Learning Line Addition

My learning line begins at Primary School where i was not interested in learning and more than anything looked forward to "hometime". However i did participate in Art Club after school a number of times before deciding i didn't like it and participating in our yearly school plays, twice playing an important role.

The move to Secondary School was one that i was looking forward to, and dreading at the same time. It turned out to be quite an adventure and it was here that i started to learn what subjects i enjoyed and those i didn't. I also started to take my studies seriously here and ended up in the higher ability classes (except PE, i hate exercise).

From my one job and various work experiences, i have learnt to be polite to customers and how to retain my cool in aggressive situations. I've also learnt how to be part of team after helping out the IT Department at my Secondary School and College during the Easter and Summer Holidays this year. My work experience during Year 10 also told me that a career in vehicle repair was not for me.

Into College i again picked subjects that i was really keen to learn about and left with an A-Level in History, a Cisco CCNA qualifcation and a Cisco IT Essentials qualification.

I have now landed at Anglia Ruskin University to further my knowledge and leave with a qualification that i can be proud to take to the workplace.

One More Thing...

Good luck to everyone this year who is on any computing related course :)

SWOT Analysis

Here is my SWOT Analysis.

Strengths:
I am very well organised, i very rarely lose things.
I can work to deadlines and usually try to finish a couple of days ahead.
I like to be very accurate in the information i gather for my work and will often check many websites to see if they have the same or similar information.
I have very good ICT skills.

Weaknesses:
I can struggle to write long essays and will often lose interest halfway though.
I can be easily distracted, especially when writing essays and become bored of it.
I do not like giving presentations.

Opportunities:
I would like to gain better knowledge to further my career prospects.
To work in a field i am totally interested in.
Learn about working in new environments.

Threats:
Lack of jobs available.
Being easily distracted (as mentioned in my weaknesses above) and not leaving Anglia Ruskin with the grade i need to get the job i am aiming for.

PDP - Learning Line

Primary School - Thorpedene Infants and Junior School
Secondary School - Shoeburyness High School
Work - Honeycomb News - Paper Round and Shop Assistant
Work Experience - Lindvale Volkswagen - Apprentice Mechanic
College/Sixth Form - Shoeburyness High School
Work Experience - Shoeburyness High School - IT Department
University - Anglia Ruskin University (Chelmsford)

Whats lies next for me? Whatever i want to be next for me :)