Change sector or keep developing

Build a manageable next step from skills you already have.

Identify transferable skills

Choose two tasks you perform and explain evidence for each. Organisation, supporting people or quality checks can transfer between settings; verify the new role’s requirements.

Test a transition

Compare a nearby occupation and one requiring more learning. Research, seek guidance and estimate time and cost before leaving a job or paying for training.

Set a small action and review date in My plan.
Keep real examples in the skills folder rather than labels you cannot explain.

Review without judging yourself

Consider what you learned, tried and would change. Checklist progress does not measure professional worth or guarantee recruitment.

My preparation checklist

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Choose two skills with evidence.
Check requirements for an alternative occupation.
Set a learning action and review date.

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Reviewed: 2026-10-09