Career Change Retraining & New Career Advice
When considering career retraining, it's important to first define what you DO want and what you DON'T want from the job you're looking to get into.
Be sure that the grass actually is greener before you spend time and effort re-directing your life. We recommend looking at the big picture first to avoid disappointment.
For example, just recently many people have retrained for a career as a HIPS assessor for the new government initiative for housing.
We now estimate that we have four times the number of assessors than are needed in this country... so not the ideal solution if you're looking for a job as an assessor!
We recommend that before you start you might want to consider some answers to the following questions...
- Once retrained, do you want to earn more money?
- Do you want this retrained career skill to last you for the rest of your working life?
- Once trained, do you want your skill to enable you to get a choice of work?
- Do you want a skill that will enable you to choose where you live?
If the answer is yes to three or four of these questions, you've already eliminated the vast majority of the jobs in the UK!
You should be looking for a job in an industry that pays above average, is growing and/or has more jobs available than people to fill them. It needs to be future-proof and not go the way of ship building and coal mining i.e. not in decline. It also needs to be practiced all over the UK/world so you have the choice of where you work.
The biggest industry in the UK to tick all of the above boxes is the computer industry, particularly IT. But don't think its all nerdy people sitting in front of screens all day - there's a lot more to it than that.
The majority of the people in the industry are just like you and me, and they have very interesting and well paid jobs. There's a shortage of skilled people in this sector, just check out any job site and you'll see for yourself.
Career Retraining - Use interactive video training to learn in your own home...
So if you'd like to explore the possibility of career retraining to join the IT team in the UK, you've come to the right place. Our team has helped thousands of people retrain into many different areas of IT. All of our advisors have experience of the industry and will happily discuss your needs. They'll be able to help you find a role that's exactly right for you, your personality and your abilities.
They can then show you which qualifications you'll need to impress an employer to give you the job you're looking for. To discover how we can help you through your career retraining and beyond, click for a free info pack...
