Career change at 35 and in FULL TIME 60 Week job - What career pathway?

[Bigbobstar]

Hello

I am desperate for a career change at 35. I have had a 17 year career within sports and leisure. I have ended up as a football kit manager. Sounds great being in professional sport but the hours (60-80 hour) are ridiculous, pay poor and the wife is ready to leave me. I am stuck in a rut and need retrain!

I would like to become a qualified electrician and (in time) move into renewable. My first aim is to get out the club and find a course/job to start on a career pathway, even if its low paid. To be honest I have a lot of questions and courses to choose from. I need advice over courses in relation to career path and employment.

Train online or distance learning.

What good courses are out there?
Will I able find work with this qualification?

Jack in the job, study full-time.
What good courses are out there?
Will I able find work with this qualification?

Jack in the job, Seek an apprenticeship?
Can I get on an apprenticeship will on qualifications?
Would I benefit from gaining a qualification to get on an apprenticeship?


Any guidance would great

Thanks
Rob

 

[Pete1981]

I'm 33 and in a similar position, though I work ~58 hours a week. I finished C&G 2365 level 2 with good grades doing 3 nights a week over one year. It wasn't so tough but 8:30am to 9:00pm is a long day. Looking in greater london there aren't many places that do level 3 as an evening option so I'm trying to find work as a mate and hopefully study day release. Most colleges seem to offer the level 3 on that basis.

 

[PEM]

Just interested how does one spend 60-80 hours a week managing "football kit"???