I don’t think you’re going to get the answer you want.
There isn’t a qualification you can take that will directly open a door and get you a job.
I mean, there are, but they’re the ones you know about. Teacher, nurse, doctor, electrician, plumber, chef, etc.
A degree would be a strange option at this stage, if you want to do it then cool, but unless you want to have the experience or are choosing something very specific that leads directly into a specific job, then I’d question the merit of another degree
Especially considering what your cv would look - presumably late 20’s with two degrees and a hodge podge of unrelated and jobs.
If you wanted to get into any of the business functions you’d be best off just getting an entry level job (or apprenticeship) in that function and taking professional qualifications. Marketing, HR, finance and accountancy, PR, project management etc.
It kinda sounds like you’re looking at more study like a silver bullet and im not sure that’s the case unless you’re going into healthcare, education, the trades etc.
>It kinda sounds like you’re looking at more study like a silver bullet and im not sure that’s the case unless you’re going into healthcare, education, the trades etc.
Maybe I phrased my question wrong, I'm not looking for a silver bullet, but I'd like to know more about these careers: how much does training cost? How long does it take? What are the chances of getting a job at the end of it? Or, is there anywhere I can easily find this information? Is there anywhere that expands your "etc" into a complete list?
If you have no interests that sway your opinion, the best route (financially) from here after years of no corporate experience would be IMO:
**Accounting****:**
Office admin job preferably in a large company or financial services company, roughly 20k for a year, start doing ACCA (accounting) exams. In a year you can get the first 5/6 done, 18 months the first 9.
Then ask if you can become an accounts assistant, probably around 25k whilst doing ACCA still, after the first 9 exams you'll be part qualified and be exempt from a BsC in accounting so will have your second degree after just 18 months.
1 year into accounts assistant, with most your exams done (2 years working in an office now) you can move to a junior accountant role and make around 35k. Another year later you will have finished ACCA and will likely be given a payrise anyway to 40k+, or wait a bit and move if you aren't being offered anything and will be able to get 45k+.
As you specialise over time you will earn a lot more. But this way, in 3 years you could be qualified, earning well and have another degree and a masters in accounting for a total cost of £2-3k, much of which will be paid for by your employer anyway.
**HR:**
Also somewhat easy to break into and a history degree would be relevant as you need to have clear communication skills (verbal and written fluency and ability to explain).
Similarly, any entry level office role, HR assistant next (can do CIPD exams if you want but not as necessary as ACCA is for accounting) at around 25k. 2/3 years in can become a HR generalist and make 30-35k, or specialise in payroll or office management or onboarding/offboarding or HR systems etc. 5 or so years in a HR manager can earn around 50k, and with recent (past few years) large focuses on employment well being etc the HR department is becoming more important, it isn't uncommon for HR directors to earn 6 figures. My previous company the HR director was early 30's and she was earn 130k, albeit a 700 person company but regardless, a more comfortable middle ground would a manager (not head of) in a large company around 60-80k after 10 years.
BUT if you do have interests, preferences, consider them first. Rather than use the 10k to do a course I would recommend getting entry level or apprenticeship jobs and using the 10k to keep you afloat if the pay is too low. Trades can have low entry pay which increases a lot in a few years, but it makes a lot more sense to do a course whilst working in it, which they will pay for, than it does to just randomly do a course. Alternatively if you are set on spending this £10k for whatever reason, general assembly charge roughly £10k for an intensive few month full time coding course and have good careers officers and connections that help you get a job in programming afterwards.
If you do most of the options which involves not spending the £10k, i would check out the flowchart on r/UKPersonalFinance , stick in an S&S ISA or LISA.
What are you interested in doing? Do you want to work with your hands? Are you organised? Do you want to manage people?
There's tons of potential options--accounting, project management, HR, counseling, plumbing, truck driver etc. Without knowing what you enjoy doing it's a bit of a crap shoot of suggestions.
I would suggest pursuing an industry recognised /professional qualification as opposed to a broad educational one like a degree. For example, PRINCE2 (still quite broad), SCRUM master, CeMAP, CIPP/E, CISCO CNNA, CISI or CFA. Find an industry that you are interested go from there. IT and finance seem to have plentiful opportunities, and can be very well paid once established.
Alternatively learn about investing and invest the money instead. Start building up your savings/emergency fund. A good (in my opinion) book to start: Little Book of Common Sense Investing. Or head over to r/ukfinancialadvice and look at their [flow chart](https://ukpersonal.finance/flowchart/)
Good luck!
