Message #77911

[Sunflower]

I think before you part with any money - maybe research with agencies, online and libraries anything that you could do for free (reading, onlines courses etc.).

I am based in the UK and I am not sure what qualifications would stand you apart from other applicants. You could always contact the college where the courses are held to see if you can speak to the tutor. They may help and say it is best to do it next year or know of courses which build upon your current qualifications/knowledge. If you do decide to take a course, I would try ensure that it is relevant and won't date and doesn't cover what you already know. You don't want to waste your time and money on a course that doesn't add to your skills set and you find dull.

Also it seems like you have a lot of the necessary skills already - maybe check your CV (or get a friend) to see if there are any areas where you could learn more. Again, an agency would help with this.

If you have time, maybe you could volunteer for a charity doing their admin - which would build on your experience and also goes down well at an interview. Or what about learning another language - this would really set you apart - and you would be learning something new and exciting as well, that you could use in other areas of your life.

Good luck - it sounds like you have an exciting few years ahead of you - and do keep us posted on your journey :-)

Sunny