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over a year ago
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college or Open University I may do a course and I know theres more help now for people like me who s not too good as spelling my laptop helps . So have you or would you go back to learning ? I am thinking of a counselling course relate or something .. not sure . I was a samaritan years ago and feel maybe I would like to do something now I have more free time and I may like leaning from home if I have back up help. |
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"college or Open University I may do a course and I know theres more help now for people like me who s not too good as spelling my laptop helps . So have you or would you go back to learning ? I am thinking of a counselling course relate or something .. not sure . I was a samaritan years ago and feel maybe I would like to do something now I have more free time and I may like leaning from home if I have back up help."
good for you i did night school years ago i did my maths and English
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Go for it  I did it a few years back, had always been working in construction but never done any qualifications in it so went and done a 3 year course in carpentry and finished it at the ripe old age of 40, as they say never to old to learn |
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Wjen I left Pets At Home (a job for life I thought) I decided to use the Open University to retrain. It's been a long slog, but I'm 4 courses down, with 2 left to do, and I'll have a degree in Social Policy and Criminology.
On the back of this 3 weeks ago I got offered a new job with Essex probabtion service.
I'm really glad I did it, and I'd advise anyone else to have a go.
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"Wjen I left Pets At Home (a job for life I thought) I decided to use the Open University to retrain. It's been a long slog, but I'm 4 courses down, with 2 left to do, and I'll have a degree in Social Policy and Criminology.
On the back of this 3 weeks ago I got offered a new job with Essex probabtion service.
I'm really glad I did it, and I'd advise anyone else to have a go.
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fantastic xxx |
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"Wjen I left Pets At Home (a job for life I thought) I decided to use the Open University to retrain. It's been a long slog, but I'm 4 courses down, with 2 left to do, and I'll have a degree in Social Policy and Criminology.
On the back of this 3 weeks ago I got offered a new job with Essex probabtion service.
I'm really glad I did it, and I'd advise anyone else to have a go.
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Having to turn up every Tuesday afternoon between 1 and 4pm at the probation office is not really a job now is it? But I love the spin you have put on your conviction  |
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go in and have a chat with your local FE college they will be able to advise you about the courses that you will be able to get learning support with as it entirely depends on the way the course is funded.
Go for it, as others have said!
Also google Vision2learn. |
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"Wjen I left Pets At Home (a job for life I thought) I decided to use the Open University to retrain. It's been a long slog, but I'm 4 courses down, with 2 left to do, and I'll have a degree in Social Policy and Criminology.
On the back of this 3 weeks ago I got offered a new job with Essex probabtion service.
I'm really glad I did it, and I'd advise anyone else to have a go.
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WOW really well done ... That's lovely to here .. Myself I would like to learn about different sorts of counselling and then may pick just one .. never know I may end up sex counselling .  |
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"go in and have a chat with your local FE college they will be able to advise you about the courses that you will be able to get learning support with as it entirely depends on the way the course is funded.
Go for it, as others have said!
Also google Vision2learn. "
YES will look that up and Relate run courses I am just not sure how much from home I know I would have to go to their colleges at times .. and go to placements . |
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"go in and have a chat with your local FE college they will be able to advise you about the courses that you will be able to get learning support with as it entirely depends on the way the course is funded.
Go for it, as others have said!
Also google Vision2learn. YES will look that up and Relate run courses I am just not sure how much from home I know I would have to go to their colleges at times .. and go to placements . "
I have hardly gone a year since I left college without doing some kind of learning, I thoroughly enjoy it and its an opportunity to meet different people. Good luck with it and I hope you find what you're after |
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My dad always said I was 'University material' when I was in primary school. I messed up at secondary school coming away with a single O level and a few crappy CSEs. Then I started having kids at 18 and spent the next few decades working part time and raising my 4 daughters.
I found out he had terminal cancer in 2004 - I decided to sign up at college aged 43 and took 4 A levels and 2 GCSEs. I came away with 3 A's and a B and went to University ... sadly, my dad didn't quite see me graduate with my BA Hons as he died in my third year but at least he got to see that I was, indeed, University material. It's never too late to reach for the stars |
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"My dad always said I was 'University material' when I was in primary school. I messed up at secondary school coming away with a single O level and a few crappy CSEs. Then I started having kids at 18 and spent the next few decades working part time and raising my 4 daughters.
