I qualified as a primary teacher in 1999 and, while I still enjoy my job and am at the end of my maternity leave, I kno in my heart that I want a career change.
I've always wanted to be in a caring profession and when I was at college I struggled to decide whether it was teaching or themedical field I was most interested. I decided on teaching, and certainly don't regret that choice as I've worked in some amazing schools and had some fantastic experiences, including overseas. However, my interest in things medical has always been there and, since having my son last year, I realised how much I wanted to change direction. I would love to do a midwifery course.
During my pregnancy, I talked to midwife a lot about my interest in the profession, but it wasn't until the birth of my son that I set my heary on it. I had some amazing support following a very difficult pregnancy and traumatic birth, but I also had care from a midwife who left me feeling totally disempowered and inadequate. I've spent the last 13 months being treated for severe postnatal depression and PTSD which I know has its roots in many aspects of my pregnancy and labour, but I also feel very strongly that my midwife had a huge impact. I feel passionately that no woman should go through what I went through in those first few days, and I want to be there for women to support them through what is an amazing but also frightening time when we're at our most vulnerable.
I have a big worry that my dream may not realised though as I don't have any science-based A-Levels (mine were English, Geography and Art&Design), only a GCSE in Science at grade B.
Does anyone know if there's any chance of me going forward as a mature student, or whether I'd have to do evening classes to get more suitable A-Levels first? My heart is so set on this and I really need some advice!!!!