I have decided to study the K101 course because I want to develop my understanding of health and social care in order to better my understanding of the elements of occupational therapy; ultimately with a view to applying for a course in the subject at University. By completing this foundation course I am hoping to achieve the credits that are required to secure a place at university. I want to learn in depth the care we can receive within the United Kingdom and how it impacts the individuals and their families.
I’m very interested in care homes and measuring the amount of time the nurses and carers can spend with each resident, also how this could affect other health issues and social situations. I am also interested in whether diabetes patients would benefit from more independent care or more help and support at home or with their GP’s. I eventually would like to figure out why some people choose to work in care but don’t actually want to help people. I feel it is an occupation where it needs passion and compassion. However the National Health Service in the UK also works miracles and saves millions of lives per year. The great work that they do has inspired me to work alongside them, with the hope that I can contribute to the constant improvements within the National Health Service.
I would like to utilise my skills that I will gain to produce new ideas on how the care system can be improved. I am looking forward to getting back into education to feel like I am achieving my goal that I set a year ago. I made the decision to go into further education as I enjoyed being in college previously but I wasn’t as interested in the courses I was taking part in. It has taken me 8 years to find what I am passionate about and I can’t wait to get started.
