GCSE's use by date!

[benny3008]

A mate of mine was applying for a college course a while back and was declined because his GCSE's were over 5 years old amongst other things. Now, don't get me wrong, but it seems like a complete waste of time spending 11 years in education which covers you for 5 years! Most people I know went straight to college after school but a few went straight into work, if these people wanted to learn a new trade at college or an apprenticeship in later life, how on earth are they expected to do this? anyone else been affected by this or know someone who has? seems bizarre to me and makes GCSE's look like a complete waste of time considering how much your teachers would tell you 'Your GCSE's will be your key to open doors' and all that jazz when in fact, they are conditional on you going to college within 5 years of finishing school, it's as if you are punished for changing your mind later on in life regarding the career you want to be in.

[squarebear]

Didn't realise they had a "use by" date. Sounds like the college is a bit dodgy to me.

[boxtops]

I think that's a load of rubbish. GCSEs etc have lifetime currency - although like me, the content of the GCE O level maths from 1964 is a bit dodgy these days. What employers want to know is that candidates have been through the education system and attained certain levels. They don't run out.

[brenda]

Think an expiry date is a load of rubbish.Loads of people took ther exams a long time ago. Does this mean that they are now regarded as being stupid or too thick to consider for employment , because they have no qualifications?

[AlBags]

Laughable ...

I'm time expired then for sure.

[ljdksa]

I think you should check this. I needed GCSEs for a Nursing Diploma, which I started 11 years after I did the GCSEs and they were accepted as fine.