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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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As some know I work as a tutor, but my degree is in Events Management. When the recession hit and I graduated it became very difficult to get a job in the field I qualified in.
So... I have decided to go back to university to change my career - I need to do an access course before getting on a degree course and I'm undecided as to whether to go into teaching or social work - so the access course covers both.
I've applied today and having spoken to the course coordinator I shouldn't have a problem getting on the course!
So yeah - Ruby's going back to college!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"As some know I work as a tutor, but my degree is in Events Management. When the recession hit and I graduated it became very difficult to get a job in the field I qualified in.
So... I have decided to go back to university to change my career - I need to do an access course before getting on a degree course and I'm undecided as to whether to go into teaching or social work - so the access course covers both.
I've applied today and having spoken to the course coordinator I shouldn't have a problem getting on the course!
So yeah - Ruby's going back to college! "
Well done, I admire your determination  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Well done you going back to learning. You can never lean too much and you will meet all sorts of new people will enrich your life too I am sure People I know said best time of their lives going to collage and working hard and making new friends. |
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I loved my access course :D (Access to uni, health and science)
I went back in 2005 and was on a course for adults. It was brilliant and I would really do it again.
You'll love it :D and if not send me  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Good luck ruby
I am going to be doing a OU course very soon! It has nothing to do with my work or career path! But thought I would give my old brain cells something to think about apart from all the smut and filth that's floating around in it! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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" The thought of studying terrifies me "
Yep me too to be honest! But I need a change, I've been doing this for 5 years. I'll have to work and study at the same time and I'll be sooooo in debt at the end of it - but I'm nervously excited! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Some days I wake up and think social work and some days I think primary ed! I'll need to have decided by this time next year! I am erring towards social work to be honest working with vulnerable and abused children. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Making a graduate do an access course sounds a bit OTT."
My A Levels aren't fantastic - so they wouldn't get me onto the degree course I want to do. The way to do it now is to go through an Access Course |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I wish you all the best in getting what you want out of life. By the way if you do become a social worker please come and be mine, not being disrepectful to mine but I find it very hard to understand what she is saying.....  |
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"Some days I wake up and think social work and some days I think primary ed! I'll need to have decided by this time next year! I am erring towards social work to be honest working with vulnerable and abused children. "
It's a heartbreaking area Ruby, under funded and very little reward. But when it comes together and you play a vital role in the safety of kids, it's the best job in the world. Good social workers are always needed in childcare.....they tend to burn out very quickly  |
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"Some days I wake up and think social work and some days I think primary ed! I'll need to have decided by this time next year! I am erring towards social work to be honest working with vulnerable and abused children.
It's a heartbreaking area Ruby, under funded and very little reward. But when it comes together and you play a vital role in the safety of kids, it's the best job in the world. Good social workers are always needed in childcare.....they tend to burn out very quickly "
Surely the reward is knowing that children are safe. I don't know, there's just something that makes me keep thinking about it. My heart is broken already so that's no problem! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Congrats! And go for it...i'm thinking of doing the same too.
Have a degree in Law, but now it's not really a field i want to carry on with. Taking that first step to do this is quite hard.
Hope it goes well x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Some days I wake up and think social work and some days I think primary ed! I'll need to have decided by this time next year! I am erring towards social work to be honest working with vulnerable and abused children.
It's a heartbreaking area Ruby, under funded and very little reward. But when it comes together and you play a vital role in the safety of kids, it's the best job in the world. Good social workers are always needed in childcare.....they tend to burn out very quickly
Surely the reward is knowing that children are safe. I don't know, there's just something that makes me keep thinking about it. My heart is broken already so that's no problem! "
Yes that's the reward when that's what happens. Social worker training encourages the worker to always attempt to keep the child with the parents and rehabilitate the family. Your senior will say the same as it's costly to remove and place kids in care. The heartbreak and frustration comes during this process when you sometimes have to leave the child in less than great circumstances in order to get the evidence to remove them
You'll get loads of satisfaction from working with the kids, it's the red tape that's shite!! For all that, I still see kids I worked with now, and they're happy and safe. Says it all really |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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I'm hoping I will get some guidance and help when on the course as to which line to go down.
I've limited experience with social workers, but there's a part of me that keeps me thinking about the difference I could make. |
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"I'm hoping I will get some guidance and help when on the course as to which line to go down.
I've limited experience with social workers, but there's a part of me that keeps me thinking about the difference I could make. "
You'll know what's right for you when the time comes, just as I know that I want to move on and enter into academia now. You'll be great in either role   |
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"I'm hoping I will get some guidance and help when on the course as to which line to go down.
I've limited experience with social workers, but there's a part of me that keeps me thinking about the difference I could make. "
Please don't take offence but you won't I know loads of social workers who went in with that attitude and were brought down to earth by an almighty thud...due to red tape, to many cases etc...however if it's something you want to do go for it.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Whilst I only ever known 1 social worker, he hated it due to the reasons given above and his view on his clients were that they were all c###s. At least with teaching you'll get some good and some bad so to speak, I don't know a great deal about it so couldn't say whether his was an isolated case or not. Good luck with whatever route you take. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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Whatever you choose to do will be worthwhile and open the doors to other opportunities.
Start with the Access Course and see if you can get some shadowing or placements in both settings before making a decision.
Your prior experience of working with children is also a good grounding and better than many who go into both teaching and social work having never encountered children before. |
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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago
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Hi Ruby
I work with Access students on a daily basis. I'm sure you'll find it very rewarding.
It is tough though - an awful lot is crammed into a year and students do find it hard going often.
Having studied in Higher Education though, I think you are at a huge advantage compared to those who haven't. Many find academic writing, referencing, researching independently etc really difficult skills to pick - a real culture shock I guess.
You sound very "sorted" about this. Take your time over the career path - I'm sure it'll all work out.
Good luck! |
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