Studying With Kids-Can It Work?

Studying With Kids-Can It Work?

The very thought of studying when you have children can be a daunting prospect. Unless you have a fantastic support system or full time nanny retraining may appear to be an impossible dream! However starting a family can lead you to reassess what’s important in your life and many parents yearn for the perfect life/balance. Starting a family also brings along financial responsibility, you don’t only have yourself to consider anymore, you have a little person who totally relies on you! All these considerations may lead a person to consider retraining for a career which offers them prospects, flexibility and financial reward. If you have found yourself reassessing your working life, read on for inspiration.
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When you reassess your working life you may actually discover that you are happy in your current job sector, it may be that you feel stuck in a rut, due  to there being no chance to progress in your role. If you feel like your career prospects have plateaued it may be that to move to the next level you need to undertake some additional training. For example if you work in retail and distribution, to move forward in your career you could consider embarking on an online masters in supply chain management programme. This will enable you to progress in your career, achieving a greater job satisfaction and financial reward.  Research what’s available and enroll on a course. Once you have a period of study scheduled you need to be able to manage the workload, this is where organisational skills are required in abundance!

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The best time for study very much depends on the individual. Some people are more productive in the evenings, others are better in the mornings. You will also need to factor in when study time will fit into your daily life. Perhaps you could get up earlier than everyone else and study whilst the rest of the household is sleeping, or go to bed later than everyone else. Make use of offers of babysitting help from friends and relatives and if your children take regular naps in the day, abandon the housework and study instead!

It is likely that you will have certain deadlines, which will also need scheduling in. If life gets in the way of a deadline be sure to discuss your issues with tutors, who may be understanding and give you a deadline extension.

Create a vision of what life will be like when you have qualified and secured your dream job. Keep this vision  at the forefront of your mind as this is what will keep you going when things get tough. Motivation towards achieving a goal is essential, if you lose motivation it will be hard to keep going. Get support from family and friends as well as other students.

​Your schedule is likely to go awry at times, but don’t despair just try and get back on track as quickly as possible. Communicate with tutors and ask for support as necessary. No one said it was going to be easy, but it will be worth the effort!