I have three A-levels (Sociology, Philosophy and Eglish Language & Lit) but didn't go to uni because I decided that I'd rather get some life/work experience. Going to uni seemed like the most obvious thing to do, and I wanted to use my own initiative and find my own way. At my sixth-form college all the UCAS applications and decisions were spoon-fed by the tutors, to the point where I was the only one who'd decided not to do a degree.
Anyway, two years on, I've had no luck in finding my own career niche. Most of the things I have a personal interest in, and I think I would enjoy working in, are things which do require a degree. But I've got myself in the position now where I can't go to university and be a full-time student (paying a mortgage, running a car etc). I have looked for jobs in which I can go to college on day-release, but I'm not getting anywhere with that either.
I've just sent a query to the Open University regarding a possible sociology/social science degree which I would happily do in my own time, but I wondered if anyone else has ever used the OU, or found another way round a similar situation?
Time to do something with these brain cells!
