Anne Colbourne iPod winner

3 Jul 2008

The SLN student study, being carried out on behalf of the SLN by Paul Mitchell Consultancy Ltd, will look at the profile and experiences of learners studying across Sussex on courses that have been supported by the SLN.

Anne is a 1st Year student on the Foundation Degree in Early Childhood at the University of Chichester. She runs her own nursery , the Woodstock Day Nursery in Farncombe Road, Worthing and has been involved in professional child care for many years. Originally trained in hotel management she changed career after having her own children which led her into setting up her own play group and she hasn't looked back!

The Foundation Degree will give Anne the qualification and background that she needs to go on to a third year which will give her the Government benchmark qualification - the Early Years Professional Status. Anne says the course has been beneficial and that the tutors have been very supportive. She says 'It's nice to know that a lot of what we're already doing at work is right and the course has helped to make us more reflective and critical of what we do, which helps us to continue to raise standards in the nursery.

The SLN student study will be completed by the end of July, and will be available on the SLN website.

for more information, please contact Sarah Hardman, Deputy Director, Sussex Learning Network, sarah.hardman@brighton.ac.uk