A bit late in life, but what should I do for a living?

[Rhubarb]

I need a career change. What job can I do?

what do you do now, why do you need a change, do you need to earn more money, is money an object, what qualifications do you have, what qualifications are you prepared to get. what do you like doing, where do you want to work (location)

Don't care about the money.
I've got an English and Law degree, Law Diploma, teaching experience and currently work as an LSA.
Best jobs I've ever had were; home help to elderly and disabled people; English as a Foreign Language teacher to French kids.

Don't have the money to go for another degree or even a TEFL. But I certainly don't mind studying, I quite like studying.

I just need a change of direction. I want to teach EFL again but can't afford to get the necessary qualification.

Any solutions?

Dog walking

Sorry, just spotted you don't mind about the money. Dog-walking is too well-paid.

Sorry, just spotted you don't mind about the money. Dog-walking is too well-paid.

Sorry, just spotted you don't mind about the money. Dog-walking is too well-paid.

I've got an english degree and the diploma in law and I walk dogs!

I also have a proper career as a writer though.

www.morrisby.com/ home page and do the apple test? not sure if it is free tho'

choccypig - you really want me to do dog walking don't you???

I live in North Cumbria, they don't do dog walking round here.
Sheep shagging....

could you start helping out at a language school and get employer to put you through tefl/efl/esol whichever? or do some temping to get money together to pay for qualification - it's important to do what you are most drawn to

I'll do that polly when Jack Dee's not distracting me, ta.

Vacua, I'm an LSA atm so don't really have time to do volunteering. I guess I could do evenings and save up - a grand would pay for a 4 week intensive course at Glasgow Uni. How can I make a quick grand?

i think you should find a ta job with really good CPD so you can study as well and carve out a niche.

Sorry about the multi-posting, but you know you can walk several dogs at the same time ???
Seriously with legal and TEFL skills, how about legal advise for refugees, claimants with poor English or poor "form-filling" skills. I read a while ago that they were shipping people out to the country from London etc., and the councils had no idea how to look after them.

teach a level law or english at evening classes?

oh choccypig's idea is wonderful - legal advice type service for people who do not have english as a first langugae.

I ain't got no teaching qualifications, I just blagged the experience.

I want to do things proper and get myself qualified so I don't have to lie on my CV.

I'll have a word with my local council and colleges, see what, if anything, they are looking for atm.

But how do I communicate with them BBB?

What do you need to work for the CAB?

The thing is Rhubarb, these are people who need someone who knows the law, but also has the "people skills" to find a way of communicating, whether it be by getting interpreters, using telephone interpreting systems, using other members of their family or community to translate..
The CAB calls for similar skills I feel.

What about a Masters qualification, or PhD, some come with funding. A pittance of a funding but its tax free and the study is fairly self directed so could possibly fit in well with family life.

paralegal?

Will look into the CAB. I fancy doing something like that.

Thanks guys, I hadn't thought of using my legal skills.

did you go on to do the lpc/bvc after your diploma?

CAB will train you up - you just need to be the right sort of person AFAIK - from what you've said on here it could be a good idea. However, most people start off as volunteers - can take a couple of years before you get a paid post (my mam used to work there).