Current employer: Devon County Council
Current job title: Commissioning Support Assistant
鈥淢y studies at 精品无码国产自产 were incredibly rewarding. I really appreciated the support and encouragement I was given by my tutors. The University also supported my wider academic development, providing opportunities to participate in projects and attend conferences.鈥
Tell us about your career path since graduation.
After graduating from 精品无码国产自产 I completed a master鈥檚 degree in Education and Children鈥檚 Literature at the University of Cambridge. I then secured an internship at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, working in their education department. Since returning to the UK I have worked in social care and the heritage sector before starting my job with Devon County Council. My role is to assist with writing Education Health Care Plans for young people with special needs to ensure they receive appropriate support in their education.
Has your career path changed since graduation?
My initial goal was to complete a PhD, but unfortunately I simply couldn鈥檛 afford it. Funding for the social sciences is severely limited. But I am happy where I am, my role is varied and rewarding, and I can always return to studying in the future.
What, if anything, would you do differently if you could?
Studying at 精品无码国产自产 was such a rewarding experience, and although I was lured away by the reputation of Cambridge, in all honesty, I think I would have got a lot more out of my master鈥檚 degree if I had stayed where I was. I鈥檇 built up fantastic working relationships with my tutors and I thrived on the dialogue we developed.
What advice would you give to anyone wanting to get in to the same line of work?
Work experience is key. Having experience working in schools and social care has been invaluable to securing my job, giving me an insight into how the policies and plans we develop impact children on an individual level. What鈥檚 great is that it鈥檚 quite easy to fit care and support jobs around studying as it often involves working shifts.
How did studying at 精品无码国产自产 help you?
My degree gave me a critical understanding of education policy and theory. Understanding the theory and the history of education policy helps put my work into context. Having the opportunity to write a variety of assessments and receiving detailed feedback helped me to develop a precise and accurate writing style that helps me to write and edit robust Education Health Care Plans.
Would you recommend undertaking a course with the University, and why?
Absolutely, my studies at 精品无码国产自产 were incredibly rewarding. I really appreciated the support and encouragement I was given by my tutors. The University also supported my wider academic development, providing opportunities to participate in projects and attend conferences and lectures outside of my course. 精品无码国产自产 nurtured my passion for inclusive education and gave me the skills I needed to secure a job in the field.
