Here are the top 10 jobs for high school dropouts.

Jobs that pay well without a high school diploma

• Packer. National average salary: $10.24 per hour.
• Florist. National average salary: $12.24 per hour.
• Warehouse worker. National average salary: $12.92 per hour.
• Security guard. National average salary: $13.28 per hour.
• Telemarketer.
• Receptionist.
• Gardener.
• Forklift operator.

8 Ways To Work From Home With No High School Diploma

1. Freelance Writer. If you think you need a formalized education to become a writer, I’m happy to change your mind.
2. Visual Artist/Graphics Designer.
3. Transcriptionist.
4. Pet-Sitter.
5. Moderator.
6. Virtual Assistant.
7. Market Researcher/Secret Shopper.
8. Start Your Own Business.

1. Construction manager. Average wage: $91,370 / £48,500 per year.
2. Automotive service technician/Mechanic.
3. Sales representative.
4. Food service manager.
5. Secretary/Administrative assistant.
6. Entrepreneur.
7. Home health aides.
8. Diesel service technician/Mechanic.

Employers can confirm a candidate’s diplomas and degrees no matter when they received them. In some cases, an education background check shows GPA and honors earned. An employer will request this information if it is relevant to the position they are hiring for (such as a higher education teacher).

Christina Applegate officially dropped out of high school during her junior year. Applegate became famous when she was just 16 years old and scored a role on “Married with Children,” which lasted for 11 seasons. “I was in this from such a young age and it just never stopped.

YOUNGSTERS may be allowed to leave school at 14 if they are not academically minded. Colleges would have to have a dedicated 14 to 16 area within the building if they are to be able to recruit from schools, and parents must apply for places for their children as they already have to do with schools.

In the US, most people finish high school at age 18. Some will graduate at 17 or 16.

The government has changed the rules for school leavers, so if you started in year 11 in September last year, you will have to continue in education or training until your 18th birthday.

In short, although it is against the law to quit education before you turn 18, there are really no legal consequences for breaking this rule.

Under previous legislation it was compulsory for young people to remain in education until the age of 16. However, as a result of legislation introduced in September 2013, the law now requires that young people continue in education, employment or training until the age of 18.