General Chat

Chloe - meant to say that my friend has taken psychology whilst doing the work she is doing:o) jude sarf wales

Thanks everyone. Formal qualifications wise for social work it's a 2 year post grad MA, or 3 year batchelor degree now. I am currently volunteering to help out at the local youth club, it took since September to get that far!! I only started in January! As for places in social work/services - I've not seen any advertised in the local papers or at the job centre. I've been looking since August! It's a good idea. I had a problem with getting a job in the first place after leaving uni cos I didn't have any experience. I have some experience now, but not much. Gawd this is so annoying. Thanks everyone. Chloe x

Chloe - a friend of mine is in her late 40's might even be 50 (l forgot!!), anyway she does the work of a sociel worker, or very simular and has taken psychology and is now doing her counselling course.She's not been to uni nor is she a trained sociel worker. Ask at your Hospital etc. Good luck - Go Girl!!!!;o)))) jude sarf wales

stay positive chloe well done on doing your psycology, it couldnt have been easy, my daughters friend is doing psycology, hes a lovely guy, keep looking into what you want to do and youll get thier, see if you can start up a group in your area with help from authority working with young people. i would like to do that but am 40 and have no qualifications, and little if no support in doing it keep your chin up youll get there

See this site for social work careers: www*.*ca.courses-careers*.*com/socialwork*.*htm nell

Chloe With a degree in psychology you are suited to working in a variety of fields - my brother-in-law has gone into Human Resources management with his psych. degree. There must be lots of courses in social work etc for post-grads that should only take a year. Youth workers don't get paid much and I don't think they need many formal qualifications either, just a demostrable ability to get on with young people and vetting by the police. nell

Chloe could you not apply for any job inside the social work dept. That way you would be in the service and could advance from there hen. I know a few people that have started this way, i used to work in the social work , and the opertunites, are very rewarding, they also send you on relavent courses you might need in the future....

I've gone to uni, did a degree in Psychology.... what to do next? I'm currently working as a receptionist/administrator at a local firm, nothing pressurised or anything BUT I didn't go to uni to become this. I want to become a social worker/youth worker. But I don't see a way of doing it without going back to uni and I can't afford the time or the money. I feel like crying. I've only just started out and I can't do what I want. Any advice?