Career change/direction

[Challengedbutenlightened]

I’m looking at a potential career change/progression advice. I’m currently a personal assistant. I am good at my job but feel I may stagnate. There doesn’t seem to be much scope for progression where I am so I’m thinking of training to be a project manager or similar I feel that I already have some of the skill sets required. I do a lot of event planning, organising large numbers of people making sure that they’re in the right place at the right. I don’t handle budgets though but have previously worked in the financial sector within a large scale organisation and been employed by my partner to ‘do the books’ submit tax returns pay wages and deal with legislation. I’ve been looking at courses but I’m not sure which courses are desirable for employers.
also should add I do love my current job I’m just looking to the future and also think if I do stay where I am the qualifications would still
come in handy.

are they’re any people in this field that would be able to lead me in the right direction

You could do a project management course and see if you’re still interested?

I am sure you would be a great project manager, but unfortunately (as one myself) it's not a trendy job title anymore so there aren't that many roles around ( although most businesses still need the skills and methodology). I am not saying don't do it, but I would be very wary about paying for any courses.

There always seem to be roles in Finance, and in our charity they actually pay for Finance employees to do their accountancy qualifications. I would also say if you have organisational and management skills you could go very far with it. I don't know what courses to focus on though.

Another option might be HR, I am sure as a PA being discreet is one of the key attributes needed for the job and that could fit in well there if you did an HR qualification.