Going to college at 60

[Jamandcheesesandwich]

Hi

I am about to retire and have had a look at stuff to do which interests me.

There is a level 4 bakery course at my local college,but, by the time i start i would be just about 60. It does say suitable for anyone wanting to start a career out hobby. I would be hobby

Anyone went back to college at later age and how was it

Go for it. Good for the brain, good for getting out and meeting people, good for pursuing a hobby and learning new things about it. You probably won't be the only mature student on the course, either.

Thank you 😁

Level 4 is quite high up in college grading systems. You would probably need to provide evidence that you can work at that level in that area.

Go for it 🙂 I work at a college and we have many people in their 50s, 60s and even 70s studying various courses.

Super helpful ,thank you

I started a Masters last year at 58. It's related to my work but not at all necessary. Plenty of people do my
job with L2 and L3. It's good fun, I have met people I'd never have met before and I love learning new things. Go for it!

Sandra the Surbiton Scooter Lady used to whizz past my bus most days as I went to and from school. She must have been mid 70s then!

Sandra the Scooter Lady

That's amazing,well done her 😁😁

Interesting, I was just wondering similar!

Just one thing: as someone who took an MA in their mid-fifties I would have been furious to discover I’d missed the age deadline to qualify for a Government Postgraduate Loan by weeks or days!

Maybe not relevant to you, OP, but people should note that to get that loan they must be under 60 on the first day of the course.

Government Postgraduate Loan

Level 4 is pretty easy, you will be fine. Go for it!

Yes, I think I've taken the longest gap year in history, I'm off to start year 3 of a full time uni course in September & I studied the first two years 20 years ago.
Go for it ! Join the mature student revolution

That's awesome, well done.