help for daughter too young for ema

Oldernotwiser

sad_dog_lady wrote: »

okk, she did a nvq 3 in child development and was going to be a nneb norland nanny........ but then she decided that kids today are often spoilt and rude and parents are worse so she's switched, she still has a level 3 in child dev so she is multi talented, i just want my kids to be happy not high power burn out before 30 like me

Why not make an appointment for her to see a Careers Adviser at Connexions? She sounds as if she's really floundering around at the moment with her career ideas. That's the problem when children of her age narrow things down too early rather than build broad foundations.

sad_dog_lady

so she's done one speciality course, and will do a second in a diffrent subject..... um at 16 thats two career pathways.not bad in my books.... my son has just done two yrs of agriculture and is off to do animation next.... my thoughts are follow your dreams ...then follow your next one etc

Oldernotwiser

sad_dog_lady wrote: »

so she's done one speciality course, and will do a second in a diffrent subject..... um at 16 thats two career pathways.not bad in my books.... my son has just done two yrs of agriculture and is off to do animation next.... my thoughts are follow your dreams ...then follow your next one etc

Not much point having a dream that's going nowhere; hopping around from one thing to another doesn't get people very far and is just a waste of time. At 16 a bright student should have the whole world before her, not just looking after other people's kids and cooking!

A_Nice_Englishman

According to http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/14To19/MoneyToLearn/EMA/DG_066951 EMA is only payable to 'full time' students. Does 15 hours a week count as full time?

sad_dog_lady

lol, um so what is a conextions advisor if not someone looking after someones kids? as for cooking well i guess its about life and art and enjoyment creativity and i think that its far better than money in the bank , to be content and congruent with oneself with your satisfaction of work and expresion. whats wrong with cooking? or is it homeeducation you dont like, the schools wouldnt help her... even conextions were no help when she was 14... now they'd probably love to see her yes, but she is self deturmining and wants a life devoid of material posessions to extremes. simple pleasures, mature beyond her years

sad_dog_lady

nice englishman.. any course over 12 hours i believe counts , thank you

DanielJ_2

I do 18 hours a week and i've been receiving EMA so yeah, 15 should be fine. Actually the rules states that it is 10. :money:

Good luck Sad Dog Lady and to your daughter!

Petlamb

A_Nice_Englishman wrote: »

According to http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/14To19/MoneyToLearn/EMA/DG_066951 EMA is only payable to 'full time' students. Does 15 hours a week count as full time?

i believe 12hrs+ is FT. Do try to keep in mind that most courses request that any in-college work time should be replicated at home.. i.e. if you are studying 15hrs college, a further 15hrs should be done at home and so on. (Not sure how that works for vocational courses mind, that's the acadmic request..)

DCFC79

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Not much point having a dream that's going nowhere; hopping around from one thing to another doesn't get people very far and is just a waste of time. At 16 a bright student should have the whole world before her, not just looking after other people's kids and cooking!

Its upto the student which path they want to follow,

Oldernotwiser

sad_dog_lady wrote: »

lol, um so what is a conextions advisor if not someone looking after someones kids? as for cooking well i guess its about life and art and enjoyment creativity and i think that its far better than money in the bank , to be content and congruent with oneself with your satisfaction of work and expresion. whats wrong with cooking? or is it homeeducation you dont like, the schools wouldnt help her... even conextions were no help when she was 14... now they'd probably love to see her yes, but she is self deturmining and wants a life devoid of material posessions to extremes. simple pleasures, mature beyond her years

The Connexions Service is the new version of the Careers Service, but with a wider remit. They'll be able to help your children to plan their future and to understand all their options. Their job is to be objective and not to impose their personal views on young people, something that parents are inclined to do.