johnx2 on "Retraining at the ripe old age of 36?"
in a test house doing rad (lvl 2) on castings and put myself through mag & dye pen PCNs last autumn. The new job doesn't do rad but I get the experience to ratify the PCNs and possibly a go on...
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I'm a 45 yr old London taxi driver currently doing my City and Guilds Level 2 to be an electrician at a local college. I've decided to retrain because I was feeling pessimistic about my future due to...
View ArticleMackem on "Retraining at the ripe old age of 36?"
I'm 46, started retraining abput 18 months ago as an App Developer. Just learned in my spare time (meant a lot less bike riding unfortuntaely). I'm luck it's an industry with lots of on-line resources...
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spud-face on "Retraining at the ripe old age of 36?"
johnx2 I get the same on those threads where people talk about using I.T. programs From the ASNT (American Society for Nondestructive Testing)website:NDT Test MethodsTest method names often refer to...
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plyphon on "Retraining at the ripe old age of 36?"
I'm 46, started retraining abput 18 months ago as an App Developer. Just learned in my spare time (meant a lot less bike riding unfortuntaely). I'm luck it's an industry with lots of on-line resources...
View Articlebadnewz on "Retraining at the ripe old age of 36?"
The secret to not hating your job is to work part-time, if you can afford it.
View Articlesootyandjim on "Retraining at the ripe old age of 36?"
After 12 years in the RAF (and a brief spell working as a night shift manager in a M&S warehouse), I went back into education at 33 to do an Access course then started an Adult Nursing Degree at...
View Articleloddrik on "Retraining at the ripe old age of 36?"
Loddrick, do you work in London?Liverpool
View Articletonyja on "Retraining at the ripe old age of 36?"
36 is a fine age for re-training. The way the employment market is changing so rapidly this will become the norm for the next 20 years or so as more and more jobs get AI'd out.
View ArticleMary Hinge on "Retraining at the ripe old age of 36?"
When I was in my mid forties I did a City and Guilds electrician course. Signed up at a local FE college. About 36 weeks a year for two years Tuesday and Thursday evenings.I was working in London a...
View ArticleFrankenstein on "Retraining at the ripe old age of 36?"
I quit my scientist job at 33 to be a Physics teacher.At 39 I just quit to start by own business as I'm not prepared to put that many hours/crap/work for dodos on such a low wage.I might as well go...
View Articlehora on "Retraining at the ripe old age of 36?"
OP go and see a Psychologist or Psychiatrist first before you do anything.I did. Its not the direct answer that you asked for. Mull it over.
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stevepitch on "Retraining at the ripe old age of 36?"
Hi guys Cheers for all the responses its pretty reassuring to know that other people have all taken stock at some point and looked to do something new. Means a lot to me to read .P-Jay finances are a...
View Articledavea37 on "Retraining at the ripe old age of 36?"
Have you considered going on a block paving course?
View Articlemitsumonkey on "Retraining at the ripe old age of 36?"
Have you considered going on a block paving course? Very good I see what you did there! (have a look at my tale of woe!) My advice is do it before you have kids, you won't get a better chance. Good...
View Articletimba on "Retraining at the ripe old age of 36?"
I retrained, C&G 2330 (now replaced with 2365), which really just gave the basics of theory and practice (level 2 practical exam was to install a lighting circuit and final ring in a small cubicle...
View ArticleTheBrick on "Retraining at the ripe old age of 36?"
You could try getting work at more of a wireman type position building panels. Less physically demanding and although some electrical qualifications help you don't need to be "part p" ready.
View Articleopusone on "Retraining at the ripe old age of 36?"
(caveat, I've not read the other posts, just the original post)I retrained from a job in the arts to medicine starting at the age of 30. I have just (this Friday) finished med school at the age of 35....
View Articletomcanbefound on "Retraining at the ripe old age of 36?"
Do it!Im 34 just retrained to IT support after working for 13 years in garment manufacture and quality control. I'm on a shit salary until next April but i couldn't be happier, my only regret is not...
View Articlebenpinnick on "Retraining at the ripe old age of 36?"
I 'retrained' to run a mountain bike manufacturing business at the age of 36. Working out ok so far although the pay is a bit off what I used to make and the hours are very long. Having fun though!
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