I left education after my GCSE's, I did well in maths, English and science but I got bullied so didn't fancy college at all. I'm interested in animals and could work with them in some respect, I could also work quite happily in an office (I have done for the past 3 years) I don't mind going back to college to train. Money isn't really that important, a career and the opportunity to progress is much more important. I was thinking about doing an accountancy course but I'm not sure at all!!!
Stupid suggestions are just as welcome as sensible ones!!!!
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You can have my job if you fancy. I've had enough of it.
I had thought of joining the circus but I'd have to rent out my house so I decided against it ;o)
How about:
veterinary nurse
back to the stables
accountancy (if you want to get really bored)
quantity surveyor
book keeper
bookie (er, hang on, scratch that)
teacher
Depends on how much training you want to do and if you need to be earning whilst you train.
Back to the stables is no good, no career in it. I'd just stay riding out for the rest of my life for £200 a week.
Accountancy, being bored is the reason I'm umming and ahh-ing about it
Quantity surveyor, erm, I'll look on the net what one of those does!!
Teaching, I did think about it but it would take to long to train.
I do need to be earning while I train, I could do a college course and still work where I am now or train in a full time job and work part time here to top my money up.
At the risk of being mocked, I'm an accountant, and I've found that the only boring bit is the training........
Once you have the accounting skills and qualifications, then it can open up a lot of interesting jobs.
Having said all that, the training can be deadly dull!.......
Sorry for a dull response, but what do you expect - I am an accountant!
360 - in what way is bookkeeping more exciting than accountancy?!
You say that money's not your main motivator and you'd like to work with animals. This is probably what you meant by daft suggestions but what about ...
Working for someone like the RSPCA/Dog's Trust or similar?
the police in a dog-handling team?
a job at a zoo?
okay, too daft for words - sorry ;-)
<goes off to find the nearest Zoo>
Thanks for all the suggestions )
I did 3 months of Maths, Economics and English Lit and then left. I loved the courses but just hated the whole school enviroment so much. Kinda wish I had stuck it out now!
http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/index.php?id=1467&backPID=1468&tx_jobvacancies_jobs=118
RSPCA has some office jobs at the moment:
http://www.rspca.org.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RSPCA/Careers/CurrentVacancies
There's loads of career/course advice on there.
You could always try the book 'Your Dream Career for Dummies' or summat. I bought that a few months ago. Lots of questions that make you think about what makes you tick. Bit heavy going in places mind and lots of questions to fill in. But it does open your eyes a bit to what sort of work would turn you on.
Are book keepers failed accountants when SVT?
You are right Hoose, I should follow my passion. But I have two passions, to work with animals and to learn. Accountant for RSPCA/guide dogs? I'll have to sit down and have a good hard think!!!
I sent off an application form this morning for a "part time animal welfare assistant" (posh title for a kennel hand in a rescue centre) It's only one day a week so I could fit that around my full time job, I'll just have to wait and see!
Thank you for everyone's help )
AAT course is good but you'll need good practical experience to back up the theory. Have you thought about some HNC or equv night school courses combined with working in an accounts job? HNC/HND then ACCA is a good non-graduate way into the profession.
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