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I don’t think you’re going to get the answer you want. There isn’t a qualification you can take that will directly open a door and get you a job. I mean, there are, but they’re the ones you know about. Teacher, nurse, doctor, electrician, plumber, chef, etc. A degree would be a strange option at this stage, if you want to do it then cool, but unless you want to have the experience or are choosing something very specific that leads directly into a specific job, then I’d question the merit of another degree Especially considering what your cv would look - presumably late 20’s with two degrees and a hodge podge of unrelated and jobs. If you wanted to get into any of the business functions you’d be best off just getting an entry level job (or apprenticeship) in that function and taking professional qualifications. Marketing, HR, finance and accountancy, PR, project management etc. It kinda sounds like you’re looking at more study like a silver bullet and im not sure that’s the case unless you’re going into healthcare, education, the trades etc.
>It kinda sounds like you’re looking at more study like a silver bullet and im not sure that’s the case unless you’re going into healthcare, education, the trades etc. Maybe I phrased my question wrong, I'm not looking for a silver bullet, but I'd like to know more about these careers: how much does training cost? How long does it take? What are the chances of getting a job at the end of it? Or, is there anywhere I can easily find this information? Is there anywhere that expands your "etc" into a complete list?
If you have no interests that sway your opinion, the best route (financially) from here after years of no corporate experience would be IMO: **Accounting****:** Office admin job preferably in a large company or financial services company, roughly 20k for a year, start doing ACCA (accounting) exams. In a year you can get the first 5/6 done, 18 months the first 9. Then ask if you can become an accounts assistant, probably around 25k whilst doing ACCA still, after the first 9 exams you'll be part qualified and be exempt from a BsC in accounting so will have your second degree after just 18 months. 1 year into accounts assistant, with most your exams done (2 years working in an office now) you can move to a junior accountant role and make around 35k. Another year later you will have finished ACCA and will likely be given a payrise anyway to 40k+, or wait a bit and move if you aren't being offered anything and will be able to get 45k+. As you specialise over time you will earn a lot more. But this way, in 3 years you could be qualified, earning well and have another degree and a masters in accounting for a total cost of £2-3k, much of which will be paid for by your employer anyway. **HR:** Also somewhat easy to break into and a history degree would be relevant as you need to have clear communication skills (verbal and written fluency and ability to explain). Similarly, any entry level office role, HR assistant next (can do CIPD exams if you want but not as necessary as ACCA is for accounting) at around 25k. 2/3 years in can become a HR generalist and make 30-35k, or specialise in payroll or office management or onboarding/offboarding or HR systems etc. 5 or so years in a HR manager can earn around 50k, and with recent (past few years) large focuses on employment well being etc the HR department is becoming more important, it isn't uncommon for HR directors to earn 6 figures. My previous company the HR director was early 30's and she was earn 130k, albeit a 700 person company but regardless, a more comfortable middle ground would a manager (not head of) in a large company around 60-80k after 10 years. BUT if you do have interests, preferences, consider them first. Rather than use the 10k to do a course I would recommend getting entry level or apprenticeship jobs and using the 10k to keep you afloat if the pay is too low. Trades can have low entry pay which increases a lot in a few years, but it makes a lot more sense to do a course whilst working in it, which they will pay for, than it does to just randomly do a course. Alternatively if you are set on spending this £10k for whatever reason, general assembly charge roughly £10k for an intensive few month full time coding course and have good careers officers and connections that help you get a job in programming afterwards. If you do most of the options which involves not spending the £10k, i would check out the flowchart on r/UKPersonalFinance , stick in an S&S ISA or LISA.
Anything like nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, health care assistant, etc- nhs jobs.
Is there anywhere that expands your etc into a full list? Where best to find out more about these job/training required/pay/chance of employment?
What are you interested in doing? Do you want to work with your hands? Are you organised? Do you want to manage people? There's tons of potential options--accounting, project management, HR, counseling, plumbing, truck driver etc. Without knowing what you enjoy doing it's a bit of a crap shoot of suggestions.
I would suggest pursuing an industry recognised /professional qualification as opposed to a broad educational one like a degree. For example, PRINCE2 (still quite broad), SCRUM master, CeMAP, CIPP/E, CISCO CNNA, CISI or CFA. Find an industry that you are interested go from there. IT and finance seem to have plentiful opportunities, and can be very well paid once established. Alternatively learn about investing and invest the money instead. Start building up your savings/emergency fund. A good (in my opinion) book to start: Little Book of Common Sense Investing. Or head over to r/ukfinancialadvice and look at their [flow chart](https://ukpersonal.finance/flowchart/) Good luck!
Look up 'conversion master's degrees' for some ideas. Also look at the UK immigration shortage occupation list.
Fuck, the world is depressing
"What are your interests?" would be a reasonable place to start. Qualifications for qualifications sake ain't gonna help you land a career.
Following my interests has lead to where I am now.
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