You're going to have to decide what you would like, or need, to study and where. The chances are that your interests will be covered by a course offered somewhere. With such an abundance of subjects, from kite flying to curry making, photography to philology, choosing between them could be your biggest problem. Once you have a good idea of what you'd like to study for the next year or so, you'll have to decide what type of course would be most suitable. To some extent, your choice is made for you by your record of academic achievement to date.
Nobody gets to a do a doctorate without having a good degree, for example.
If you want to get a degree, but don't have the A-Levels, there are Access and Foundation courses available that could help you succeed. Some Access courses lead directly to places at college while others serve as general preparation and an opportunity to develop skills. It's likely that your study skills will have deteriorated a little over the years, but this is usually reversible after a little practice - the human mind is excellent at reconfiguring itself in this way, you've nothing to worry about. If you have the sort of mind that wants to learn you are probably blessed with a mind that can. Where to study Where you study has a number of implications.