Geoid Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Geography and environmental hazards at the University of Derby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Beekeeping for me too. I am about to begin the 'Improvers' Course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantambabe Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Having "specialised" in special needs teaching a few years ago and done my Masters in SEN/Inclusion with the OU, I've become a perpetual student (according to my friends). They just don't get that everytime you specialise it just widens the field again. I'm currently studing the Mandatory Qualification for teaching blind and visually impaired children at Birmingham Uni - it's a 2 yr distance ed course and I'll finish it this summer - phew! Learning braille has been but really satisfying when you then work with a 5 year old and he can read for the first time The government have funded this course as there's a ageing population of teacher of blind and deaf children and within the next 5-10 years there will be a national crisis. I couldn't have afforded it otherwise. This IS the last course... had enough of masters level essay writing. ...although I would like to learn Welsh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 oooh - that is my OU masters too. I'm a SEN teacher in a mainstream school working predominantly on literacy with years 7 and 8, and moving back to the pre-neets - my 'naughty boys' as I think of them - who knows what the next work related course will be - but there is bound to be one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Wow that is really worthwhile. I should be studying . Got 5 NHS online finance modules to complete by middle of march with assessments attached. Is it cheating if I go straight to the assessment page and photograph the questions then go back through the course. I'm too old for this can give you all quite a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorDoLittle Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 After being a research chemist for 20 yrs, I got made redundent nearly 3 yrs ago. I decided to retrain and become a Paramedic which has been quite a hard slog. I just registered a few weeks ago and work around Central and North London. The learning neverstops, on next Monday I have a 12hr driving course to pass so that I can work in the fast response car to get to whatever much quicker.....and I"ll be a half century next birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 You are all very inspirational! I haven't done any serious studying for a few years as the little ones came along, but always said I wanted to go on and do a Masters after my Community Nursing degree. I'm getting to that stage where I really want to reawaken the brain cells and have been browsing courses. I've stopped short of applying for any as I feel 'too old' I really must rethink that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I have done all the studying I can afford! Degree and PGCE, although I would love to do a Masters-currently not a viable option though hopefully one day! Have you checked out "Teach First"? They are a charity (and this Government was promoting them a little while back if my memory isn't playing tricks) and they fund your Masters. You have to be a graduate, you get placed in a very demanding school, obtain your PGCE (which may or may not be an issue that you already have it; I don't know, so do check) then you end up with your Masters by completing the final leg at a London Uni. As I say, check it out because I'm sure I may have some of my facts wrong. Neat way to get your Masters though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovechickens Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 thanks Mum-will have a look at that-when I did my PGCE I was also awarded 60 credits at masters level-so actually I only need another 120 credits-have looked at the OU but too expensive (did my degree with them) . But hey-its lottery night tonight so you never know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Too old Snowy get on with it. I started doing masters just a couple of years ago with forum help, age no excuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Think you should go for it Cathy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Too old!!! NEVER. Go for it!! If I can do it anyone can Looking at my next qualification now as soon as this one finishes. Keeps the grey matter ticking over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I know age is no excuse, really But I struggle to remember what I had for breakfast let alone anything else! Someone reassure me that further study helps this to improve please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Not noticed a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovechickens Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Well I can now remember all kinds of educational theories and theorists..however I am struggling to remember where I put my car keys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Canine Physiotherapist, though the amount of work i have been doing i should have studied to be a vet! I'm looking out for a skeletal model of a dog at the moment ( slightly weird). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I have an old and skeletal dog you can borrow - she is still very much alive though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I'm looking out for a skeletal model of a dog at the moment ( slightly weird). Ask Clive Madeiros at West Bar Vets - he might know. I'd love to work part time and be able to study again, in fact I'd like a whole change of career - either a paramedic or a midwife... so far I'm one of the few members of my family not in the medical profession. Perhaps when the mortgage is paid off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 My dogs do a worrying glance when they are invited into the study, I stick post it notes on them to identify boney parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 you can always try it out on mine... Cyrus will do anything to be mithered... Ruby isn't keen though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I'm looking out for a skeletal model of a dog at the moment ( slightly weird). There is one on ebay at the moment .... Cheap as chips. click. Don't ask me why I googled this. I wouldn't be able to answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I have done all the studying I can afford! Degree and PGCE, although I would love to do a Masters-currently not a viable option though hopefully one day! Have you checked out "Teach First"? They are a charity (and this Government was promoting them a little while back if my memory isn't playing tricks) and they fund your Masters. You have to be a graduate, you get placed in a very demanding school, obtain your PGCE (which may or may not be an issue that you already have it; I don't know, so do check) then you end up with your Masters by completing the final leg at a London Uni. As I say, check it out because I'm sure I may have some of my facts wrong. Neat way to get your Masters though What're you studying then Mum? I see you often comment on your course/studies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I'm looking out for a skeletal model of a dog at the moment ( slightly weird). There is one on ebay at the moment .... Cheap as chips. click. Don't ask me why I googled this. I wouldn't be able to answer! blimey that must be real bone , Happy with plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 lillybettybabs wrote: I'm looking out for a skeletal model of a dog at the moment ( slightly weird). ooooo what about..... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tedco-4D-Full-Skeleton-Dog-/120860287330?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c23d5a162 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Will you be covering T Touch, Karen? I took Ruby to a practitioner so that I could learn a bit and it's certainly helped her to calm down a bit - she's always lived life on the edge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
