26 year old and A-levels

AHarvey · 20 Jun 2008 at 13:11

Hi all,

What would be the best way for a 26 year old to take A-levels, bearing in mind he has a full time job and is just about to buy his first home?

Thanks.

clv101 · 20 Jun 2008 at 13:14

I did A-Level economics when I was around 26 - just a few months, one evening a week at the local college. I'd think long and hard about buying a house just now as the market is falling faster than ever.

rodo · 20 Jun 2008 at 13:16

Some adult colleges do them part-time, possibly in evenings. Have a look at your local one and give them a call.

AHarvey · 20 Jun 2008 at 13:26

clv101 said:
I'd think long and hard about buying a house just now as the market is falling faster than ever.

He is buying a shell and fixing it up, so he is getting it at a rock bottom price anyway.

Thanks for the advice, I will pass it along. What would you suggest if he was doing alternating shifts?

Not sure what hours he does but I know they vary a lot.

HEADRAT · 20 Jun 2008 at 13:30

Any reason he's doing A levels, is he planning to go to University or just gaining some extra qualifications?

AHarvey · 20 Jun 2008 at 13:33

we actually did A-levels together, however he had to leave college 2 months before final exams. His mum was on deaths door and his dad business was failing so ge left to help them. He has been working ever since but has never really enjoyed the jobs he has had and wants to move into something else.

We have often spoke about trying to become soco's but he feels that without A-levels he won't stand much of a chance. Plus, he just loves to learn new things!

Masterdog · 20 Jun 2008 at 14:06

Aye, you'd probably need A-levels to do soco work. I agree, local college is the way to go. Or you could skip the whole step and go straight to an OU degree, but that takes a good 6-7 years.

Rossmac · 20 Jun 2008 at 16:00

Yeah, I'm 21 and I want to do almost re-do my A levels to gain better grades than I did first time around.

Reason being is that some companies still ask for good A levels despite a good degree specific to that area of work sitting in-front of them...

carlazai · 20 Jun 2008 at 16:29

I've known a fair few people do them in afternoon and evening classes. At 26 you tend to be a little more stable and prepared to work harder. Know days with a-levels a little 'easier' if you show committment and work you can get great marks and go to great Universities