View Poll Results: What level of education did you reach?
Left school with no qualifications
6
6.25%
Got me some GCSEs (o'levels/CSEs for us oldsters)
16
16.67%
Got me some A'levels
5
5.21%
Did an apprenticeship and gained relevant qualifications
4
4.17%
Did a two/three year diploma (HNC/HND equivalent)
8
8.33%
Did a three/four year degree (BA, BSc etc)
45
46.88%
Did an Masters (MA, MSc etc)
7
7.29%
Did a PhD - move over Stephen Hawking
2
2.08%
I'm on fries, but I'm hoping to graduate to milk shakes any day now
3
3.13%
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What level of education did you reach?
Oct 3rd 2006, 11:52 am
#16
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Joined: Mar 2005
Location: here
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Re: What level of education did you reach?
Originally Posted by Paul&Nic
Sorry to hear that Steve. I too am out here on a 'temp visa' with no guarantee I'll be staying so know where your coming from.
Best of luck to you! ...
Best of luck to you! ...
I must admit my life being at the whim of my employer does suck.
Oct 3rd 2006, 11:55 am
#17
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Posts: 2,832
Re: What level of education did you reach?
Originally Posted by stevemich
Cheers for your comment -
I must admit my life being at the whim of my employer does suck.
I must admit my life being at the whim of my employer does suck.
Ahhhh, we do what we do!
Oct 3rd 2006, 11:58 am
#18
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,533
Re: What level of education did you reach?
Still slogging away at a B.ed.
I left school with a few 'O' levels, some CSE's and a 16+ in Classical Studies (that's been sooooo useful!) but it took me until I was almost 40 to realise I did have a brain!
I left school with a few 'O' levels, some CSE's and a 16+ in Classical Studies (that's been sooooo useful!) but it took me until I was almost 40 to realise I did have a brain!
Last edited by TraceyW; Oct 3rd 2006 at 12:05 pm.
Oct 3rd 2006, 12:00 pm
#19
happy to be here!
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: Ellenbrook, WA
Posts: 2,732
Re: What level of education did you reach?
Originally Posted by geordie mandy
Got 2 CSE's and got into to do my Enrolled nurse training (Hull), Have gained more qualifications as an adult, diploma /NVQ in business admin (Newcastle college), Diploma in health and social welfare with OU and have continued on and hope to have my degree in Health and social care by 2009.
As some one famous once said education is wasted on the young
Mandy
As some one famous once said education is wasted on the young
Mandy
How are you finding the OU? I did 2 level 3 modules - health promotion and critical practice in health and social care - hard work but enjoyed them
Tracey
Oct 3rd 2006, 12:34 pm
#20
broken but got a visa! :
Joined: Apr 2006
Location: seaford,adelaide
Posts: 1,515
Re: What level of education did you reach?
Left school with 10 GCSE's,
started college to do 706/1 & 2 (chef) got pregnant, had baby at time of 706/2 exams, went back after baby to finish course and - baby N'2
so didnt fully qualify...(did the course just not final exams..wish it had been NVQ's back then)
did book keeping/accountancy course from home whilst having baby N'2
did lots of the freebie computer courses that were available to stay at home mums
went back to work, got lots of on the job experience & basic quals - intermediate food handling/chemicals/first aid etc
started college again to get NVQ3 in catering/chef - got pregnant baby N'3, thankfully was on the job qualification not exams like 706/2...
got divorced, moved back to sunny cheltenham,
started uni as a mature student, doing HND with degree top up = lots of fun!!!
did lots of additional courses, strongbow training certificate, advanced food hygiene, first aid in work place etc
completed HND hospitality management & guess what got pregnant baby N'4!!!
Ended up in hospital during last exams so I've gotta redo 1 module to get my degree!
