Only problem is you don't want to go to University. For some people University is a great experience and necessary for their chosen career. It can be great or it can be difficult. No single option is perfect for every person.
For some careers you need a degree and it has to be done through a University. It is vital to check. For many more you can do a degree while working or go through other routes like apprenticeships.
These days it is important to consider all the angles and an important one is financial. You have sliced and diced the numbers and the average student comes out with around 60,000 pounds in debt at the end of the course.
Granted you do not have to pay this back until you start earning above a certain amount of money but it is still a considerable sum to think about. It should not put you off if you really want to go and make the most of your University time and certainly not if you have chosen a career where a degree is essential. However if you are not sure, feel lukewarm about going or you do not want to go what now ?
The first thing to do is to take an inventory of your skills and abilities.
The Morrisby profile is a good starting point.
Look at your likes / dislikes.
How would you like to work?
Would you like to work with people,things,information or be creative?
Think about this carefully. Once you have identified a few career areas read around them dig deeper.
Use the national careers website to identify routes into your chosen field.
What is involved in the job, what qualifications do you need?
Can you do an apprenticeship or internship in this career area?
Can you do a degree while working? An option many young people are considering now.
If you are still at a loss take time out, such as a gap year. Do something useful though, something that will look great on your CV and develop you as a person.
Teach English as s foreign language ,you don't need to speak another language.
You will be surprised how travelling can concentrate the mind. Do not just travel around aimlessly though make sure there is a purpose,where you can learn new skills and an outcome. Get involved in a known verified organisation that is doing something good for the world, people, conservation - you choose.
Also consider volunteering to gain new skills. It does not have to be abroad, every town, village and city needs volunteers to help in all manner of ways. Develop your skills.
Start to job seek if you are ready.
All in all if you do not want to go to University, you do have many options and may well have just a great a career -if not better in some career areas- as a standard graduate.
To your success!
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