Has anyone here retrained for a new career? If so, how did you decide on the new choice? What facilities are available in Ealing to help with career changes?Am really looking for advice from someone who decided to do it rather than someone who had to do it.
Bernadette Clover ● 4622d9 Comments
whatever you do dont use train4trade skills, they are a rip off and could cost you £5,000, enquire at acton college would be your best bet, good luck
charlie bucket ● 4619d
I agree with Gerry that the best jobs are things that you enjoy doing. Turning a hobby or interest into a money-earning job if and when you want to is one of the ways of doing that.
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Chris Bell ● 4621d
OK, I think you misunderstood the question and I don't want to sound rude, but the idea was to actually make a living. If you are doing something for your own interest, isn't that a hobby?
Bernadette Clover ● 4621d
Hello Gerry. I trained in Chinese Herbal Medicine a few years ago. It actually took a few years to qualify as you need to get lots of practical experience. I learnt so much about health. That is why I believe in eating good food and looking after yourself. I did the course mainly for my own interest, not for earning money but to help friends or relatives. I am always giving free advice to anyone who needs help. This was a complete career change whereas before I used to work in the city in one of the big financial institutions. I believed there was more to life than money, so hence my interests in something completely different.
Asha Smith ● 4621d
This is interesting Asha. May we ask what is this new career of yours?
Gerry Tan ● 4621d
Thanks for the replies, it's not actually for me Gerry, someone I know feels that their current profession is of "diminishing importance" from what it once was so they are thinking about doing something else but don't know what!
Bernadette Clover ● 4622d
Hello I retrained in a completely new career which involved studying for one year and spending over £2000. I did it not because of future job prospects but because I wanted to learn about it and it interested me. There were no facilities in Ealing to help with career changes. Once I had decided it was what i wanted to do, I did my own research by contacting different colleges, speaking to qualified people who were already working in the profession etc. I really enjoyed the course and have fond memories. Even though people say I wasted my time because I did not go on to earn money from it, it was not about the money but more of learning a new skill
Asha Smith ● 4622d
Whatever you do Bernadette, choose an occupation you enjoy. The most successful people(and happiest) I know have careers that they reslly enjoy - in other words, choose a job which you genuinely enjoy working at. Of course, its nice to earn lots, but like what you do and everything falls into place(eventually). That's been my experience of life and I'm an octagenarian!
Gerry Tan ● 4622d