Going back to College

[IrishSparks]

I have been working as a Electrician since 1997,I have been self employed for the past 4 years and am going reasonable well despite the credit crunch.

I have been thinking a lot lately though about my future,I am getting married in September and will hopefully start a family soon after.

I'm not sure if I want the pressure of trying to get money off people for work I have done or indeed the pressure of looking for work if I am to have a family,so I was thinking of going back to college at nights and get some other qualifications under my belt and maybe get out of the Electrical Contracting business in a few years.

My problem is though I'm not sure what course I should do,I was thinking it should be something in the Electronics/Engineering field but I'm not even sure what course I should be looking for.

Just wondered if anyone has done something similar and has gone back to college?
I dunno maybe its too late and I should have done it a few years ago,I'm 32 btw..

 

[Phil]

what about a degree? it`s fairly easy to get into uni when you are say 20+ there is a guy at leeds uni thats 65and doing his

 

[chris gray]

become a dentist. theyre all loaded

 

[ezzzekiel]

How about teaching?
thats what im studying for now, looking to teach electrotech in the future

 

[Echo]

Yeah it's easy enough to get into uni now as a mature student as this generally bypasses the need for ucas points. I'd suggest going down the degree route.

 

[IrishSparks]

Degree route yes fair enough....In what though

 

[Spa Key]

Degree route yes fair enough....In what though

Most Unis do BEng in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (one degree). Might be too late for 2010 entry, though.

Have you considered a HNC/D? A HNC can be done via distance learning at COLU.

 

[IrishSparks]

Most Unis do BEng in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (one degree). Might be too late for 2010 entry, though.

Have you considered a HNC/D? A HNC can be done via distance learning at COLU.

I'm from Ireland I probably wouldn't be able do a course through a UK college,thanks for the suggestion though..

 

[Phil]

cert ed in post 16 education although you would need to find somewhere to give you teaching hours to get on it. if you wanted to teach science based courses there are massive government handouts for people prepared to do so. think it was about five grand.

 

[Phil]

have a look at the open university. if you have a wife and kids there are some good grants for the degrees

 

[pmac10]

I'm from Ireland I probably wouldn't be able do a course through a UK college,thanks for the suggestion though..

ive done it mate, and although im from n.ireland, all uk colleges ive been involved with have entry requirements for students from ROI so shouldnt be a problem