Hi All - I'm a newbie

[Madlou]

Hi everyone. Just started my NVQ 3 in September and am really loving it. I was a bit daunted to start as I haven't done level 2 and all my friends said I was mad to start studying at 41. However, they couldn't have been more wrong. I have managed to get a placement at the school my boys go to and where I have worked as a Dinner Lady for the last 18 months, so I have 2 days a week with the reception class and then a Thursday afternoon in college.

So far we are doing 302 and 303 and I have had work for K3H191a, K3H246 on 302 assessed, as well as K3D217 Activity 24 for 303, and K3H257 for option 306. So if anyone is having problems with those, I am happy to help if I can.

I am really looking forward to swapping ideas with you all, and can't wait to get further into the course!

Madlou
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[Air]

Welcome

The world of Early Years Education and Care is a rewarding and challenging one :rotfl: but it is so worth all the frustrations and often complex changes....I believe that everyone who contributes to Silkysteps considers our children are our greatest asset and the Silkysteps community is an amazingly supportive one....you will always be amoungst friends
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[Ruthierhyme]

Hi and a warm welcome Well done on the placement and good to hear your finding nvq enjoyable.

Dinner duties are an area I have great respect for, they always look to be one of the most challenging and interpersonal aspects of outdoor/in play.

Enjoy Silkysteps & very much look forward to hearing how things go

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hey i 'm 42 and two of my colleagues doing the nvq3 are older then me so you are just a baby
ENJOY!!

[portchesterqueen]

Hi madlou

Glad you are enjoying your course. I am 45 next week and have just started the foundation degree. You are as old as you feel and never to old to learn.

Good luck
portchesterqueen

I'm 41 and starting a 3 year degree course next Sept! You are not alone!

[miss l]

i am a newbee to 43 and doing nvq4 help

hiya i went on my induction day on monday.....came home feeling really confused and a bit baffled to be honest!!!! glad i'm not the only one it happens to!!!!! I work in a primary school with year 3/4. and hope i can get the course done within a year.... so any ideas or help will be greatfully accepted!!!!! and can some one please tell me that all will click into place soon?????? thanks????? x x x

[lauralee]

hi, i'm going to start my nvq 3 in January. it is a course at college in the evening. I'm 47 and i did my nvq 2 at 42/43. I'm going to be doing the cache course which uses the miranda walker book. not too sure how it works yet going for 2 hrs for 36 weeks. anyone else doing their nvq like this?

[SomeoneSpecial]

hi all newbies welcome i did cache level 3 got AAA but we used a penni tassoni book mostly. if theres anything i can help with let me know.