PDP careers

I am still unsure of which career path I would like to take but since I have been going to different studios and meeting artists it has made me think that I would maybe like to b a freelance artist who does different work on the side, such as workshops or another possibility is to work with the
community and work with elderly or go to prisons to do art therapy.

I have visited a couple of websites that give advice on careers which I find are helpful.
Here are the links
http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/develop-your-career/visual-arts

http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/arts-jobs-listings/

I have recently just applied to do an apprenticeship in marketing and graphic web design for Rowlands pharmacy. I was excited as it seemed like the perfect job role for me as I would like a creative career as well as handling other things such as administration work. I have emailed a lady called Lauren Ebbrell who organises apprenticeship application processes. She seemed keen to put me forward as she thought that I would be a good candidate and she said that I seemed to have the enthusiastic creative Art and Design background and experience that they were looking for. I then found that I wasn't eligible for the apprenticeship because I have a higher level of qualification than a level 3. I was disappointed to hear this because I feel that it would have been an enjoyable job for me that I could have been good at. I now know that it is unlikely for me to get accepted for any apprenticeship because I may be over qualified and the government will not be willing to pay out for me.

I will now have to keep looking for job opportunities that I will be eligible for as a graduate and I will be looking for a similar job role to marketing and graphic web design as I have realised that this would be a great career choice for me.
I am not having much luck with finding this as most of the paid internships are in London and I would prefer to stay at home whilst having a job that definitely pays in some way.