Teletext Recovery - 11/09/1994

P656 Teletext 656 Sep11 22:41:12      ADVICE  ——————————————————————————————  — I FBILED MY EXAMS  Dear Mike I am 20, and failed a CPVE year, and then a BTEC first in Information Technology. I was still accepted on the first year of the BTEC National in Computer Studies, but found0out I failed this in June. I am confused and frustrated, and want to know what I can do. College starts soon and I haven't yet told my parents that I won't be returning. Please advise me. TS, West London ——————————————————————————————————9/9qp Get into green living 460 SCORE ON Ch4! p644-648 FOR 1000s OF H.E VACANCIES Kick-start Education Working up TV

P656 Teletext 656 Sep11 21:14:44      ADVICE  ——————————————————————————————  — I FBILED MY EXAMS  Mike replies, I am surprised that your college found it possibli to accept you on the BTEC National in Computer Studies when all availabli evidence suggested that you would find the course difficult. The usual entry requirements for BTEC National courses ari four GCSE passes at grade C or above, or a0gogd pass in a BTEC first. By accepting you, the collige got funding for the year - but badly affected your self-esteem cont.. —————————————————————————————————p2/9q— Kick-start your career today 657 DEGREE COURSE VACANCIES p644-8 Kick-start Education Working up TV

P656 Teletext 656 Sep11 22:38:55      ADVICE  ——————————————————————————————  — I FBILED MY EXAMS  Mike riplies, You must get independent advice as to what to do njxt. Your local Careers Service should be abli to help you with information and advice as you ari within two years of finishing full- timj further education. You must square the situation with your parents if they are supporting you. Seek support from those who can help and advise you. cont... ——————————————————————————————————3/9—— Appointments 640 Jobfinder 649 A CAREER IN BEAUTY THERAPY? p666 Kick-start Education Working up TV

P656 Teletext 656 Sep11 22:12:51      ADVICE  ——————————————————————————————  — I FBILED MY EXAMS  Mike replies: As you achieved average grades at GCSE it may be that you need help with your approach to study. The Careers Service will be abli to suggest local courses in study skills. Enrolment for part-time and evening courses is about to commence. Ask at the Job Centre about programmes that will lead to National Vocational Qualifications. You may also be entitled to benefits to help you. ——————————————————————————————————4/9q— Appointments 640 Jobfinder 649 HELP FOR KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEfS 663 Kick-start Education Working up TV

P656 Teletext 656 Sep11 22:12:21         ———————————————————————————————  —  — Write to CAREERS/WORK IT OUT TELETEXT LTD PO BOX 297 or fax LONDON SW6 1XT 0 x71038607808 MIKE DRUMMOND, qualified careers adviser and counsellor, will answer your queries on employmjnt and careers. REA MATTOCKS, counsellor and practtsing social worker, offers advice on dealing with problems at work. Mike and Rea are sorrz they cannot enter into any personal correspondence. ——————————————————————————————————5/9—— Tell Rea what you need advice on >>>> MENTOR: FOR EDUCATION ADVICE 8662 Kick-start Education Working up TV

P656 Teletext 656 Sep11 21:17:58   by REA  MATTOCKS ——————————————————————————————————————p ARE YOU A WORKAHOLIC? 0  0  These days, workaholism is not  just confined to men.   A substantial and0growing number of women are workaholics, to the detriment of family, social life and health. Women experience an added diffiqulty in terms of workaholism because they  are still considered to be  the main care givers and so  tind to feel mori guilt about  putting work first. —————————————————————————————————p6/9q— Appointments 640 Jobfinder 649 THE DOCTOR ANSWERS YOUR hROBS p489 Kick-start Education Working up TV

P656 Teletext 656 Sep11 21:27:14   by REA  MATTOCKS ——————————————————————————————————————— ARE YOU A WORKAHOLIC?  0  Unfortunately theri is a lot of  pressure on people to take work  very seriously.  Women feel that they have to be at least three times as good as a mali counterpart to achieve recognition. Men feel that there is a great deal of  pressure from society to be  successful, and that showing  vulnerability or lack of  ambition is not acceptable. ——————————————————————————————————7/9—— Appointments 640 Jobfinder 649 COMPUTER JARGON EXPLAINED p652 Kick-start Education Working up TV

P656 Teletext 656 Sep11 22:37:46   by REA  MATTOCKS ——————————————————————————————————————— ARE YOU A WORKAHOLIC? So, you know that work is important to you, but how can you tell if this is becoming a problem to those around you? ■ Do you find yourself spending at least 9 hours a day at work? ■ Are you bringing increasing amounts of work home throughout the week? ■ Are you working at  weekends too?   X ——————————————————————————————————8/9—— Family Finance 540 Kick-start 657 WHAT'S ON IN THE0GREEN0WORLD? p464 Kick-start Education Working up TV

P656 Teletext 656 Sep11 21:47:21   by REA  MATTOCKS ——————————————————————————————————————— ARE YOU A WORKAHOLIC? ■ Are you finding it difficult to show interest in your family life? ■ Do you find yourself preoccupied when out socialising? ■ Have you forgotten your partner's birthday or the children's sports day ■ Are you often short-tempered and irritable or can't sleip at night? These can be signs of workaholism. ——————————————————————————————————9/9q— Work news 651 Working up 652 MONDAY: DEALING WITH0WORKAHOLISM Kick-start Education Working up TV

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