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Mature study and retraining

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occupational or health psychology - ageism?
6
Ed Psych Doctorate as a mature student
11
Thesis/Dissertation/Essay summer accountability group!
31
Feeling low and need opinions and advice
5
Considering primary teacher training in my mid-forties with a young child
6
Retraining in my mid-30s for EYFS teaching, any advice or experience?
7
Open university and teaching
5
Returning to study in a social science type field - the policing of language
3
Retraining as lawyer or OT at 52
7
How honest should I be about retraining into my profession?
8
Considering a Level 3 childcare apprenticeship in your 30s
3
Returning to law at 41: SQE2 study and retraining advice
6
Retraining as a midwife at 38 and returning to university
2
Retraining as a midwife at 38: advice on mature study?
1
60 level 4 credits instead of A levels?
3
Starting university in your 50s
15
I have no idea how to study!
10
Single parent/student nurse advice/managing financially
1
Has anyone retrained as a Barrister at 50?
60
Looking for a modern history of Richard III?
9
Is anyone studying K102 with the OU
1
Am I wasting my time?
12
A level chemistry in one year - any experiences?
3
What can I train in..
26
Possible uni course - what to ask?
11
Do you think I've got a chance?
11
Please talk to me about CBT training
2
Teaching assistant qualifications
33
Career paths: Executive coach vs therapist
16
Doing a masters at 52??
56
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
Best thing to study aged 30 something?
2
41, no prospects and no qualifications.
14
Options for retraining that lead to a concrete, tangible job role within a year
32
Msc in 40s
2
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