Is there a path to a degree I haven't considered ?

[Newbrummie]

Posting here due to traffic, hope that's ok.
So I have 20 years experience in my field HE but no degree and I need one.
Doesn't even gave to be relevant it could be in knitting for all they care although I would like it to be a proper degree.
Is there another path aside of the OU, diplomas that count towards degrees that kind of thing ?
TIA

I'm not British & I don't know anyone involved in FE so hence my dumb questions.

You are being very dismissive of (and rude to) people who are familiar with and able to offer reliable and well informed advice on the field you originally expressed an interest in - lecturing.

If you don't want advice then perhaps you are as well to not ask for it.

I didn't ask for advice with regards to lecturing I asked with regards to the degree as clearly stated in the post. Thank you for your input none the less.

I think the terms used are being used are being misinterpreted hence the confusion, I take it by FE you mean college & the adult education sector. If you want to lecture at a university, then you would need a PhD or at least be enrolled on one and be thoroughly immersed in the research for your field. University teaching is very different (not v child friendly) to FE & career development coaching, maybe you should investigate coaching & mentoring.

My friend who works in HR got a coaching & developing qualification so definitely look into that. As advised earlier, look at CIPD qualifications & possibly an undergraduate degree in business management/HR.

I was accepted very easily onto a long distance learning master's degree. I don't meet the minimum requirements but they didn't seem to care. I've since found out (from attending an exam on campus) that there are only four of us on the course, which is probably why they were so eager to take me. I guess long distance degrees aren't popular.

If you think you could cope with a distance learning degree - it wouldn't have to be master's, there are bachelor's ones too - this might be a good route. They take experience into account as well as / instead of previous academic qualifications.

Apologies
Place making