@Julian Campbell For me personally it was a bit of a struggle at first. Because it was unplanned it was hard to adjust. In my head since I was young I always had the mindset that I’d study hard, do great in my A-Levels, get a degree and then start my career. I had to really think about what changes I was going to make and what I wanted my future to look like. I definitely do not regret taking a gap year though, I have made so many memories and it was a better choice than sticking to a university course I wasn’t really enjoying. I’m guessing because yours will be planned, it will look slightly different to mine and hopefully be a really enjoyable experience.

@Tami Oguntayo Hola! How are you finding it? It was honestly my favourite class. There were only 8 of us doing the subject at my 6 form and we all got on as a group really well so the lessons were so much fun. I also enjoyed how practical it was as an A-Level compared to other subjects, because learning a new language is something you can apply in real life situations.

Hi Ibrahim, nice to meet you! Which civil service apprenticeships are you interested in?