IT Career Guide

Changing Career to IT at 30

Honest guide to changing career into IT at 30 in the UK. It is not too late, here is what actually matters and the realistic path in.

30 is genuinely one of the best ages to move into IT. You have real work experience, discipline, and life skills that people straight out of education simply do not have yet, and many employers hiring for entry-level IT support value exactly that. The honest answer to "is it too late" is no.

What you need to know

Many IT support hiring managers value the soft skills career changers bring: communication, reliability and handling pressure under a real job already

Entry-level IT support salaries typically start around £24,000 to £30,000, with real progression within 2 to 3 years

No computer science degree is needed, entry-level roles are built around practical, demonstrable skills

Weekend-only training means you keep earning while you train, no gap in income needed

Whatever your current field, there is almost always a genuine transferable-skills story worth telling employers

Weekend only

Sat & Sun schedule

Small cohorts

Max 8 students

20 AI tools

Included free

Ready to start?

The October 2026 cohort is now enrolling. Small cohorts fill fast.

See the IT Career Programme