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Mature study and retraining

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Am I wasting my time?
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A level chemistry in one year - any experiences?
3
What can I train in..
26
Possible uni course - what to ask?
11
Is anyone studying K102 with the OU
0
Do you think I've got a chance?
11
Please talk to me about CBT training
2
Teaching assistant qualifications
33
I have no idea how to study!
10
Career paths: Executive coach vs therapist
16
Feeling low and need opinions and advice
4
Doing a masters at 52??
56
Considering primary teacher training in my mid-forties with a young child
3
OU Mathematics Degree
5
BCS Business Analyst - past / mock exams
22
Career Transition into office roles
1
Am I too old to retrain?
6
Centre of excellence
3
Not worked in 10 years so need help with my CV
6
Any insights into building surveying as a career?
3
Mid 40s and looking for a career change - I am so scared. I am lost and don't know what to do.
20
Considering a Level 3 childcare apprenticeship in your 30s
2
Best thing to study aged 30 something?
2
41, no prospects and no qualifications.
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Options for retraining that lead to a concrete, tangible job role within a year
32
Returning to law at 41: SQE2 study and retraining advice
3
Msc in 40s
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In dissertation hell
23
Dyslexia specialist teacher and assessor
29
What online French courses would you recommend?
3
Nutrition course - so many out there? Which one do you recommend?
7
Career change from accountancy at nearly 50
8
Lost at 53, what job could I do?
34
Career transition away from architecture
27
Retraining and studying for MSc OT at 55 years old?
7
Should I stop language lessons and focus on solo learning instead?
12
A Level History for retired learner seeking structure for self study
20
Where best to complete EDCL?
3
CFG degree
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Retraining as a Play Therapist while working, anyone with experience?
10
Grief counselling course
2
CELTA or TEFL?
12
Career change at 55: procurement and CIPS
5
Need some advice - 49 and I'm probably past it!
32
Has anyone done an online PGCE (without QTS)? What did you learn and how was the workload?
22
Modern study skills & methods
12
Feel trapped in my current job
2
Bookkeeping
7
Pre Registration MSc - anyone applied/been accepted?
2
SQE
7