Chelsea
Anything is possible for Chealsea, age 19, from Roseworth, who has managed to secure a place working for Anchor Hanover, a specialist housing and care provider.
The former student at Bishopsgarth, is currently studying her Level 4 in Higher Education certificate in Health and Social Care alongside her part-time work as a Care Assistant at Anchor Hanover at Millbeck. She says, “I absolutely love my job.”
Chelsea was excited to start studying at SRC to pursue her dream career a Social Worker because it offered a route into the care industry.
She says her dream has always been to work in the care industry with either the elderly or children. Not only has the course helped improve her communication skills, but it has also provided her with practical experience in a real work setting.
She says, “I loved studying both the Level 2 and Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social care.”
She says, “I especially loved the placements as I got to experience real work settings while focusing on both theory and practical work. I really enjoy being hands on and I learn better when I’m not just stuck writing in a classroom and copying off the board.”
Chelsea was thrilled with the support from tutors and said they always made themselves accessible, and were always on hand to explain the assignments or any of her questions.
“One of the best things about my course was that there was so much to learn. Improving my communication skills and ‘Developing Effective Practising’ were very enjoyable elements of the course. At level 3, we learned about anatomy and physiology, which taught me about things I didn’t even know existed. We were also educated on some of the elements of the body and this was very fascinating.”
I would 100% recommend the course to others. The tutors were always there for support, the resources were always available at the LRC, and the subjects were very interesting.
The course provided Chelsea with placements in care homes, where she carried out part-time work. “This was just amazing,” she says. “Listening to stories from residents were so interesting and fun.”
Her plans for the future include heading to Teesside university to pursue her career in Social Work.
Chelsea’s advice to others is: “Apply for the experience that you get, the friends you’ll make, and the supportive tutors. You’ll receive an amazing qualification at the end of it and it’s all worth it. Keep on top of your assignments, and you’ll fly through it. Put the time in and you’ll also receive such a prestigious qualification”.
