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made redundant last year!! should i go back to college

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  • 07-01-2010 8:36pm
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    cavancola73
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭


    Hi there!!

    i had been working in web development/design for 8.5 years and was made redundant early last year. I have been freelancing since, doing the same thing but finding it hard to get work ;( and it seems impossible to get a permanent job these days.

    i have been considering going back to college as a mature student at the age of 36, but i can't decide whether to do somthing related to what im doing at the mo, like multimedia or software dev, but i feel i will be going over old ground by going back to college!!
    then again i feel maybe i should do somthing totally different but not sure what, as i have been working in the one area for a long time.

    any advice would be greatfully appreciated


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    WiseMona
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭WiseMona


    I just started back to college (Sept 2009) at the ripe old age of 35.
    I am not the youngest mature :-)

    I decided to follow my passion instead of sticking to what I have been working in for the last 15 yrs.

    I have no regrets. It is not easy - it is a challenge, esp. with 2 kids and hubby. But - well worth it!

    Make sure you have your finances in order - because it ain't cheap!
    ;)


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    cavancola73
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭cavancola73


    Thanks WiseMona for the reply!!

    yeah i know it wont be cheap :( can you tell me did you go through the CAO process or qualify under the goverment scheme announced last year??

    :)


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    WiseMona
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭WiseMona


    No - for my course (BA-Creative Writing) I had to put together a portfolio, do 2 interviews and an aptitude test. Not sure what Govt. scheme you are talking about?? BTEA?


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    cavancola73
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭cavancola73


    actually the scheme was where colleges allocated certain courses for people who where unemployed, but didn't have to go through the CAO process.


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    DAC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭DAC


    I'm back in Uni as part of the Labor Mkt Activation Scheme - studying Computer Science - its not easy but it is very satisfying - a lot of matures back at 3rd level due to the economy - one piece of advice is do something you are interested in - I decided to stay in approximatly the same field as I have always worked in -- Electronics- If engineering dosen't come bak then Ireland is in trouble big time!! - good Luck in your decision making


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