You can take A Levels (and GCSE'S in fact) at any age, and can do them fulltime at a College or part time if you prefer. A LOT of older people and people in the workforce take part time A Levels, either due to interest in the subject, to get better qualifications, or to secure Mature Student University entry. You do need A-levels or their equivalent similar qualifications (a bit different in Scotland) to get into University though. We don't have anything like the GED or diploma.
Thanks for that - yes, I should have added that in (in fact, I will do if you don't mind, of course giving you appropriate citation). You can also take A-Levels/GCSEs after only one year of study or indeed no study - as I, and a lot of people, do with languages they may be fluent in, or if you're especially talented (You occasionally get cases of Maths geniuses taking them at 9 or 10 for example).
A lot of Colleges offer evening Adult education classes for getting A-Levels/GCSEs, as will things like the army or employers (although the later it is often more towards GNVQs which are vocational qualifications and I admit I didn't go into at all)
Well I went to an Independent School until 16, then to a State College for A Levels after that, and I can attest to the fact that the food was EXCELLENT and of extremely high quality when compared to the slop served in Comprehensive/State schools, which usually consists of chips and rubbish like that.
There was, however, an extremely high incidence of Class A drug taking.
The food comment was more a tongue in cheek referrence to the reputation of food at classic Public Schools (something a friend of mine who went to Eton vigorously supports).
I do imagine that the food is still much, much better than state schools - but well, having borded myself, eating school food, even good school food for every meal is never going to be as nice as home cooking.
Alas, I boarded for two years, although it was a boarding facility attached to a state sixth form. The food was, yeah, pretty bad, although generally there was a decently healthy options for both lunch and dinner rather than just chips or similar.
(hmm, I was sure I'd posted a reply to this - ah well, we'll see if a double-post turns up)
The system is not the easiest in the world I will admit (although don't get me started on the Belgian system either - which is where I did the rest of my schooling), which is why I figured this sort of thing may be useful, glad you liked it.
Next up - University, that should be a fun headache for me.
Hmm, I should have said compulsory schooling starts at 5. AFAIK not every school has a reception (as usual depends on LEA).
Yes, you're right about the difference between Sixth forms and Colleges... I admit I didn't get into it all that much but it's a good point (the College I went to offered 26 different subjects from the traditional to the more unusual).
Scotland may not be entirely useful for this fandom but as a Scottish School and University student I will be happy to pitch in or write a small blurb if you needed.
If you felt like doing that, that would be awesome and I'll happily add it in (or add a link if it's easier to do it on your LJ). I now next to nothing abotu the Scottish system, so I didn't feel comfortable writing about it.
If nothing else it can help illustrate how nothing in the UK is consistent between the constituent countries.
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You do need A-levels or their equivalent similar qualifications (a bit different in Scotland) to get into University though.
We don't have anything like the GED or diploma.
Sorry to butt in gemnoire!
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A lot of Colleges offer evening Adult education classes for getting A-Levels/GCSEs, as will things like the army or employers (although the later it is often more towards GNVQs which are vocational qualifications and I admit I didn't go into at all)
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There was, however, an extremely high incidence of Class A drug taking.
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I do imagine that the food is still much, much better than state schools - but well, having borded myself, eating school food, even good school food for every meal is never going to be as nice as home cooking.
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I boarded too for six months, but I was mostly a day pupil, and got to escape at night.
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The system is not the easiest in the world I will admit (although don't get me started on the Belgian system either - which is where I did the rest of my schooling), which is why I figured this sort of thing may be useful, glad you liked it.
Next up - University, that should be a fun headache for me.
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Hmm, I should have said compulsory schooling starts at 5. AFAIK not every school has a reception (as usual depends on LEA).
Yes, you're right about the difference between Sixth forms and Colleges... I admit I didn't get into it all that much but it's a good point (the College I went to offered 26 different subjects from the traditional to the more unusual).
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:D
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If nothing else it can help illustrate how nothing in the UK is consistent between the constituent countries.
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Thanks
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