First in explanation to anyone who doesn't know the SQA is the Scottish Qualifications Authority...We only have the one examination awards body here in scotland...Makes life a bit easier i reckon from reading and hearing on news stuff about mix ups etc with exams in england...At least there is only one body to blame and investigate for any hassles up here...An IEP in the UK is an Individualised Educational Programme...They have different targets to attain and once they have attained them then they get set higher targets...Most who have special needs have both a Record of Needs (scotland), Statement of Needs (england) and an IEP...The IEP is done by the school to help them achieve to the best of their abilities...It also has his likes and dislikes on it...M's has on it that he is terrified of dogs & cats...That he needs routine and dislikes unexpected changes...Special aptitudes has under it computer work...It has a list of all therapists/psychologists and other outside agencies involved...Basically it is like a history of him so everyone knows what is needed, who to contact as well as how to teach him in way that he needs because of his autism.
M is off with a sore throat today and wasn't best impressed when i dragged him to RGU open day with me LOL...Taking him meant i managed to get a disabled parking bay and i didn't want to leave him home alone for the length of time it would take me by bus...It was very busy there so he was quite angsty but he liked the buildings LOL...We weren't there for long actually and i still have to email someone to find out details about financial help <sigh> ...As my degree is not relevant to the course i need to apply as soon as possible to be considered...The man i spoke to did say that RGU are very interested in any previous experience that is relevant regardless of how old the applicant is...So K would have had her personal experience as a young carer taken into consideration by them if she had applied to there...From talking to them i am quite hopeful as they seem to think that the 13 years i have been dealing with autism far outweighs my degree...Also getting a job after graduation is almost 100%...Told them tell me about it i have been without a named social worker for a year n half now and am desperate for one...I know i can get the student loan, a grant as i am a single parent (only grant still available here) and they did say they have bursarys...It's this bit i need to email the person who wasn't there today about...Now i need to find 2 referees for my UCAS application LOL...Wonder who i can bribe to give me a glowing report <ggg> ...My previous named social worker was the one who told me i should go for this...It would be nice to have a job and one that i can use my knowledge on...One where i can help families who have been in my position and where they can expect a sympathetic ear...I have been extremely lucky i have only had one social worker who was usless, unsympathetic and quite frankly downright rude...I do know lots of people both offline and online who have not been so lucky :o( ...Anyways fingers crossed i can make head nor tale of the application form, find referees and also do a decent personal profile of myself to go with it LOL.
Was talking to K online last night and i was really amused by what she had as sign on name thing on the messaging thingy...Said along the line of this: If she was alive in the morning it would be miracle as she had cooked <ggg> ...She had cooked pasta with mince and sweetcorn not just for herself but 2 of the lads as well...Next time they are going to go for something more diffuclt...She said her cooker oven is a slower than slow...30 mins to cook a 12 min pizza!!!!...Told her to talk to the warden but apparently everyone's is the same...At least she is trying to cook and not just crap stuff...Still feels very strange talking to her on here instead of face to face...Speaking of cooking i better go see what i can make for tea...Something with very few points in it that will fill me up LOL.....Toodle pip xx
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Good luck with the application form and hope M feels better soon
Jo xxx
Hope M feels better soon and that you find those two referees, I'm sure you will. Good luck for all of it. Rache xx
Caff, really hope you get it, you'll do a brilliant job
Thanks for the explanation Caff,Ireally should have been able to work the IEP my self ,statements etc I was once a school govenor.You would be well equipted to do the job,would epathise well,and relate to the clients and familys Go for it kid JAN XX
I hope you've managed to suss out the application form - You definitely should go for it if you can :-) It's interesting to find out about the different types of education from Scotland to England. I think you guys up there have things sorted ;-)
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