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Originally Posted by daisydoo  thanks for the replies - i've looked at those colleges and some of them offer some really good courses. it just seems like i'd be taking a step back having done these three years (some of through which i've been gritting my teeth feeling like its not really been that relevant!)
i forgot to say in my message that i have been doing bits of volunteering with the national trust and BTCV for the last few years so i do have some experience though i've never done any practical qualifications like chainsaw use, heavy machinery etc. are these the kind of things you can pick up in the job or do employers expect you to have them on application? |
my feeling is that you should concentrate on building up your experience and vocational skills like first aid and chainsaw and leave the masters for later.
Most jobs do require a degree/hnd in a related subject but your geography degree will already tick that box, so your time would be better spent volunteering to build up your experience ( most employers are looking for 6 months to a years exp minimum for first position)
regarding the vocational training although you can just pay for it yourself you should ideally look for a volunteers scheme where at least some training is provided.