No idea what to do!

BunnieJ

What about a Foundation Degree? They only take 2 years so you should be able to get funding. They often have the option to top them up to an honours degree by doing a third year later if you wanted to.

I've looked at foundation courses before. I'm not sure if I would be accepted onto a course as I have my A-Levels and have already been to uni. I will look into it again though!

It would take me more than 3 years to complete a degree course as I work full-time and would be studying part-time. This isn't really an issue for me atm, at least I would be using my time wisely rather than being bored!

Person_one

I think you need to be a bit more certain about what you actually want to do this time, you don't want to start something and then end up dropping out/losing interest again because you were just desperate for a change rather than desperate to do the new thing.

Did you see my post on the other thread about council run short courses?

Are you getting any tax credits?

tillyenna

Ask if your company would like you to use your time for any training. Most of the places I've worked have been happy to either put people on informal training (e-learning courses) or to pay for them to study for more formal qualifications (depending on the industry)

NoGoodNamesLeft

BunnieJ wrote: »

I've looked at foundation courses before. I'm not sure if I would be accepted onto a course as I have my A-Levels and have already been to uni. I will look into it again though!

It would take me more than 3 years to complete a degree course as I work full-time and would be studying part-time. This isn't really an issue for me atm, at least I would be using my time wisely rather than being bored!

I had already done A levels and been to uni (dropped out) but I was eligible for Foundation degrees. I ended up doing a full degree, which I love, but I did look at the foundation courses.

Alikay

It seems a shame to give up a perfectly good (if a bit dull) job when they're in short supply and you need an income. Have you thought about brushing up your IT and office skills (maybe do a couple of ECDL modules in, say, advanced word processing, presentations etc) and asking your employers if you can have some additional duties for during your quieter times on reception? That way you'd build your skills base and either be ideally placed transfer to something better internally or apply outside for better jobs.

I worked as a receptionist for a while but also managed a couple of databases for the company during slack time, and became known to be good at word processing and other admin through pimping myself out to different departments to stave off the boredom. After a while, every time an internal vacancy arose, I'd get asked if I wanted to apply - I didn't, as I liked the school-friendly hours of my reception post, but it would've been a good way to develop my career had I wished.

SnowyOwl_2

While you're stuck in that rut, maybe you could use the hours at work to enter competitions. It' could potentially be quite lucrative and it would be better than doing nothing productive. I really don't envy your predicament. I'm out of work and desperate for a job but the thought of accepting a job just for the sake of getting a job and which I end up hating makes my blood run cold.. Good luck with whatever path you choose, you are going to get out of the situation you are in.

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/Competitions-comping-win

tiger_eyes

BunnieJ wrote: »

Maybe they could, but I have no experience in business etc. so I wouldn't know where to begin! (Also, there's the issue of having no money to start up a business).

Not necessarily a problem depending on what type of business you'd like to start. I started mine fresh out of university with zero money and zero experience. You can't possibly be any more clueless than I was, but I learned.

jenhug

You can do more than just nursing and get your tuition paid.

http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/explore-by-career/allied-health-professions/financial-support-for-ahp-students/

jenhug

I think if I were you, I would draw up a list of things that interest you, then see if you can do some voluntary work in that area, so you can get a taste for whats involved.

maman

Why not research some of the OU courses that might interest you and use your time to read some of the set books/background reading so you'll have a head start when you can afford the fees. It has to be more interesting than surfing the net all day.


Meanwhile, just keep plodding away at this job and applying for anything else that comes along. It may not last much longer as the company that's taken over may realise they have people doing very little. Any job has to be better than none at all.