A very small number of men and women in the UK today are happy with what they do for a living. Naturally most will take no action. You've reached this paragraph, which surely tells us that you're considering or may be ready for a change.

It's advisable to get some help before you start - talk to a knowledgeable person; an advisor who can get to the bottom of what you'll like in a job, and analyse the courses which are appropriate for you:

* Do you like to work collaborating with people? Would that be with a small 'tightly-knit' team or with many new people? Possibly operating on your own in isolation may be your preference?

* Are you considering which market sector you choose to work in? (In this economy, it's essential to choose carefully.)

* Is this the final time you envisage re-training, and therefore, will this new career service that need?

* Would it be useful for the course you're re-training in to be in an area where you're comfortable your chances of gainful employment are high up to the time you want to stop?

We would advise you to consider the IT industry - there are increasingly more roles than employees, because it's a rare career choice where the industry is still growing. Contrary to the beliefs of some, IT is not full of nerdy individuals gazing at their computer screens the whole day (if you like the sound of that though, they do exist.) The majority of jobs are filled by ordinary men and women who like receiving larger than average salaries.

In first place for the biggest single let-down in the IT training sector is usually having to turn up to 'In Centre' days or workshops. A lot of training academies wax lyrical on the plus points of attending, however, they quickly become a growing difficulty due to:

* Frequent round trips - quite often hundreds of miles at a time.

* Mon-Fri availability for events can be usual, and trying to take several days leave in a single chunk causes a lot of problems for a lot of trainees who are working.

* And don't forget lost holiday time. We typically get 4 weeks off each year. If over 50 percent is used in classes, then it doesn't leave much for us and our families.

* 'In-Centre' days can 'sell out' fast and can sometimes be too big - so they're not personal enough.

* Class pace - classes often contain students of varied abilities, therefore tension can run high between students with more background knowledge and the ones who need a little longer.

* Let's not forget the increased expense of driving or several days accommodation either. Don't be surprised to find this become a lot of money - from hundreds to thousands. Sit down and add it up - you'll be (unpleasantly) surprised.

* The majority of attendees want their training to remain private thus avoiding all management questions whilst in their current job.

* It's very common for students to not ask questions they want answered - simply because they're with their peers.

* Where students have to sometimes live or work away from home, think of the now-increased trouble of travelling to the required events, when time-off becomes even harder to obtain.

The best possible solution comes from viewing a pre-made class - giving you the opportunity of instructor-led coaching any time of the day that suits. Study at home on your computer or out in the garden on your laptop. If you have any questions, then use the provided 24x7 live support (that should've been packaged with any technical type of training.) Classes and lessons can be repeated if you need to - repetition is good for memory. And note-taking is a thing of the past - it's all laid on for you. Could it be more straightforward: You avoid travelling and wasting time and money; plus you have a far more comfortable study setting.

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