Is it possible to study for qualifications on the job these days?

Would it be possible to lecture in IT whilst studying? If you could manage to get a lecturing position then you're already in the college environment it would be easier to study (and possibly cheaper if they offer something you're interested in)

Hi

I quit work a year ago to go to Uni full time. I am doing a midwifery degree.

With nursing and midwifery you can either do degrees or diplomas. Degree is means tested so the amount you get depends on your household income. Diploma I think is a set amount, I can't remember how much it is exactly but you should be able to find out on the nhs student bursaries website. You can also apply for a student loan on degree courses. The other bonus is that if you do an NHS funded course such as nursing/midwifery/physio/Occupational Health they pay the University fees.

I worked in Sales and Marketing for 15 years, just kind of fell into it but was totally bored with it at the end, now I love what I am doing and can't wait till I qualify.

Baby Buns, I have my name down on the temporary lecturers role for a few local colleges, but so far nothing has come up.

Lady T, to get the funding, do you apply via the NHS for these jobs? I would love to be a Dietician, Occupational Health professional or the like.

I think my confidence has taken so much of a dent though that I am scared to try and do anything incase I fail at it.

I just cant continue being this miserable because of a job. But when you have spent 18 years studying towards/working in something it is scary to leave it.

Thank you both. x

You apply to the University that runs the courses via UCAS, although some if not all want evidence of recent study, even if you have all the other qualifications to get onto the course.

For my recent study I attended college two nights a week (2-3 hours per night) for a year, which I did whilst I was still working.

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles

Thats the problem. Everything I have been interested in wants evidence of recent experience/study, and I dont have it.

I just feel so trapped. I wish I was 16 again starting off my o-grades. ?

I think most colleges run some sort of access to health care related professions, could you attend one of those?

Oh, I will have a look into them. Not seen anything about these anywhere, will have a look at the local colleges then. I am in Scotland, so hope it is the same here.

Thank you so much. It really is appreciated.

Hi Smiley

Access to nursing courses are run in most colleges in glasgow too. Reid Kerr do one too.

Getting into nursing usually works on a points system with different points given for standard grades or highers, but you usually need some fairly recent education too.

Acess courses usually take a year.

I went straight into nursing at Caley, done diploma and then degree. Got bursary during diploma worked out just over £100 a week, plus i was able to work part time too.

Unfortunately i felt about nursing, how u feel about IT. I didnt want to get 15 years down the line and totally regret not leaving, so before i had too many financial commitments i left.

If u need any more info, PM me

Loopyloo, that is what I am worried about. Going down some line of study then realising it isnt for me either.

I cant believe I am 37 and I have no idea what I want to do when I grow up ?

Well i left nursing 2 years ago and have been waitressing since.

I still havent decided what id like to do.

Id quite like to do travel, but more specifically realted to Disney World in Florida, but i doubt that a specific job like that even exists.

Part of me thinks, that i should just get into something and do it. But id like to like it, IYSWIM.

Plus I make good money waitressing, and id need to take a pay cut to do anything else.

Im only 25 though, so not too bad, although it does bother me that i dont have a career, so to speak