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EYE SUPPLEMENT Student Spotlight: Learning Online

Student Rachel Wall, studying Early Childhood Studies at the University of Derby, discusses completing her course virtually alongside her job as deputy manager of Bangor Abbey Preschool, as well as her ambitions for the future.

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I am currently pursuing a BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies (Top Up) at the University of Derby. I chose the two-year, part-time course and am currently in my second year of study (from October 2023 until September 2024).

I am working on my dissertation investigating the demand for funded childcare in Northern Ireland. There is currently no funding for children to attend childcare in Northern Ireland.

In addition, I work 20 hours a week as the deputy manager for Bangor Abbey Preschool.

I am in charge of the playgroup class, which serves children aged two years and ten months until they are ready to go to pre-school.

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