(worried about going back to uni to do it incase i get preggers again) :scared:
so applying to OU
its typical, ive got the qualifications to get into OZ, but havnt worked since i graduated cos of lil people so got no work experience...
thankfully hubby has both!!!
started college to do 706/1 & 2 (chef) got pregnant, had baby at time of 706/2 exams, went back after baby to finish course and - baby N'2
so didnt fully qualify...(did the course just not final exams..wish it had been NVQ's back then)
did book keeping/accountancy course from home whilst having baby N'2
did lots of the freebie computer courses that were available to stay at home mums
went back to work, got lots of on the job experience & basic quals - intermediate food handling/chemicals/first aid etc
started college again to get NVQ3 in catering/chef - got pregnant baby N'3, thankfully was on the job qualification not exams like 706/2...
got divorced, moved back to sunny cheltenham,
started uni as a mature student, doing HND with degree top up = lots of fun!!!
did lots of additional courses, strongbow training certificate, advanced food hygiene, first aid in work place etc
completed HND hospitality management & guess what got pregnant baby N'4!!!
Ended up in hospital during last exams so I've gotta redo 1 module to get my degree!
(worried about going back to uni to do it incase i get preggers again) :scared:
so applying to OU
its typical, ive got the qualifications to get into OZ, but havnt worked since i graduated cos of lil people so got no work experience...
thankfully hubby has both!!!
Oct 3rd 2006, 12:39 pm
#21
happy to be here!
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: Ellenbrook, WA
Posts: 2,732
Re: What level of education did you reach?
Originally Posted by katsmajic
Left school with 10 GCSE's,
started college to do 706/1 & 2 (chef) got pregnant, had baby at time of 706/2 exams, went back after baby to finish course and - baby N'2
so didnt fully qualify...(did the course just not final exams..wish it had been NVQ's back then)
did book keeping/accountancy course from home whilst having baby N'2
did lots of the freebie computer courses that were available to stay at home mums
went back to work, got lots of on the job experience & basic quals - intermediate food handling/chemicals/first aid etc
started college again to get NVQ3 in catering/chef - got pregnant baby N'3, thankfully was on the job qualification not exams like 706/2...
got divorced, moved back to sunny cheltenham,
started uni as a mature student, doing HND with degree top up = lots of fun!!!
did lots of additional courses, strongbow training certificate, advanced food hygiene, first aid in work place etc
completed HND hospitality management & guess what got pregnant baby N'4!!!
Ended up in hospital during last exams so I've gotta redo 1 module to get my degree!
(worried about going back to uni to do it incase i get preggers again) :scared:
so applying to OU
its typical, ive got the qualifications to get into OZ, but havnt worked since i graduated cos of lil people so got no work experience...
thankfully hubby has both!!!
started college to do 706/1 & 2 (chef) got pregnant, had baby at time of 706/2 exams, went back after baby to finish course and - baby N'2
so didnt fully qualify...(did the course just not final exams..wish it had been NVQ's back then)
did book keeping/accountancy course from home whilst having baby N'2
did lots of the freebie computer courses that were available to stay at home mums
went back to work, got lots of on the job experience & basic quals - intermediate food handling/chemicals/first aid etc
started college again to get NVQ3 in catering/chef - got pregnant baby N'3, thankfully was on the job qualification not exams like 706/2...
got divorced, moved back to sunny cheltenham,
started uni as a mature student, doing HND with degree top up = lots of fun!!!
did lots of additional courses, strongbow training certificate, advanced food hygiene, first aid in work place etc
completed HND hospitality management & guess what got pregnant baby N'4!!!
Ended up in hospital during last exams so I've gotta redo 1 module to get my degree!
(worried about going back to uni to do it incase i get preggers again) :scared:
so applying to OU
its typical, ive got the qualifications to get into OZ, but havnt worked since i graduated cos of lil people so got no work experience...
thankfully hubby has both!!!
Good on ya! Karma sent.
Keep your legs crossed though til you get to Oz
Tracey
Oct 3rd 2006, 12:43 pm
#22
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Joined: Apr 2005
Location: On the edge of the Dandenongs, Melbourne
Posts: 2,387
Re: What level of education did you reach?
I got 8 'O' levels and decided I'd rather spend my time travelling
OH apprentice and trade qualified
OH apprentice and trade qualified
Oct 3rd 2006, 12:48 pm
#23
broken but got a visa! :
Joined: Apr 2006
Location: seaford,adelaide
Posts: 1,515
Re: What level of education did you reach?
Originally Posted by nightnurse2
Good on ya! Karma sent.
Keep your legs crossed though til you get to Oz
Tracey
Keep your legs crossed though til you get to Oz
Tracey
when i was 14 i had an ovarian cyst rupture and caused alot of damage to my right fallopian tube, was told i may need 'help' getting pregnant!
help obviously ment MAN!
