There are more pathways than you might realise to work in the industry you are passionate about; and reach the career goals you set yourself.

Most people assume that everyone who succeeds at a particular career takes the same well trodden path. In reality though, people who work in the legal profession don't all start by doing a university degree, and people who work in construction don't all start by doing an apprenticeship.  In reality, jobs and career paths today are more varied than ever, and are changing more rapidly than ever.

How do you learn what is needed for a successful career, without taking on a massive student debt burden that hangs over you for decades?

Young people, and adult career changers are increasingly faced with this dilemma.

Society seems to be telling them that without training and education, they just can't follow the career path they want; but to follow that path could result in both loss of income while they train, and a student debt running into tens of thousands of dollars; which could cripple any chance of a prosperous life for decades into the future.

There are options though which are not laced with such doom and gloom.

The world is volatile, global supply chain disruptions are common along with rising costs and an unknown future. You can break free from reliance and dependence on external systems by become more self-reliant and resilient. It can be powerful to reclaim your independence, and you can start to do this by learning skills that enable you to do more for yourself and your family.

You don’t have to live in isolation to be more self-sufficient, and you can achieve a lot in an urban or semi-urban setting. You can lower costs by being a producer as well as a consumer, and at the same time create a more stable and sustainable lifestyle.

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ACS has developed a new category of course this year, adding to its already extensive stable of online training programs. Experiential learning tasks are found in ourshort online courses. Our courses have been developed with knowledge gained over 47 years of teaching people through distance education.

These courses are designed to be able to be completed in 10 hours; making them ideal for CPD or staff training. They are ideal study options for anyone who needs or wants to improve a skill but is pressed to find time for study.