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Retraining after 50s in Podiatry

Hi,
I am 55 yo and have been a full-time carer for more than 8 years and still doing it. Was a full-time senior lecturer & course director in HEIs for more than 20 years. Then, took some part-time teaching while caring for my loved ones. I have just been offered to do an MSc in Podiatry and looking forward to retraining in 2026 as a second career. My previous academic background was in operational research, business/management and finance as well as teaching them in UKHEIs. Learning is a life long journey and age is no barrier to any learning.
Would like to hear from anyone if you are pursuing or have completed a podiatry or any AHP (allied health professional training, MSc/BSc e.g., in PT/OT/SLT/Radiography) as a career change/retraining as mature student. Thanks.
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by Alpaca55
Hi,
I am 55 yo and have been a full-time carer for more than 8 years and still doing it. Was a full-time senior lecturer & course director in HEIs for more than 20 years. Then, took some part-time teaching while caring for my loved ones. I have just been offered to do an MSc in Podiatry and looking forward to retraining in 2026 as a second career. My previous academic background was in operational research, business/management and finance as well as teaching them in UKHEIs. Learning is a life long journey and age is no barrier to any learning.
Would like to hear from anyone if you are pursuing or have completed a podiatry or any AHP (allied health professional training, MSc/BSc e.g., in PT/OT/SLT/Radiography) as a career change/retraining as mature student. Thanks.


There is a chat thread for mature students that might be useful for you:

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7631619

:smile:
(edited 1 month ago)

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Original post
by Alpaca55
Hi,
I am 55 yo and have been a full-time carer for more than 8 years and still doing it. Was a full-time senior lecturer & course director in HEIs for more than 20 years. Then, took some part-time teaching while caring for my loved ones. I have just been offered to do an MSc in Podiatry and looking forward to retraining in 2026 as a second career. My previous academic background was in operational research, business/management and finance as well as teaching them in UKHEIs. Learning is a life long journey and age is no barrier to any learning.
Would like to hear from anyone if you are pursuing or have completed a podiatry or any AHP (allied health professional training, MSc/BSc e.g., in PT/OT/SLT/Radiography) as a career change/retraining as mature student. Thanks.

Hi!
I am 52 and starting a pod BSc in September. Career change for me too. Im really looking forward to it.

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