Workplace Wellbeing: Going back to school to future-proof your career  

Professional development doesn’t end when you graduate and get a job. Further training is essential to keep your skills and knowledge up to date

“Ignoring all that is changing around you will only mean you miss out on opportunities. You can’t stop progress, so it’s better to engage with it, find out what it’s all about, and then decide whether it’s of benefit to you or not.”

It doesn’t matter how long ago you left school. Whether it was last year or decades ago, September nearly always evokes that back-to-school feeling. That sense of a new beginning could motivate you to learn a new skill or upskill.

Doing so can help us to remain relevant in the workforce, says guidance counsellor Aisling Falvey.