Will I be too old to start a new career?

[Toms Mummy]

I am 28, I have a nearly 3 yr old son and currently TTC, hoping to have another next summer. I am a SAHM and will be with our second too, until s/he goes to school.... this will make me 33/34 before I can even consider going back to work!!

I have a degree and I'm a qualified outdoor instructor. I was planning on doing my teaching degree straight after my degree... but had my ds instead. Will it be too late to do this do you think?

Anyone got experience in starting up after being a SAHM, or starting a career later in life?

 

[laurajo24]

No personal experience but when I did my PGCE in 2009, there were quite a few 'older' people on the course. Like late 30's, early forties. Many had 2 or 3 kids and they seemed to manage the course very well. They've all gone on to get good teaching jobs. I think you have plenty of time to be a teacher. Good luck TTC! X

 

[Toms Mummy]

Thank you Laura.... this is just what I wanted to hear

 

[lindseymw]

A work colleague started doing her nursing degree in her 30s after having her kids. Before then, she was doing daft jobs here & there. Now she's a CBT therapist.

Another colleague worked in Admin then did her psychology degree, finished a couple of years ago. She's in her early forties & now a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.

I'm planning on doing my degree in the next few years (when we can afford it!), I'm 27 now.

 

[tallybee]

I don't think it's ever too late, if you put your mind to it! Good luck xxx

 

[Mrs R]

When I did my degree I was the youngest in my class by years. The class was made up of a lot of mums whose children had started school, lots of mums of teenagers looking for a new challenge etc.

It's never too late, especially since we won't be able to retire until we're about 80!

 

[RaspberryK]

Of course not! Blimey you'll probably be working for another 40 years so might as well be a decent career.
X

 

[Toms Mummy]

When I did my degree I was the youngest in my class by years. The class was made up of a lot of mums whose children had started school, lots of mums of teenagers looking for a new challenge etc.

It's never too late, especially since we won't be able to retire until we're about 80!

Crikey.... That's depressing isn't it!

 

[nugget80]

I'm doing my pgce in September and am 32... It's never too late! Oh was 33 when he became a teacher... When I had my uni interview there were plenty of mature studentsthere...

 

[Toms Mummy]

Thanks Nugget!... I don't know why I feel 32/33 is to old to do pgce... I have a few friends who have done it, but thet don't have children and I just worry that it's not possible with them!

 

[mara16jade]

A manager here at my work stayed home while raising her youngest (he was an oops). She decided that after he was old enough to go to preschool she'd become a teacher so they'd have the same schedule at least. After he was in junior high she decided to get back in the work force and here she is. She is a civil engineer and working as an environmental manager. I was here for her interview and not one person had anything bad to say about any gaps in her resume or changing careers (and she was 52y.o. when she came back). In fact, the president of our area was rather impressed on how she valued family life and had the drive to come back to the work force.

I'm an environmental specialist, and I'm thinking of doing something similar. I'm dancing around the idea of being a science teacher for junior high or maybe elementary school when I have young children. Who knows? haha

 

[Luvmysunshine]

My take on it is you'll be the same age whether you do it or not. So you can be 35 with your degree or 35 without it. To me it's never too late if it's what you want.

 

[RachA]

I would say go for it.

I had DS when i was 30 and at the time i was working for the benefits agency. As i don't want to go back there i will have to retrain. I was lucky enough to be make redundant a couple of months ago. Once DD is at playschool for 3 or 4 sessions a week i am planning on training to be a teaching assistant. I am hoping i'm not going to be too old lol. I will be 36 by the time i am able to do the course.

 

[Mazzy17]

my mother in law waited till her youngest, (hubby) to start school when she was in her 30s and got a degree in Child psycology, she then spent 20 year in social services.

Im planning on having a career change once my little one is off to school