I left school after a levels and ditdnt want to go to uni because i knew it would be a waste of time. i would not have had the motivation to study.
Going to the college of atc in bournemouth did involve a lot of studying, but you were getting paid to do it.
That made a big difference, and seeing the potential wages for getting fully qualified is a huge incentive.
Plus, you get loads of time off, 6 days on, 4 days off. 28 days holiday to start plus an extra 8 days in lieu of bank holidays. (no guarantee to get them off as you work shift).
Even when you are at work you get loads of time off. That is why they provide a pool table, dart board, 2 coffe lounge/canteens, sky tv, outside seating.......at swanwick anyway. piece of p**s. much better than 9 to 5.