Position: NVQ Level 3 Childcare Learning and Development student atDoncaster College
- How did it feel to win a NIACE (National Institute for AdultContinuing Education) award?
I was stunned. It was totally unexpected. I was really proud.
- What makes you want to study and work in childcare?
I do voluntary work in many aspects of childcare including Home Start, alocal toddler group and children's activities at the Doncaster DeafCommunity Centre. My eyes have to be my ears, and I lip-read.
- What was it like to take the course in British Sign Language?
I regarded it as a challenge because of my own special need, as I amprofoundly deaf. My work placement was at the deaf community centre.This enabled me to gain valuable bilingual experience in my own languageand second-language English through planning activities for both deafand hearing children. The theory side to the course was more difficultand demanding, and very time-consuming. Some technical words I had neverheard of, but now I know the meanings and BSL signs.
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