[LaLaLand]

I think this is the way to go tbh.

Out of my 11 GCSE's, I think I only really wanted to do 2 of them (Art and Welsh), the others I couldn't have cared less about but "had to do them". Honestly too, NONE OF THEM have been of any use to me in getting a job, I got into University based on my work not my grades (design course) and I now work for myself. All of that stress of "you need 6+ A-C grades, C's in English, Maths, Science" etc was totally unnecessary and stressful. I had to re-sit my Maths a few times before I got a C (I just can't do numbers) and now it's hardly required in most general jobs, most employers now would rather you be computer literate than have good "basics".

I would have loved the opportunity to do vocational training alongside some of my GCSE's, something like learning to be a Barber. Two years of that so many hours a week with the odd placement day would have been brilliant.