study after nvq3

[watgem]

I'm approaching the end of my nvq3{!} and wondering what to do next? I need to consider time, money ie funding, also as a childminder working alone in an area without a network how my studies can be evidenced etc any suggestions/advice greatly welcomed please

[sarahnev707]

I'm doing E123 and E124 from Open University. They have been funded by Cheshire and I am enjoying them very much. They are a little outdated at times (talking about birth to 3 as if it's new in one section) but I can overlook that because of how much I have learned.

I started E123 first last October, then picked up E124 in Feb this year - doing both totally together would be a mistake I think as there is a lot of reading and I know I'd get behind.

Together, they will give me a level 4 qualification.

http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C01E123

http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C01E124

[watgem]

thanks for those links Sarah. How did you get the employer's signature bit though?

[sarahnev707]

I ignore things like that... they just hold me back from achieving my objective! :laughing:

I think I just put 'childminder - self-employed'... good luck!