Nursery World - Careers: Where do I go from here? (2)

A young nursery worker at the beginning of his career who has identified his own personal qualities and interests is advised on different ways to build up experience for the next job move by Tina Jefferies

Experience

I've always enjoyed looking after children. I spent a lot of time with my young cousins, playing games and doing activities with them and found this very rewarding. While I was still at school I did some work experience in a local nursery, and this helped me to decide what I wanted to do. I was very pleased to be taken on by my current nursery straight from school, and to have the opportunity to gain my NVQ2. I found that it was useful to study while working, as I could directly apply what I was learning. It never really occurred to me that this was an unusual occupation for a man - I remember there were three male practitioners in the nursery I attended when I was small. I also received a lot of encouragement from family and friends to go into the sector.

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