How could i use my life skills to find a career serious advice please based in uk?

i have no qualifications and been working since i left school,however ive been through so much myself with abuse and ive lost a few people on the way,ive had friends who have been severley depressed and some on addiction to drugs and on the edge,ive found myself counselling these people even though im not a social worker but offer the support mentally and heve deep conversations to make them see life isn't all that bad,im 27 now and have a mate whos tried topping himself 3 times,im seein him tonight as we've already spoke and he says he'd like to talk to more,my mates and family think im so supporive often forget my needs,thing is as much as id love to get in this field i cant afford to pay for a course and havent the time as im working full time to pay off debts,im unhappy and dont know what to do..any advice please,ive applied for training jobs but been refused due to qualifications and not enough work experiance even though i do it in my social life..i cant win..help pleaseHow could i use my life skills to find a career serious advice please based in uk?
the site ive listed below might give you some more information. get in touch with your local councils, they often have different schemes going which you might be suitable for. also get in touch with some drug/ depression charities about voluntary work as a councellor. often this is the best way to get into a paid job for someone with no qualifications. it shows commitment and a passion for the job. it will also get you the valuable experience that you will need in a paid position. Hope this helps a bit.How could i use my life skills to find a career serious advice please based in uk?
Research in to a skills CV. see a careers advisor. You skills are invaluable and you should utilize them. I have not worked in a few years (raising my children) and what to go back to work. I have Had a LOT of life experience too and there are lots of jobs out there which could benefit from your skills good luck.
Hi, my problem is I am very qualified and keep hearing that I do not have the experience required for the job - I know a guy that did two years college and has now risen to the head of the 'harm reduction' (?) unit. If this is what you want to do you will find a way - voluntary to start possibly, then get the qualifications. Just keep trying, you really don't have much choice if you like me, I sign the dole and they are determined to get me into work but are no help at all that really puts the pressure on. Ho hum such is life, would like to hear how it works out for you, good luck mean time
It sounds like you could really benefit from studying counselling on a properly run course. Being acounsellor is not something you can do as an amateur - as you say, you tend to absorb the negatives of your clients, and neglect your own needs. A properly accredited course will show you how to avoid this and will benefit you as a person as well as your career.


Not having much money should not be an issue, technical colleges have so many schemes where you can get all or part of your fees paid for you if you are on a low income (and counselling courses are generally inexpensive anyway)


Time wise, a course should only require you to do one evening a week, and many institutions offer open learning, where you study in your own time at your own pace. (The Open University is the obvious choice, but most colleges and unis offer ';drop in'; style courses- check their websites or give them a call)


Ultimately you have to take responsibility for your own career. If you want to improve your prospects you are going to have to work. You will have to make time to study, you have to put the commitment and the hours in.


Don't sabotage yourself by blaming your lack of money, lack of time, lack of previous qualifications. Get down to your local college or type ';Counselling courses'; and the name of your local area into google, find out what you need to do to get on one, search counselling jobs on jobs sites and see what they're asking for - draw up a plan for getting there over a realistic timescale. No excuses as you only hurt yourself - either you get out there and you do it, or you sit in your current job thinking ';if only';.


Do it.