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As epileptic /petit mal...what profession/job can I train?

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What skill training can I follow as an epileptic to find job. I have no formal diploma/certificate. can training can I do to find job.

I do suffer from petit mal and I have one happening per week but I am deeply depressed and And now forget so quickly and confused everything.

thank yo n advance for yor help

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Have you spoken to Portland College? Their number is 01623 499111

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I sincerely hope you do not end up like me. In spite of obtaining an OU degree and then doing a year at St Andrews University, I never progressed beyond a labouring job. If you have epilepsy, big business just rejects you.

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I work in the security industry, a HUGE part of it is finding an understanding employer which I'm lucky to have

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