What career choice after poor grades?

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The discussion centers on the challenge of selecting a suitable career path, particularly for someone with a background in applied science and computing but limited proficiency in math and English. The individual expresses a strong interest in science and technology, particularly in creating and building, but feels uncertain about pursuing engineering due to concerns about math skills. They seek advice on potential career options that align with their interests while avoiding lab or office environments. A suggestion is made to consider starting in a lower-level job that offers opportunities for advancement, emphasizing the importance of gaining experience and climbing the career ladder over time.
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So... I cannot choose a career path.
So let's start with the basics i am ok at math and science poor at english. In GCSE i received B in science, C in maths and C in english. I was disappointed as this meant that i could not do A-Level Chem and Bio on college. So now i am doing applied science which is for 'dumb' people, computing which is interesting and R.S which is a filler course.

So my dilemma is where do i go from here? I have an interest in science and technology, i enjoy creating and building things and love to know how things work (i watch a lot of documentaries). But i do not know what course to choose for uni, i am mediocore at all the main subjects and i am not sure whether i would be clever enough to carry out the maths within an engineering course or i do not want to work in a lab looking at cells even though i enjoy science. What should i do, i have been looking around on this website and some threads have said that to do engineering you need to be good at maths, i am not.
So after all that context my question is what career should i pursue that allows me to make things and not be stuck in a laboratory or office? P.s sorry for the long writing.
 
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