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How many GCSEs?

Arran Cameron
At a meeting of parents it was mentioned that back when they were at secondary school it was common to take only 8 or 9 subjects for GCSE whereas in more recent years students often take 12 or 13 GCSEs.


How many GCSEs do you think is sufficient and appropriate for a career in engineering and how many is overkill?
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    All structured learning has value. It doesn't matter what you study as long as you benefit from the process and eventually have a strategy for development.

    My ex wife took 12 'O' levels in the arts; 4 'A' levels in Greek, Latin, Ancient History and the Use of English then went on to do Classics and later, Articles. She's now a partner in a Law firm looking after, from what I can gather, copyrights, patients and litigation and company policy for engineering companies.

    I recently did a GCSE, over a weekend, in Safe Guarding. Then I thought, why? The essence of that qualification is a consideration and a duty of care for your fellow man and those who are weaker than yourself which is, or should be, a basic moral code for life taught by your parents.

    So what did I learn? Well, the feedback from my mentor was that it was a refreshing read and that the work appeared to be original. Told me alot about the other lecturers who were obligued to obtain the same certificate


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    All structured learning has value. It doesn't matter what you study as long as you benefit from the process and eventually have a strategy for development.

    My ex wife took 12 'O' levels in the arts; 4 'A' levels in Greek, Latin, Ancient History and the Use of English then went on to do Classics and later, Articles. She's now a partner in a Law firm looking after, from what I can gather, copyrights, patients and litigation and company policy for engineering companies.

    I recently did a GCSE, over a weekend, in Safe Guarding. Then I thought, why? The essence of that qualification is a consideration and a duty of care for your fellow man and those who are weaker than yourself which is, or should be, a basic moral code for life taught by your parents.

    So what did I learn? Well, the feedback from my mentor was that it was a refreshing read and that the work appeared to be original. Told me alot about the other lecturers who were obligued to obtain the same certificate


    Legh
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