Hi all

Thought id share might be encouraging and uplifting to those us able to retunr wokr but may need career change,additional qualifications etc.

Right well alot u know or may not Im fully qualifed Massage therapist and stopped work 2006 due to ill health revenge of the RA monster and more recently the introduction of the unwelcome Lupus guest.

well ive tried numerous times to re start my self employment with onyl failure as i get it chronic fatigue,numbness,pain.
so i made the BIGGY decision last Month thats enoughs enough and time to look at fresh horizons relating to Therapy but not as phsyical.

Now as ive not done any learning in some time,i decided why not start with the Basics.
Maths,English.
now needs be carnt get out alot so ive enrolled with
Learn direct.
done my initial assesment quite suprised me self level 3 passed .

so when return from hols expect to be doing my 3 hour diagnositic test then speak with tutor re what level im to start at,
aiming to progress to qualification and then onto more detialed pc skills.I shall be asking them for help re adaptions for Pc on my return.
hence then into employment hoping from home again as much more suited to my health needs.
as no learning improve skills section ive put this here.

as it will lead to employment.but also improved self confidence.
see ive always done caring,cleaning,therapy massage,and all those now unsuitable for my health stops me fulfilling all job requirements despite some help.
not sure of direction as yet.
but its a start.

feel free say what u learning u doing and why
and any help youhave gained would be great.

Inky07

Hi Jean
Have you,of course u can do it anyone is encouarged to learn these days doesnt matter what age you are.id say go for it!
lv inky07

That,s interesting Mel, I;d be very interested in how it turns out. Didn't you know Jean that age isn't supposed to count so If you want to do it, Go for it or you could teach pole dancing. Glenys.

Hi there,

I really think thats a great idea to try something new and well done you to go back and getting retrained Mel

I have just started a design course and it is very tiring but I enjoy the interaction with other people. I found having somewhere to go and having something else to focus keeps me going.
First I did a short course ad the local Adult education college just as a taster, and i had such fun and met some lovely people too.

You will probably find Jean that if you decide to do something there will be a mix of all ages. I was listening to a radio programme as its the 40th anniversary of the Open University and the oldest person getting a degree was 92 and there were quite a few in their 70s and 80s so jean youll be a youngster by comparsion.

Hi all, ha ve been thinking about this sort of thing, as if I have to give up the childminding due to it being too much, what else could I do to fill the time?
Have always wanted to do sociology, but not sure how to go about it.
All my qualification are regarding childcare NVQ3, Special needs (PMLD/SLD/ASD) which I enjoyed doing. I wokred as a nursery nurse for a while, and then with the special needs school, trained in complex medical needs.
Anyway, it wont be to get back into work, as I am now 56 so too oldfor emplyment!!

Hey Barbie girl, Could try something that could give you an interest or you could study sociolgy as you have an interest in it. dont have to justifiy it by studying something work related.

Hey Jeanb I will look out for your pole dancing adverts...... I be looking for a discount Though probably need the st johns ambulance standing by in case I do myself an injury

Brilliant Barbara and well done, that realy is a big achivement.Something like that is a big confidence builder. Can you remember what it was that changed you and got you started. I keep telling my two sisters that they could do things like that but they say they can't, they lack the confidence. Glenys.

I'll enrol Jean! Maybe we could practice in front of Stewart. I'm sure he'd be up for that!

Wow, Barbara - what a FANTASTIC achievement. I'm completely in awe of you now!!

Lots of love
Jeanxxxx

It's a gift very few of us are blessed with, Barbara!!!!!