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Old 16th October 2025 | 18:19
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Effjas
 
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A-levels or other options?

For context when I was 15 I got very ill ( nothing stopping me from getting a class 1 medical as I can see the requirements on the CAA website) this meant that I never did my GCSEs but I got statements of recognition for all of them. I had to take a few years to fully recover and recently tried to start just one A-level fully online and after starting I realised I am still not fully fit enough and had to stop studding for now. During the time I’ve been off, I’ve used it to connect with pilots on LinkedIn and learn more about managing fatigue and looking different flight schools. I’ve also been figuring out what to do next as if I wanted to do an A-level I’d have to wait until next year. But the doctor just told me that there is a brand new drug that will completely sort out all my illness forever and I’ve just started it.

One positive is that the place I live has a lot of aviation opportunities plenty of work experience, ground jobs, and a very tight-knit aviation community so Im completely lost on what do to next on one had I don’t want to wait a year and do a A-level that Im not really passionate about but if I just get stuck in and start my ppl and get a dispatch or ground crew work I fear that not having that exam experience and a would really negatively impact my ATPL score and when trying to get a job later not having A-levels might be a massive hindrance. Any advice or if anyone knew of a L3 aviation course or some-sort of equivalent that has accommodation nearby as I am a english speaker with Brittish citizenship but I don't live in the UK it would be greatly appreciated.
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