (and we would have if we had known there would be a problem going back to 6th form)
What can she do now? Her whole life plan is being flushed down the loo.
Due to the date she was born she will be 19 next academic year so if she has a year out (not even sure what she would do then) she would be 2 years behind everybody else.
Any suggestions or words of wisdom are gratefully received
I just find it astounding that the govt want kids to learn but my daughter isn't given thee opportunity to do so!

I'm not a teacher so i don't know how much help i'll be.

I studied some A-levels at home as an online course whilst i was pregnant with my daughter, its hard work and you do have to be committed to doing it and it does cost money which i know isn't always possible for people, I was lucky in that my gran left me some money when she died and i used some of that for the courses.
ICS is good for their courses https://www.icslearn.co.uk/gcse-A-level/
i studied mine with oxford college and they were brilliant https://www.oxfordcollege.ac/courses/a-level-courses

I'm now studying open university courses to get a degree in health sciences, which i get a fee waiver for (there is an eligibility checker thing online so that you can find out whether you would qualify for one), you don't need any qualifications at all to do it which is good, you study in your own time but like the A-levels that you do online it does require commitment for it.
https://www.open.ac.uk/

Sorry I can't be more help, but i hope it might help at least in the short term

 

[Katt]

I am a teacher, and I also took my own a levels a couple of years late.

Firstly keep on trying with colleges. Try to speak face to face with people rather than over the phone, or just handing in the forms. Remember they are massively results driven, so try to show that your daughter knows what went wrong last year and how to put it right.

Secondly, if it doesn't work out, it's not the end of her life plans. Cram the year full of activites, voluntary work, night classes, part time work, whatever. It will give her some experience and things to write on a cv - which will help on work/university application forms later. A lot of students are now forced to take a gap year, if your daughter can't get into college now then do the gap year now rather than later.

I was 18 when I started my a levels, 2 years behind everyone else. But i wasn't the oldest in the class. It also meant that when I went to university at 21 I was classed as a mature (ha!) student and that is often looked on favourably in applications. It would especially look good if your daughter has shown spirit and determination by not letting this stop her plans.

I would also be putting pressure on the school. They need to explain why they think she failed. They should have had an idea she was not doing well for a long time. Did they suitably help her? They also should not have delayed in letting you know they wouldn't let her continue. Give them some stick, it will make you feel better if nothing else!

I hope there is something useful in all that waffle! Good luck to your daughter. These are not easy times for young people in education.