What can i train to do that will give me a decent income in next 5 years??

[linmanuel]

I am 42
Have a degree from RG uni (2:2)
And have worked for last 20 years excluding 27 months off on mat leave in a variety of companies all in the comms sphere :

But none of these companies had good career progression at all -(last big company i
Worked for was so I currently work for self helping companies get online with social media
But I am tired of hustling

What else can I do?

Teaching. The number of teachers leaving the profession mean you'll be a deputy head of a primary within 5 years.

@bettsbattenburg do you have any experience in teaching?
It's not quite as easy as that. It's the kind of career you have to be pretty damn passionate about as you put up with a lot of crap for very little pay and respect. Lots of mental health problems. Consider why so many are leaving...

a trade like electrician or plumbing

[quote Lelophants]@bettsbattenburg do you have any experience in teaching?
It's not quite as easy as that. It's the kind of career you have to be pretty damn passionate about as you put up with a lot of crap for very little pay and respect. Lots of mental health problems. Consider why so many are leaving...[/quote]
Only about 20 years worth. You?

Having recently moved to a house that needs a fair bit of work doing, I'd say a trade definitely. Electricians seem to be earning a fucking fortune if the lot rewiring my house are anything to go by.

I work as a Quantity surveyor, trained for 3 years and now earn well with a good package and bonus scheme.

Anything in the pharmaceuticals industry OP!

I’d say quantity surveyor or building estimator

Salaries for a few years experience is between £50-£80k plus bonuses

I would suggest person centred counselling, or psychoanalysis looking at what my therapists have cost me

I was also going to say teaching, specifically FE as stress levels seem lower.

What is a good income to you though?

teaching if you can hack it!

What do you think is a decent income? This can hugely vary so will affect the advice given.

I trained as a teacher at 40, really enjoying it, didn’t start on the lowest entry pay grade as my experience was recognised.

I would say not anything like nursing or teaching as you really need to have a passion for it. Although I’ve met many who don’t, unfortunately.

Accountancy

Anything except teaching

Accountancy.

Surveying. One year RICS master degree and 2 years on the job training to get chartered status. Trainee wages between 25 to 30k and chartered wages between 40k to 60k+. Plus there is s shortage of surveyors, average age of surveyor is 55 so decent job prospects and its a very varied field so lots of options.

Accountancy, definitely. Within 5 years you could be on £40k to £50k.

Physio
Equine dentist
Midwife

I am similar to you OP. I don't fancy anything medical or overly mathematical, but keen to try something new.

I'm not crafty or arty but I'm good with words. I looked into proof reading, but it's not well paid.

@bettsbattenburg

Teaching. The number of teachers leaving the profession mean you'll be a deputy head of a primary within 5 years.

I agree. Anything that gives you a decent salary in 5 years isn’t going to be easy, and a teacher can move around the country. Your salary will go much further outside the SE of England.

Thinking about your transferable skills in comms, what about moving to a different function, perhaps something more customer focussed as this should suit your skill set. Comms functions tend to be smaller, with less opportunities for progression because of this.

What is your degree in? There’s not much point in recommending you go and become an engineer if your degree is in English, unless of course you’re willing to complete extensive training or an additional degree.

And what do you enjoy? If you hate numbers, I wouldn’t recommend accountancy.

I think rather than thinking ‘what will give me a good salary in 5 years’, start thinking of areas to narrow the parameters, which includes what you will be good at and what you will enjoy.

@JacobReesMogadishu

Physio Equine dentist Midwife

Equine dentist?

Not disputing it as a suggestion but bit random 😂

@Whenwillthisbeover they charge me enough for my horse to be fair 😂🙈