family life is far more important than a career change in mid life
34 may be classed mid life, but is it still mid career?
I'm afraid I can't really help you Andy, I'm 32 (0bviously on the wrong side of death
), and am half way through the modular route. All I would add, and this is not in anyway a knock to anyone here, is that a recent poll shows a large amount of wannabes here are in their early to mid 20's. I do remember all too well, that at that age, 35 seemed a very long way away.
Best wishes with whatever you choose.
LF