What careers could I get into that are well paid and don't require a degree?

DD265

How about training/qualifying as a personal trainer, and then doing that to earn money whilst you do a degree? I figure many people who want PT services want them outside 9-5/normal working hours so it could work well around full time study.

mumps

missbiggles1 wrote: »

It's much easier in the Met, I believe, and there doesn't seem to be any reason why that wouldn't be suitable.

That is usually the case for some reason, I hadn't thought of the Met but then people from other forces rarely think of the met.:rotfl:

theoretica

I thought the military had dedicated careers advice for people leaving, have you consulted that resource?

mark55man

There are a number of Not For Profit organisations serving the ex military that may be able to offer both advice, but also a network of recently "civvy" professionals who are doing the same journey

Its been a long time since I thought about what career options meant but there is an observable pattern in the heat map of "salary" versus "skills" where some are very competitive and low paid and others less competitive with higher salaries such as
* London Underground tube driver
* Fireman
* Plumber/Gas
* Plasterer

As a chef and an ex service person you obviously are used to working hard and being organised that all helps

class2ldn

Lots of ex forces driving trains.
Money is at least 40k whatever part of the UK you are in.
35 hour week.
4 day week and a lot of firms don't work sundays as part of the working week.
Free travel and reduced travel costs etc abroad.
Good pension.
Max 10 hour day.
No need for degree but you do have psychometric tests you need to pass.

Notfarfromtheborder

Ever thought about selling food into the catering trade, as an ex chef myself this route has provided a reasonable standard of living over the past 20 years

agrinnall

Better get in quick if you want to become a police officer but don't want to study for a degree.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34805856

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agrinnall wrote: »

Better get in quick if you want to become a police officer but don't want to study for a degree.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34805856

I would have thought sales jobs, in general, would be those where you don't always need great qualifications, but good people skills.

Maybe something commission led? I guess this would be 'goal' job :

https://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/job/4428003/area-sales-manager-catering-35k-35k-uncapped-ote/?utm_source=indeed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=PublicSector

Hedylogos

It's a shame you don't want to pursue hospitality/chef work any more, especially as you had worked in that area for so long, because you could aim to open your own restaurant or venture into business in the food industry in some way.

What are some of your genuine interests?

Hedylogos

krs89 wrote: »

Thanks - I'd just rather be in a position where I can earn a full time wage (as I'm doing at the moment) and learn/study on the side - either through studying for a qualification or two that employers will actually value or via a good apprenticeship/training scheme. I know the Open University offer part-time distance learning degrees but they estimate it will take around 5 years for most bachelor's degrees, in which case I might as well complete a degree full-time.

I'm genuinely open to any suggestion.



Maybe uni isn't such a bad idea, I just don't want to undertake a vague degree that won't lead to any obvious career. One of my brothers did an art history degree, the other an English literature degree at fairly decent universities and are both struggling to find anything decent. I guess that's the situation for any graduate.

I don't have any A-Levels either, so it would take an extra year to complete them or an equivalent Level 3 qualification to achieve the right about of UCAS points.

I have no idea what I want to do. I don't have any obvious interests apart from the film industry (but that's just a pipe dream I guess?) or keeping fit/gym etc.

Are there any "safe" degrees that would be a good all-rounder?
Are there any degrees that are desired more than others (aside from whether its first class or a 2:1)?

I missed this reply. Well you state your interests are in the film industry and keeping fit, so how about personal training, P.E teacher (would require going to university though for 4+ years including teaching training) or you could go to film school.

If you want to enter the film industry, which area would you like to be involved in, i.e. production, directing, costume design, stage/set design, management, or even acting? I think most, if not all, would involve training at drama/film school or studying some kind of degree in film studies.

Any other interests?