Too late to change career?

CantThinkOfANam

Hi all,

I completed a degree in software engineering in 2004, however I never pursued it any further or worked in the IT field as I changed career into aviation as a pilot.

As the current crisis is unfolding it seems I may be unemployed for some time.

My question is, what are my options (if any) to get re-educated, preferably into IT?

Does already holding a degree open any doors into another degree course?

Many thanks and sorry for being vague.

zweton

Loads of options to get into I.T, pm me if you have any specific questions I will point you in the right direction.

spurious

Never too late to change career. Your skillset sounds like you would have many options.

CantThinkOfANam

Thanks guys, signed up for a PHP online course, just to get started back and refresh the mind.

ampleforth

It is never too late to make a change. Especially since you have a former skillset that has rested but that can be reinvoked. I suggest to look for a government supported Higher Diploma course that reduces your costs for a re-entry to next to nothing. You only need to bring a year of dedication and from there you could even go to a masters programme, given excellent grades. Higher Diploma students do well in industry and are sought after.

The choice is yours! PM me if you want to talk more about this.