To go back to college at 30 to do hairdressing?

[TaylorsVersion1]

Hello all,

I'm in a position where I can go back to college to gain a qualification and I've always had an interest in doing hairdressing so I've applied but now I've started worrying that I'm too old, I won't be able to do it and feel really silly.

DH says obviously I don't know how to be a hairdresser or I'd be one and that's why I'm going to college to learn and even the best hairdressers had to start somewhere.

I don't know I'm just feeling a bit deflated before I even start

Your dh is talking utter rubbish, ignore him. 30 is still very young. You can completely learn a new trade at your age.

Both of my best friends are hairdressers and have done so well. They both now run salons from home and have such a great work/life balance and we’re able to work around having young children. I’m 51 and took a different path but really regret it and wish I’d done something like hairdressing.

Go for it and follow your dream.

He does realise it's a skilled trade like any other skilled trade requires training?

No real reason why not to train and do something at 30 you potentially have 35-40 working years left.

Sounds like her DH is supporting her by saying how else could she learn something she doesn't know. Or am I reading something else?

Do it OP you still have 30+ years of work, there will be younger people on the course. But there might be older people too. Not everyone knows what they want to do at 18.

As long as you can stand for a few hours age is irrelvant!
And 30 is very young, you have many years of work ahead of you, one big advantage is you can work freelance once you have good experience and the qualification.

Go for it, block DHs stupid comments, there is nothing stopping you being an incredibly skilled hairdresser, it is simply training, then choosing to work under a very good stylist for the real life experience.

Thank you for your comments, I'm just being silly I think and worrying over nothing.

Sorry I meant in my OP DH is being very supportive.

Of course you can do it, good luck!

30 is young still go do your training if you don't you will regret it and maybe become resentful.

I had a friend who qualified in her profession at 40.

Why have 3 of the first 4 replies been rude about your husband!
Re-read it people! His comments are supportive and valid!

@TaylorsVersion1 it’s normal to have a few nerves! I’m sure you’ll really enjoy doing something you’re interested in, go for it!!

I work in a college and I invigilate exams and end of module tests. We have several ladies in their 40’s and 50’s sitting hairdressing modules to retrain/up skill .

You are NEVER too old to go back to education of any type! Go for it!

Of course you are going to be nervous but just think of the possibilities once you are trained.

I trained as a hairdresser at 34 and qualified at 36

Best thing I ever did-i do it on the side of my main job

Go for it-i made some amazing friends and had a blast

DH says obviously I don't know how to be a hairdresser or I'd be one and that's why I'm going to college to learn and even the best hairdressers had to start somewhere.

Eh?

I worded it weird I apologise basically DH is saying I obviously don't know how to be a hairdressers because I haven't trained to do so and there's no reason I can't train to be one basically and that everyone whose a hairdresser now had to start somewhere.

So your DP IS supportive. Okay, that makes sense. The first response to your OP confused me.

Go for it.

I don’t think it’s worded wrong but some people read what they want to hear I saw it as you having a wobble due to your age and your dh being kind and supportive. Which is correct and you’ll be fab, if it’s something you want to do and can do try it, you’ll only regret not doing it. I trained as a nurse with people in their 30’s and 40’s who had changed careers and We are all qualified nurses now 18 years on
good luck