What do you all do for a job that pays 40k plus?

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I'm after some advice on what jobs I can train to do and earn around the 40k mark (or more but realistically 40k).

I'm knocking 40, I lost my job after mat leave in March and I have the opportunity to train in something. I have seriously considered accounting but looking at my area ish that is only paying 30k, I would still do it ofc but it's by no means a passion. I have also considered dog grooming but again, financially, unless I was self employed I'd be earning around £13 an hour. SIL is a dog boarder and she rakes it is but it's just not possible in this house.

I want to be able to stand on my own two feet financially with 2 kids and a mortgage should things go awry in my relationship, I have no pension, no real prospects and I'm completely at a loss as to what to do. My only experience is shop work and cleaning bar my last job where I had some real experience in an office (very basic accounting, customer service, complaints etc etc).

What do you all do?

Unless you’re willing to move, consider what is within a reasonable distance to commute. Look at what companies do and see if you have any skills that are transferable to that industry. For example, are you near an airport where there’s a massive range of jobs, or near an area that gets lots of tourism where there’s lots of service work. If you’re in an affluent area, people are still willing to pay for all sorts of non-essentials that don’t require training or qualifications like pet care and activities for children and pets.

Probation Officer.

I’m a Functional Skills (English & maths) tutor and teach children with an EHCP who are out of school. I teach in various settings: at their home, in libraries, in residential care homes and online. I earn between £40-£50 ph (depending on needs) and am paid travel on top. I’m freelance, so I am also paid into my business account which means I can offset expenses to pay less tax.

Work is still term-time only, and if I don’t work I don’t get paid. However, I get paid for a lot of hours that I don’t actually work, as I get paid when students cancel. If I work 25 hrs per week for 40 weeks, I get between £40-£50k. I’ve cut back to about 15 hrs now as it’s enough. Last year I was working up to 30 hrs.

Transport for London or Railway companies. You need to be ok with extreme shift work though, and fairly fit.

Accountant (part qualified) - earned £48k full time in the south east doing management accounts (this was over 10 years ago).