I have no decent qualifications. I am a single parent. I have a couple of GCSEs as I never sat them at school like most people. I also done a couple of years at college to get the job I wanted. But don’t have a degree or anything.
I quite enjoyed college and learning, and miss it a bit. But I also hated the stress, the workload, never having any spare time, juggling everything ect.
I like my job. But it’s minimum wage and will be tricky to progress much. I’ve always wanted more, when I was younger, was capable of so much more, just made really bad life choices. I see women now dressed smartly to go to work, with careers, and think ‘that could of been me’ and it makes me sad.
I keep toying with the idea of doing more learning, but have no idea what I would do, or if I would cope. I currently work in education as a TA. Sometimes I think I’d like to maybe be a teacher, or a family worker, or something in education or more directly with families. But because my experience of jobs or roles are so limited I can’t even really think of anything else I’d want to do, that’s why I can only think of jobs I’m familiar with.
I think to move into a completely different sector would be too much hard work, and a waste of the last few years. I wish I’d gone into law or something. But as it stands I think that’s not an option. Speech therapy for children also interests me, as did solical worker.
So my question is, does anyone have any positive stories of doing a degree as an adult, or suggestions of specific job roles? What jobs do you all do and love?
How can I say why I’d like to do when I’m not even aware of half the job roles out there because my experience is so limited?
Sorry for the Long post.