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Anyone re-trained for a new career after being a SAHM?

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curlyLJ · 27/11/2018 13:50

I am at a bit of impasse at the moment because my indecision of what to do means I am doing nothing! My youngest has started school and I want to get back into some sort of flexible work but the thought of just getting a p/t admin job doesn't really appeal. I had a good, well-paid managerial job before I quit to be a SAHM, but now I want to do something different, something where I can either set up on my own or work quite flexibly...

I really like the idea of being a health/nutrition coach type thing, but is that being done to death? there are a lot of online resources for that sort of thing and I think a lot of my efforts will involve setting up/promoting myself.
I have toyed with the idea of doing a course in massage (sports massage), becoming a personal trainer, working in nutrition (which is my real passion) although unless I get a degree/do a 3 yr diploma I can't register with BANT or CNHC, so may prove worthless? and various other options.

Has anyone sucessfully re-trained and what did you do? I feel like I am going around in circles. Thanks for reading.

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SleepingStandingUp · 27/11/2018 13:53

I'm starting the process of retraining to become a teacher.

Could you study and do your degree? I know 3 years seems a lot right now but if it gets you the career you want...

curlyLJ · 27/11/2018 14:06

The 3 years is for a diploma. A full nutrition degree would take me 6 years p/t as I would have to do the science foundation first (no a levels in biology and chemistry)

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SleepingStandingUp · 27/11/2018 14:26

How odl are you?

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curlyLJ · 27/11/2018 19:28

I'm 45

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SleepingStandingUp · 28/11/2018 08:55

I was doing age + study. OK so you'd be 51 when you qualified? Still 15 years of work ahead of you!!

Alt I'd scan the Internet for jobs you want and see what they're asking for. Look for assistant positions maybe?

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