Jobs involving animals or music

[Greedyfly]

I left school at 15 and did basic GCSE's at college and thats unfortunatly where my education ended. I have since been working in a music shop which I very much enjoy - but only because I love music. I am looking for suggestions no jobs in either fields or websites I can visit which has info on all jobs and what qualifications I would need. I can only think of the obvious, vet etc...


Thanks

[Eve]

You could train to be a vetinary nurse or assistant or join as a receptionist and see if you can learn on the job for a bit and see how you go.

Maybe even volunteer and see how you like it?

You could go for a job in a petshop or grooming parlour or rescue centre.

As for music, do you play anything that you could study to teach?

[Buenchico]

Entry into the veterinary profession is even harder than getting into (human) medicine. You'd need at least 3 grade-A 'A'-levels in maths and science. (Even if you could get 4 starred-A grades, there'd still be no guarantee of acceptance onto a university course).

As Jenna suggests, you could try to become a veterinary nurse but again there's a great deal of competition for places on the relevant courses. See here for details:
http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyo urcareer/jobprofiles/profiles/profile169/

For further possible careers working with animals, browse through the links here:
http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyo urcareer/jobprofiles/category10/
(In particular, I suggest checking out 'Animal Care Worker')

There are very few full-time jobs available which involve music (except those which require a great deal of advanced study, such as an orchestral player). Why not learn (or brush up your skills on) a suitable musical instrument and seek to join a local band, playing local gigs? You'll probably not make a fortune out of it but the best semi-pro bands get plenty of work and I'm sure that you'd get a great deal of satisfaction from performing.

Chris

[Greedyfly]

Thanks for your answers guys, when I say music I mean the industry not an instrument or being in a band - thats really not my thing.