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mamadiva · 16/12/2010 12:47

Is it worth it?

My DS will be starting school in August and I am planning to start college in September. I was hoping to study NC then HNC in Early Edcation.

I am 24 and left school with (the lower end of) average GCSE's and went on to complete an SVQ 2 in Playwork in 2004 so I am not the brightest of people but I am willing to learn.

I loved my job in childcare but unfortunately there does not seem to be much call for staff in After School clubs or any sort of youth capacity so I have decided that nurseries would be fun too.

My main concern is that going back to college will be a big shock for me (I only went one night a week whilst working), so I thought to ease myself back into studying I could do this course which starts in March and ends in July. It would be free as I can use my ILA account to pay for it.

I am just really confused by the whole thing TBH!

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mamadiva · 16/12/2010 13:41

No one then?

OP posts:
webwiz · 16/12/2010 16:06

Well it depends on your criteria of worth it. If you wants something that appeals to your interests, will ease you back into studying and will give you confidence - then I'd say go for it. Xmas Smile

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