supporting teaching & learning level 3 ncfe

[Kat67]

Ah, I'm so glad I've read this thread. It's exactly how I'm feeling. So lost, and feel as though I have no-one to turn to for help. Luckily my school are very supportive, and there's an NVQ assessor there that has offered support, but I don't like to ask because I know that they are all so busy. I'm really struggling to think of evidence and like a couple of you have said on here, already feel as though I'm falling behind. I had hoped to get my first assignment in at the end of Feb, second at the end of March, instead I'm still struggling on the first one. And because I am struggling, I will find any reason not to pick my books up and get on with it. (Even done ironing, that's how bad it is!) It's so good to know that I'm not alone. I'm also finding that some of the tasks in the assignments seem repetitive. My first assignment is the Child and Young Person Development one and task 7 seems to be almost repeating task 1 to 4. I'm beginning to regret doing distance learning now because I think having other students to 'bounce' ideas around with and generally chat about the assignments help to get you focussed on what is required. Hopefully we can all help each other in this way? Good luck to us all! Oh, is anyone else using the Distance Learning Centre/Study House course?

[cwaring]

hi there!! yes...i am exactly the same as you! im.so far behind its,untrue.and yes...im finding that so many of the tasks are too similar to others in same assignment.supports not that good.im on unit 3 + despite A LOT of hard work ive had two bordeline passes whic I was gutted with.am now on unit 3 health and safety+sony of question are similar...its just crazy! I have a degree yet this is more confusing than anything ive done before!!

[cwaring]

hiya! soooo glad its not just me then...it really is a relief!!! I have the louise burnham book too. my tutor hasnt been helpful and if anything I have to say he's been pretty.sarcastic to be honest. yes the devrlopment theories part is utter rubbish to be honest! I ended up on google A LOT. if you go onto the open university study site which has free bitsize courses, theres a pretty good section on child development discussing the theories etc is simple way.i used it a lot to reference things for that unit.there is no way this course can be done in a year. I know im not putting in as many hours as I could but I get the files out, getstressed then do something else instead! although in all fairness im sure ive done well over the 180 hours that its meant to take to.complete the course by this 3rd unit. ive got 8 more to do between now and sept...aint gonna happen eh!!?? so your with edistance learning/ study house too are you?i think my borderline passes have been.because im not setting them out exactly how I should be and am not giving enough variety of evidence.but on so many all youcan do is a candidate report.im really struggling with unit 3 so if anyone else out there can help us both I would be v v v grateful!! ive also found if you.copy and paste the task title into google,or on here then you do get some ideas for your answers!!?? if I can help with unit 1 just ask. my tutor seems to like all my answers+gives good comments yet I only just pass each one :-\

[Kat67]

Originally Posted by cwaring

my tutor hasnt been helpful and if anything I have to say he's been pretty.sarcastic to be honest. ....... so your with edistance learning/ study house too are you?

I've snipped a fair bit from your reply but just to say, yes, I found the email response from him rather sarcastic too. Not impressed at all to be completely honest. And yes, same company..... based on my current experience, it's not one I'd be recommending I'm afraid. Let's hope it improves.

I'm going to have another bash at the theories bit tomorrow I think..... thank you for your offer, I might well take you up on it! It really helps to know that there are so many others out there that are feeling like I am, part of the battle is feeling that you're alone

[andwolf1]

I know just how you feel my house is sparkly but I keep moving my books from table to table without opening them ! Have decided to finally just get on with it before I run out of time - so wish me luck ! and good luck to us all !!!

Originally Posted by Kat67

Ah, I'm so glad I've read this thread. It's exactly how I'm feeling. So lost, and feel as though I have no-one to turn to for help. Luckily my school are very supportive, and there's an NVQ assessor there that has offered support, but I don't like to ask because I know that they are all so busy. I'm really struggling to think of evidence and like a couple of you have said on here, already feel as though I'm falling behind. I had hoped to get my first assignment in at the end of Feb, second at the end of March, instead I'm still struggling on the first one. And because I am struggling, I will find any reason not to pick my books up and get on with it. (Even done ironing, that's how bad it is!) It's so good to know that I'm not alone. I'm also finding that some of the tasks in the assignments seem repetitive. My first assignment is the Child and Young Person Development one and task 7 seems to be almost repeating task 1 to 4. I'm beginning to regret doing distance learning now because I think having other students to 'bounce' ideas around with and generally chat about the assignments help to get you focussed on what is required. Hopefully we can all help each other in this way? Good luck to us all! Oh, is anyone else using the Distance Learning Centre/Study House course?

[Kat67]

Originally Posted by andwolf1

I know just how you feel my house is sparkly but I keep moving my books from table to table without opening them ! Have decided to finally just get on with it before I run out of time - so wish me luck ! and good luck to us all !!!

Good luck! I think we all need it!