Hi,
My name is Zoe and I am currently working as a special needs teaching assistant in a primary school. I have just enroled to start studying BA Childhood and Youth Studies starting February 2013. Its something I have wnated to do for a long time now and I have finally plucked up the courage at the age of 29.
I was wondering if anyone has found this a struggle with working and studying? I also have four children under the age of 12 at home too.
Hey,
My name is Kim, I am not doing BA Childhood and Youth Studies, but am doing BA/BSc Health and Social Care; Children and Families Pathway which also starts with K101 in February.
I currently work with adults/children who have learning difficulties, disabilities or mental health conditions in a Domiciliary service. I attended university for a few weeks earlier in the year, but couldn't cope and it was suggested that I try the OU so that I can apply theory to practice as I learn.
I definitely salute you for working, studying and having 4 children to care for! I find it tricky balancing study, work and a social life having previously done it to get my NVQ 3.
Hiya,
My name is Nicole. I am starting BA/BSc Health & Social care with the K101 course in february. I don't work in this job at the moment but have wanted to for a while. Decided at 27 i should really give myself a shake & do something about it.
I am worried about fitting studying & working in as im due back at work in April from being on maternity leave. I also have 3 kids under 6!!
Im sure we will manage though, with plenty of multi tasking lol.
There is also a K101 group on facebook if anyone fancys joining it.
Hi my name is Shan, I was feeling worried at first about managing it all, but after accessing the OU introduction and spending time looking throught the Study skills site on OU I feel really prepared now, I doubt it will be easy because I am juggling work, home life (1 small child) with studying, but I am actually also quite excited to be starting this Childhood and Youth Studies degree in Feb 2013. I chose the early years pathway. I am trying to find out where I can buy the K101 books for a reasonable price...any suggestions?
Anyway, if anyone wants to be study buddy let me know, its good to have a support network in these types of situations.
Hi
Im also starting the K101 course in February and have found that Waterstones do the books for under £20, which is cheaper that what is quoted for the course materials. Ive also found in the past that play.com can be very reasonable for course books.
Hope this helps!!! :)
Hey hun, im starting k101 in feb aswel....also doing dd101 (i recieved my study materials this morning)....im happy to be a study buddy of u fancy it....im not currently working which is why i am doing two modules but i will also be juggling homelife and a 3yr old (my bf might aswel be a child, he takes as much looking after) xx
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone is taking up the option of doing an NVQ3 alongside K101? I remember reading that this is a possibility.
Can't wait for the course materials to arrive!
Happy New Year to all,
Anna
Hi.
Well done to all of you starting the course who are working and have young children! I'm worrying enough about getting all the work done and I don't have children and only work school hours, eekkk.
Hopefully I will relax abit when the course materials arrive.
Good luck everyone :)
Collette
Hey :) My names Jodie, I'm new to the OU study and quite nervous to start, i haven't got as much to juggle as you guys, just a 9-5 job and social life, can't wait to get the course materials so i can get organised too! Only just found these forums, so i feel abit more relaxed knowing i can talk to others about the module
Good luck to you all
xx
Hi everyone, my name is Dawn. I am studying BA Childhood and Youth Studies starting in February. My first module is K 101. I am a bit nervous because i have never done an OU course before, i received my course material a couple of days ago and it looks a bit overwhelming, but i am sure once i get started it will all make sense.
Good Luck to you all :)
hi all,
my names jenny and im starting the k101 in feb and have just got my course material last weekend and got my books ordered i got them off ebay both of them and there brand new, i have a job and 2 young children and a husband but he works away quite abit so really just me and the kids most the time im thinking that my study time will be after there bedtime and whenever i can get a weekend free lol
have fun everyone and stay intouch
jenny xx
Hi everyone.
Im starting K101 in Feb too. I was quite nervous initially, but having read quite a bit of the introductory pack and many of people's comments here I'm feeling more positive about it. Good luck to us all. Alan :)