A New Career at 60 Why its Never Too Late To Dream Big

A New Career at 60 Why its Never Too Late To Dream Big A New Career at 60? Why its Never Too Late To Dream BigPosted May 5, 2016, by Jordan HuidekoperAs a former primary school teacher, Beverley has always loved working with children. For her, kindergarteners and first graders were always the most gratifying to teach.Prep and Grade one and two were beautiful to work with. It welches very rewarding, says Beverley. When the time came to retire, Beverley realised that she didnt want to be just another retiree and this was her opportunity to redefine what retirement means.So at 61, the grandmother of eight isnt touring around Australia in a caravan or relocating to a small beachside town instead shes hitting the booksBeverley joins a growing cohort of baby boomers who are staying in the workforce longer and using their twilight years to pursue work thats meaningful, fulfilling, and helping to grow that all-important nest egg.Her passion for nurturing young inquisitive minds fuelled Bever leys desire to take a side step from teaching into the growing childcare sector. With the recent legislative changes to the childcare industry, Beverly knew she had to go back and get qualified as an accredited childcare worker, so she enrolled at a university full-time.But with eight grandchildren running around, she quickly realised that traditional full-time study just wasnt going to work. I struggled...it was a lot of hard work because I still had to run the kids around, says Beverley. I was burning the candle at both ends.Determined to make her dreams a reality despite the odds, she decided to try a vocational childcare course with Online Courses Australia, and hasnt looked back since. Beverley says she absolutely loves the flexibility an online course affords her, and how easy it is to switch back and forth between minding the grandkids and working through her studies.Its the way to go because I can work here at home. I can work at the office. If the grandkids are here I can s it outside on the deck and do my course there.Having studied on campus when her own children were teens, Beverley says that studying with young children is even harder. Her advice to mothers and other carers is, Do it online. Believe me, Ive done bothFeeling inspired by Beverleys experience? Study where you want, when you want with a course from Online Courses Australia. ResourcesMy first resumeCover letter for my first jobCareer Insider StoriesShelley Lask - Body Positive Health & FitnessInterested in becoming a?menschenfreundlich Resources OfficerGeneral ManagerBusiness ManagerAccountantOffice AdministratorPopular Career Searchescareer test for teenagerscareer advisor onlinefuture career testcareer courses onlinecareer aptitude test for high school students pdf CoursesBachelor of Social WorkEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Health AdministrationEnquire Online Enquire OnlineBachelor of Criminal JusticeEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Allied Health Assis tanceEnquire Online Enquire Online Jordan HuidekoperJordan is a writer and photographer with a keen interest in personal growth and development.Related ArticlesBrowse moreMelbourne Cup tipsIts the day that gets Australian workers out of the office and into the pub. No, not Friday, its Melbourne Cup Day.WORKFORCE TRENDSSkilling Solutions for Queensland T&L workersA new program has been launched to help transport and logistics workers in Queensland gain vocational advice and recognition of their skills and experience to boost their careers.Career progressionHow to get noticed at workThe adage out of sight, out of mind certainly holds true in the workplace. Climbing the career ladder can be a downright unfair pursuit.