I found out he had terminal cancer in 2004 - I decided to sign up at college aged 43 and took 4 A levels and 2 GCSEs. I came away with 3 A's and a B and went to University ... sadly, my dad didn't quite see me graduate with my BA Hons as he died in my third year but at least he got to see that I was, indeed, University material. It's never too late to reach for the stars "
it just shows your Dad knew that you had it in you to do well and I bet he would be so proud of you too .. xx |
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I'm an advocate for life long learning, whether it be academic, vocational, whatever. I have to obtain an additional teaching qualification as my job is diversifying, but I'm thinking of retiring to France so brushing up on my French for fun.
Good luck Jo, you'll enjoy it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Get yourself down there. I am always doing a course. Im not great at spelling but this is where modern technology helps..
You make new friends too if you attend rather than online...
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"I start back to school full time in September. A year of A Level equivalents then a Social Work Degree...I'll be 52 when I graduate, so I'll only have to pay off the loan for 3 years "
Well done to you  |
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I'd say do it as I know it was the best thing I ever did.
I did an access course at college for a year which definitely prepared me for university as at 35 it was a long time since I'd studied. 3 years at uni which I loved and a BSc hons later and I'm now 3 years post qualified and love it. Now thinking about going back and doing my masters |
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"I start back to school full time in September. A year of A Level equivalents then a Social Work Degree...I'll be 52 when I graduate, so I'll only have to pay off the loan for 3 years"
Enjoy it. I did the same and now love my career. One word of advice suck up every bit of that college course as it makes going back to uni so much easier. I know without doing my access course first I would have struggled.
Good luck |
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By (user no longer on site)
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go for it, I went to college when my daughter turned 3, then went on to do my degree. I am dyslexic, and there is a lot of support out there for the older students, also some good software to help with essays. I am now enroled on another course at college, as I love learning new things x |
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"I've considered going back to college for quite a few years, the only thing stopping me is finances.
Good luck to all those embarking in this exciting new adventure"
I want to retrain in something. A few people have mentioned that I would be a good counsellor. I looked at a course at the local college that aimed at seeing if it was for you. No qualification at the end of it and it cost £595!!! That's extortionate money for something I can't put on my cv. |
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"I'd say do it as I know it was the best thing I ever did.
I did an access course at college for a year which definitely prepared me for university as at 35 it was a long time since I'd studied. 3 years at uni which I loved and a BSc hons later and I'm now 3 years post qualified and love it. Now thinking about going back and doing my masters "
I'd love to do my masters ... it all boils down to £££s though  |
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When I first started with the OU I was unemployed, so the course was paid for me.
The second course, I paid for myself, but couldn't afford it in one big lot, so paid a little each month.
The last 2 and the one I'm starting in October have also been paid for because I am on a low wage. I don't have any dependents or anything, they go on my wage.
So don't let finances put you off (except for the Masters!!), there is always a way around it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I would like to teach IT for beginners but the 2nd course is £6,000, just couldn't afford more debt and it wouldn't guarantee a job at the end either. Sign language for the deaf too |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I think its good to always study and broaden your education.
On the flip side however I have just studied over 8 years to attain my dream job. Finally this year when all passed with honours I was told by the organisation that this year due to youth employment they were only interested in 16-24 year olds. 8 years down the drain and massive debt. Do it because it interests you not as a career path! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I dont think I would be going back to education anytime soon.
I did not take any gap year at all, and straight from my GCSEs I did my A levels, without any break did a Law degree. And then straight after that decided to do a post graduate study in Law too. And then was contemplating doing a masters then a PHD.
I can tell you one thing, I have never been that stressed. Used to be working three jobs too to pay for all this, so had no life at all.
...and now, I have all the time in the world. But, dont know what to do.
oh the irony!
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"I'd say do it as I know it was the best thing I ever did.
I did an access course at college for a year which definitely prepared me for university as at 35 it was a long time since I'd studied. 3 years at uni which I loved and a BSc hons later and I'm now 3 years post qualified and love it. Now thinking about going back and doing my masters
I'd love to do my masters ... it all boils down to £££s though "
Yeah that's the only thing stopping me as I'll never pay off my existing student debt despite the huge chunk they take each month |
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"I start back to school full time in September. A year of A Level equivalents then a Social Work Degree...I'll be 52 when I graduate, so I'll only have to pay off the loan for 3 years"
Why only pay for 3 years?? Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but student loans used to be cancelled at age 65 but that changed in 2006 and its now 25 years after the course finished. See below which is lifted from the student loan company website!!
If a student started their studies in 2006 or later, the Government will write off any part of their student loan that is left unpaid 25 years after they leave their course - instead of at age 65. This arrangement also applies to students who continued their studies in 2006 or later and did not take out a loan while on their course. |
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