Oct 3rd 2006, 1:17 pm
#24
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Joined: Oct 2003
Location: Portsmouth, uk
Posts: 379
Re: What level of education did you reach?
We are both degree educated - me in history and alex in history and teaching.
For me Uni was just a big piss up for 3 years! Thats why I went to Cardiff, good night out in Cardiff.
For me Uni was just a big piss up for 3 years! Thats why I went to Cardiff, good night out in Cardiff.
Oct 3rd 2006, 1:22 pm
#25
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Joined: Apr 2006
Location: South Coast, NSW
Posts: 4,214
Re: What level of education did you reach?
left school with 8 O'grades and 3 Highers - then started working
Ann
Ann
Oct 3rd 2006, 2:00 pm
#26
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Joined: Apr 2006
Location: Ballarat
Posts: 7,005
Re: What level of education did you reach?
Originally Posted by nightnurse2
How are you finding the OU? I did 2 level 3 modules - health promotion and critical practice in health and social care - hard work but enjoyed them
Tracey
Tracey
It took a long time to do the diploma cos i started doing the 30 point courses level 2 thought they would not be as academic
, but to get the diploma i had to do a 60 point course, i struggled with it, but got there in the end and managed to scrape enough points to pass.Im doing the level 1 understanding Health at the moment and ive just sent off my first assignment . quite easy this course (so far)
I need to do those level 3 courses to get my degree and im scared that it will be too hard. Im one of lifes strugglers when it comes to any thing academic.
I find it hard juggling course work with looking afer 3 boys and running the house, as hubby is constanly away with the army.
Mandy
Oct 3rd 2006, 2:49 pm
#27
happy to be here!
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: Ellenbrook, WA
Posts: 2,732
Re: What level of education did you reach?
Originally Posted by geordie mandy
It took a long time to do the diploma cos i started doing the 30 point courses level 2 thought they would not be as academic , but to get the diploma i had to do a 60 point course, i struggled with it, but got there in the end and managed to scrape enough points to pass.
Im doing the level 1 understanding Health at the moment and ive just sent off my first assignment . quite easy this course (so far)
I need to do those level 3 courses to get my degree and im scared that it will be too hard. Im one of lifes strugglers when it comes to any thing academic.
I find it hard juggling course work with looking afer 3 boys and running the house, as hubby is constanly away with the army.
Mandy
, but to get the diploma i had to do a 60 point course, i struggled with it, but got there in the end and managed to scrape enough points to pass.Im doing the level 1 understanding Health at the moment and ive just sent off my first assignment . quite easy this course (so far)
I need to do those level 3 courses to get my degree and im scared that it will be too hard. Im one of lifes strugglers when it comes to any thing academic.
I find it hard juggling course work with looking afer 3 boys and running the house, as hubby is constanly away with the army.
Mandy
If I can be of any help (still have my assignments) give me a shout.
Tracey
Oct 3rd 2006, 2:52 pm
#28
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Joined: Apr 2006
Location: Ballarat
Posts: 7,005
Re: What level of education did you reach?
Originally Posted by nightnurse2
Good luck with it- I know it's hard doing it in between everything else.
If I can be of any help (still have my assignments) give me a shout.
Tracey
If I can be of any help (still have my assignments) give me a shout.
Tracey
Did you find that oz recognised those courses with in the nursing field?
Mandy
Oct 3rd 2006, 7:33 pm
#29
Forum Regular
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 155
Re: What level of education did you reach?
I am a Registered Nurse with BSc (Hons) Community Health (Nursing in the Home) ie District Nursing and hubby did a mechanical fitter apprenticeship but carried his education on from his ONC/HNC/HND and now has a BEng Manufacturing Systems Engineering.
KJJ
KJJ
Originally Posted by Hutch
No ulterior motive - just interested in what the general level of education of this 'ere 'expat'/immigrant community is.
Oct 3rd 2006, 8:06 pm
#30
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 103
Re: What level of education did you reach?
BA Hons Degree... Media
However its totally useless, would have been better off going in as a tea girl/ runner... I would have got some work!!
However its totally useless, would have been better off going in as a tea girl/ runner... I would have got some work!!