Possible career pathway after completing my level 3...

[emziebub88]

Hi all, am almost finished my nvq3 now, and was thinking about what career path to take and what doors it will metaphorically open up for me...

I am currently a nursery nurse, and I love the work and my job is bril, but I have a lot of time off due to illness and its a lot of work. I am lucky that my current job are really understanding with it all, but I was thinking of maybe doing something similar but with not so much stress...I was thinking of maybe something in youth work or working with young people in a residential home or something, but would like some more info on these before I look further into it...

Any ideas would be much appreciated

[tutu]

hahaha what on earth makes you think that will be less stressful! have you met any teenagers. i think you need to focus on getting 2 years with good attendance at work as your options are completely limited by your sickness. Most like me won't employ anyone with less than 92% attendance. working in a nursery is farrrr less stressful!

[emziebub88]

Lol I never thought that it would be less stressful, and getting 2 years of gd attendance is a no go as I'm pretty much in and out of hospital 10 or more times a year!!!! I've been in twice this year already, maybe not less stressful but something that might be more suited to me :)

[Ruthierhyme]

You could enquire at the hospital about creche and maybe later if they have a playwork service.

[smithnemo]

It is not less stressful working in a residential setting there are late nights and it can be very hard dealing with situations. I'm trying to change and work in a nursery as I can't commit to the long hours any more so I'm in the same boat and want to know if I can use my level 3 in a nursery as mine is on the social side.

[lollypop69]

:hi I have got to design a career pathway I would like to follow but I am really struggling atm with it as im completing my level 3 nvq childcare but I would love to either go on to being a midwife or a youth offenders officer can anyway help and give me any ideas please tia

[Ruthierhyme]

Hi, a warm welcome to silkysteps. If you contact your local job centre or college they'll have a far greater awareness of the course providers & opportunities available in your area.

For general entry requirements & job descriptions the national careers website has good reading - Midwife & maternity support worker, youth offending team officer

Best wishes xx