So Dawn, what attracted you to this course, what do you like about it? I think for
me it was the variety of content that
was available on the course. When I first
looked into it, it just seemed to
cover a very large area and because
I've always worked in support roles in
the social welfare sector, I wanted to
further my knowledge and get a better
understanding really of the injustices
that go on in the world and how
I could fight them basically and help
to combat them. Because of that,
some of the things I saw in the support
roles, it's quite difficult to do to make
change at a lower level and so I thought
with the degree behind me that would
really help but now I'm on the degree
I think it's a lot more than that just
think you know if I had a degree to go
into your career, I think it's about
thinking about the things that you do
actually learn while you're on it. I think the thing
I enjoyed most is the different content,
you're always learning something
different, something new and exciting.
I mean it can be anything from legal
theory to welfare benefits, and I
think the thing I enjoy the most
probably is the welfare benefits and
debt advice, just because it really
interests me and I think there's a lot
of stigma around it and it's about
getting that knowledge behind you so you
can help fight the stigma in the future.
What are you thinking about, careers in the future?
When I first started the course I wasn't
quite sure but as we delve deeper
into it I think I would like to get
involved in tribunals to do with welfare
benefits and also basically supporting
people who need more support so maybe as
an advocate. Yeah and just offering
that knowledge that I'm now getting
at a level where it's really going to help somebody.
Well thanks for your time today and I
hope Dawn has managed to answer a few
of those questions. If not please do get
in contact with us. You've got my email
address, its kevin.booton@staffs.ac.uk
and hopefully we'll see you in
September, thank you.
You won't regret it.
