jordboss
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So I'll start of by saying, that I basically haven't ever cared about school. I always thought it was a waste of time, and that I'd learn more if I was learning in English, rather than my first language, Welsh. Around year 11, or towards the end of year 10, I realised that I'm never gunna be able to do anything if I don't start trying. So I actually started to apply myself to school.
I applied for college in England because my friends had been there before, and I check it out and it appeared as though its got a nicer environment than the college nearest to me in Wales. I applied for the course that I want to do, and they said okay, so I'm allowed to do the course.
I'm currently awaiting the results from my GCSE's and I've been told that I might not be able to study the course I want, because I learnt my GCSE's in Welsh, even though we were told that they can be used in any country. The college want me to do an access course for a few months, to prove that I can understand the language and have English knowledge, and then apply for the course next year.
What the hell? How can they say that my GCSE'S don't count? It's like they're saying that if I move to England, they're invalid because I learnt them in Welsh. Its just not fair (**not fair in my own opinion**) that I should do a course first before I can do the course I actually want to study.
By the way: GCSE's are the qualification you receive after finishing school in the UK. You finish compulsory school at 16. It's then your choice if you return to education. (Except if you live in England where the laws 18 to finish school).
Edit: **Not fair in my own opinion as stated by TamaMum**
I applied for college in England because my friends had been there before, and I check it out and it appeared as though its got a nicer environment than the college nearest to me in Wales. I applied for the course that I want to do, and they said okay, so I'm allowed to do the course.
I'm currently awaiting the results from my GCSE's and I've been told that I might not be able to study the course I want, because I learnt my GCSE's in Welsh, even though we were told that they can be used in any country. The college want me to do an access course for a few months, to prove that I can understand the language and have English knowledge, and then apply for the course next year.
What the hell? How can they say that my GCSE'S don't count? It's like they're saying that if I move to England, they're invalid because I learnt them in Welsh. Its just not fair (**not fair in my own opinion**) that I should do a course first before I can do the course I actually want to study.
By the way: GCSE's are the qualification you receive after finishing school in the UK. You finish compulsory school at 16. It's then your choice if you return to education. (Except if you live in England where the laws 18 to finish school).
Edit: **Not fair in my own opinion as stated by TamaMum**
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