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The Brexit vote has put my job at risk – which careers can I home-study for?

‘I’ve spent 12 years working on projects all funded by the European Social Fund, supporting various “hard to reach” client groups.’
‘I’ve spent 12 years working on projects all funded by the European Social Fund, supporting various “hard to reach” client groups.’ Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters

Twice a week we publish problems that will feature in a forthcoming Dear Jeremy advice column in the Saturday Guardian so that readers can offer their own advice and suggestions. We then print the best of your comments alongside Jeremy’s own insights.

I’ve spent the past 12 years working on projects all funded by the European Social Fund, supporting various “hard to reach” client groups. Due to the nature of funding, these have been short-term, three- or four-year contracts. My current contract has two and a half years to run.

Due to the Brexit negotiations, and having a young family, I would like to start moving towards a career with greater stability by studying from home while continuing to work.

Looking at the options, I’ve found Open University degrees in law and psychology that, after further training, lead to solid careers. Are there any additional career paths made possible by studying from home?

Do you need advice on a work issue? For Jeremy’s and readers’ help, send a brief email to dear.jeremy@theguardian.com. Please note that he is unable to answer questions of a legal nature or to reply personally.

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