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Mature study and retraining

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I need some help please. I am thinking about going to college in my 40s.
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Evaluate. Discuss. Analyse. Explain. OK, what's the difference between those 4 words?
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Experiences of studying with the OU
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Honest answers? Would you start training to be a nurse at age 40?
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Career change to schools marketiing
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Educational psychologist?
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How to get into nursing at 32
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Retraining as a teacher - how challenging?
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I need to make a change
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Looking for a new career/job
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Psychology conversion as a teacher. Please share your experiences
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Social work masters, NHS student bursary and Universal Credit chaos and impending poverty... help!
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Starting Udemy course - JavaScript
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Has anyone retrained as a midwife or something else medical in their 40s?
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How to get into iPGCE and iQTS training as a teacher in EU
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Shall I switch to HR studies from accounting?
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I've messed up retraining. What can I start instead at 50?
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New career / Retraining ideas
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Almost 40. Should I retrain as a solicitor?
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ACCA late 30s/early 40s
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MSc in 4 months??
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MSc in building surveying distance learning - advice please
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Reposting here for thoughts...
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Interested in working in Archive and Records Management
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Medieval History, study or interest anyone?
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Can I study AAT level 3 accountancy after studying AAT Bookkeeping L2
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I am a technological dinosaur
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Best user exp design course
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I don't understand how to write an essay.
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I need a kick up the bum
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Finished my post grad thesis today!
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Psychotherapist in 40's - conversion courses?
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Has anyone done a psychology conversion course & obtained relevant employment/training afterwards?
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Healthcare support worker
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Counselling
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Loneliness of being a mature student
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Distance learning MPA
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Counseling training - CPCAB courses
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Going to college at 60
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Which career path in tech would I enjoy?
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Retraining to be a SALT - not enjoying it!
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How do you choose which degree/career path to committ?
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OU Level 2 and 3
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Anyone TA's that have trained to be teachers?
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University single parent
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