It feels soooo good having finished the last assignment for the Open University courses I've been doing - the 18th one this year 
Now I just have to revise for the exams (3 of them over 2 days) ... and if I get at least 40% then I pass, get an extra qualification and we get extra immigration points to get us on our way to Canada. Anything extra is a bonus ... distinctions would be nice but I need to get 85% in the exams for that.Although I resent the impact of the WTS on my life and not being able to go to university when I should, this actually isn't a bad way to do it - you don't run up massive debts like current students do and because you have more experience probably do better at a subject than if you are starting out. Of course the real benefit of a degree etc. is when you are starting out but still, doing it while you are working is a useful achievement to put on your CV even if experience is your biggest selling point.I still have to get the last 2 assignments marked (one should be next week but the other is a project for a short course and won't be for a month or so) but I've got the marks I need. Ironically, the worst marks I got were for the assignments I did when I was out of work ... I seemed to do much better when I had some time pressure. 
Anyway, I just wanted to say that it's never too late to pick up your life after the WTS and DO SOMETHING. What are you waiting for? Don't complain that the WTS denied you further education ... go out and make it happen!
Now I just have to revise for the exams (3 of them over 2 days) ... and if I get at least 40% then I pass, get an extra qualification and we get extra immigration points to get us on our way to Canada. Anything extra is a bonus ... distinctions would be nice but I need to get 85% in the exams for that.Although I resent the impact of the WTS on my life and not being able to go to university when I should, this actually isn't a bad way to do it - you don't run up massive debts like current students do and because you have more experience probably do better at a subject than if you are starting out. Of course the real benefit of a degree etc. is when you are starting out but still, doing it while you are working is a useful achievement to put on your CV even if experience is your biggest selling point.I still have to get the last 2 assignments marked (one should be next week but the other is a project for a short course and won't be for a month or so) but I've got the marks I need. Ironically, the worst marks I got were for the assignments I did when I was out of work ... I seemed to do much better when I had some time pressure. Anyway, I just wanted to say that it's never too late to pick up your life after the WTS and DO SOMETHING. What are you waiting for? Don't complain that the WTS denied you further education ... go out and make it happen!