Hi all, was wondering if anyone else has been down this route/how successful it has been?
I'm looking at starting an open university course (art history) it's something I've always wanted to do for myself/ to help my intended career in galleries/museums. I did a level 3 diploma at college in art and got distinctions..but due to my circumstances and apathy, it never went any further. I still adore art, it's just my passion for creating it died with college.
After I left college, I was homeless, a couple of mental breakdowns, a child and a mini stroke - so education has not been a priority. I've held down simple office jobs but nothing of any significance, my current one has no progression whatsoever, I'm there because it's conveniently close to home and the team I work for are great.
I'm now 26 and feel ready to take that step, but it would have to to be something that can work around me. I've always gone back to it then never proceeded with it.
I've ordered a prospectus, I'm pretty sure what course would suit me, but I need to know how other working single mothers managed with it? I don't have family to help and my son only sees his father at weekends. My time with my son is already stretched - soon be stretched further as my office is moving - but I do get a few hours an evening and most of the weekend to myself.
Also, how do finances tend to work? I understand they do help out, but I'm minimum wage and live month to month as it is; how big is the financial impact?
Any experiences appreciated
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
Talk to other parents whose children are preparing for university on our Higher Education forum.
Higher education
Open University/working full time single mother
23 replies
mrsgendry · 24/10/2017 00:55
OP posts:
Don’t want to miss threads like this?
Weekly
Sign up to our weekly round up and get all the best threads sent straight to your inbox!
Log in to update your newsletter preferences.
You've subscribed!
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.