If you were going to retrain in a whole new career

[WhatFreshHell71]

what would you do?

Money or time not a problem.

Meteorology or linguistics.

engineering or physics, probably

I did retrain in my early 30s which involved doing a part time MSc and professional qualification, but I had transferable skills that helped.

If money and time were no object then I’d retrain as a dietician. For me this would involve doing another degree (as my degree isn’t a science degree) as well as a post grad. So, 4 years full time or 8 years part time, just to get an entry level role.

Architect

Midwifery but I'm too old now (50) ☹️

No you’re not, @ILoveWelshCakes123 Why not go for it?

I’ve been thinking about doing an HR course. But if I could go back 20 years I’d do history until I had enough qualifications and experience u too I could make a career out of it in some way.

I'd pursue a doctorate in British history and teach at university level.

But in actuality I'm retired and I'd never 'use' it. I love being retired. I worked all my life for it.

I'm retired too, thank goodness, but if I were 20 years younger I would train as a Forensic Scientist or an archeologist specialising in bones.

I'm applying to retrain as an educational psychologist this year. Wish me luck!

I'm a lone parent with elderly parents so no childcare for the shifts etc as DD is only 12.

Plus I'd have to do an access to nursing course first as no degree or A levels.

Lawyer. It genuinely never occurred to me when I was younger and was thinking about careers, but now I am intrigued and several people have said to me recently that I have a lawyer's brain. However I actually really like my current role and have good career prospects so think I'll stick with it.

Money and tome no object for retraining or no object for the rest of your life?

If the latter, I would do a philosophy degree. And then an art degree. And just think and make art forever!

If I needed to earn a living I would probably retrain as a professional of some sort. Lawyer? Accountant?

A history of medicine doctorate and then just be a 'freelance academic' writing thr odd paper.

I would train in something to do with the stage- props or set design. Fascinating stuff!

My son has to do an access to nursing course despite having nvqs in computers equators two a levels
He’s 38
He’ll be 42 when he qualifies

Equivalent to two a levels

Midwife and I’m definitely to old

@TemporaryPermanent

Freelance academic is my plan for when I’m older, if I ever get to the point where I’ve got a decent enough pension to retire!

I'd love to retrain as an occupational therapist, specialising in sensory issues. There's no way I can find this though sadly.

Something like... a therapist helping autistic or/and traumatised children/teenagers/young adults in some way.

No idea what that would be, and I'm too old to re-train now (30s).

@Thatnovembernight

I retrained in HR. I did an MSc combined with CIPD Level 7. It was 4 hours a week for 2 academic years. I’m in a pretty good job now, HRBP at an IT co earning twice the average salary. The good thing about retraining in HR is that it’s likely that you have some transferable skills from your previous jobs. PM me if you want to chat (so we don’t derail the thread).

A social historian (if there is such a thing) and also write biographies of long ago slightly famous people. Or a Jungian Psychoanalyst.

Educational psychologist or some other kind of child psychology.

Textile design. Can't afford to do another degree. Really hard to teach myself