A new degree required?

[debbs77]

Hi all, looking for some advice.

I am looking to study to go into end of life care, and also counselling. My children are still young so I am looking to study now for a career in a few years time. Starting off with some home study courses. But this isn't going to be enough to actively practice.

I have a Bsc Health Science from 20 years ago. I am waiting for my enhanced DBS to come back so I can volunteer in a hospice.

Any advice or thoughts on a degree would be great.

Also, do Open University degrees actually count as a degree?

Open University degrees are absolutely full, respected degrees.

Ah excellent. Thank You! I did start a Msc with them many years ago but it required 40 hours a week and I worked full time so couldn't do it. Xx

So frustrating as counselling courses require classroom training......which are either in the evenings (I'm a single parent with no support) or start at 9.15am in a different town (I do four school runs each day with the last at 9am so I simply cannot get there in time).