I've namechanged for this. So I've recently started thinking about changing career in the next few years as my DC2 starts school next year.
I currently work part time and earn 24k in the public sector. I enjoy my role but it can be quite emotionally draining due to the nature of the work.
I'm thinking of changing career paths and was thinking something in finance. My current role involves some financial advising, better of calculations and support with applications for benefits amongst other things I'm really good at dealing with people from all walks of life and thought that these are all good transferable skills for something like mortgage advice.
I've researched and know I'd need a professional qualification CeMAP. This would be doable to study and work once the youngest DC is at school.
I'm a lone parent so flexibility at the moment is key and that's why my current role works well, but I'm thinking about the future and my earning potential. I'm currently at the top of my pay scale and the only way I could increase earnings is by going full time and that option currently isn't available in my organisation and the extra earnings would be eaten up by childcare costs anyway.
Any advice would be appreciated. Am I living in a fools paradise or could I make this happen?