which course

[lindseykav]

hi im wondering if anyone can help i want to go to university and work with people that have mental health problems and have commited crimes, which course would be the best to be able to do this?

[Buenchico]

Start by reading this:
https://nextstep.dire...05/Pages/default.aspx

The other page you should see doesn't accept direct links. Here's what you need to do:
Start here:
http://www.ucas.com/s...esearch/2011searcheu/
Click 'Search by Subject'
Click 'm'
Click 'Mental'
Click 'all Mental courses'
Then click on any courses, which look as if they might be of interest to you, to see further details. (Once you've created a rough shortlist, then go to the websites of the relevant universities for further information).

Chris

[lindseykav]

thankyou very much for this i will have a look

[wolf63]

Does it REALLY say 'all mental courses' Chris?

[Buenchico]

Thanks for the reply, Lindseykav

Yes, Wolf63, that's exactly what it does say. There are some courses called 'Mental Health Care', some called 'Mental Health Nursing', etc. The only way to view all of them is to click on ''all Mental courses". (I felt slightly awkward about using those words but I could only quote what Lindseykav would actually see on the screen!).

[Eve]

How about looking into some of the professions/professional bodies about and asking their advice as to the best routes in for the careers you areinterested in and capable of. There might be careers sites on the web as well.

it could give you more guidance as to the options available workwise and the best ways to get there.

[Buenchico]

Further to Jenna1978's post, see here:
http://www.nmc-uk.org/Students/

Chris

[lindseykav]

thankyou for all the help buenchico it is greatly aprechiated

[lindseykav]

thankyou jenna1978 i will do

[saxy_jag]

Of course, there's more than just nursing. I know a couple of people who wanted the same as you and they're both on their way to becoming clinical psychologists. One of them, I know, is particularly interested in working with criminals.

You don't say how old you are, but you'd do well to have a chat with a careers advisers and look at your options. If you're still young, then that will be via your local Connexions branch or school careers officer. If you're older, an enquiry at the job centre will point you in the right direction.

[lindseykav]

thanks saxy im 26

[pastafreak]

I work for a homeless charity,and most of our support workers have combined various NVQ level courses with their own life experiences. They work with individuals who have been, or are currently homeless,have drug and alcohol problems, and the associated difficulties of adapting to what society expects from them,after being disengaged for so long.
You should get in touch with the type of organization or facility you would like to work within-ask what sort of qualifications are needed,and the best way to get them. A degree is not always the way to go.

[lindseykav]

thanks pasta, and thanks again everyone for your advice with this

[Buenchico]

A valid point, from Saxy_Jag, about the possibilities of looking into Clinical Psychology.

Start here:
https://nextstep.dire...60/Pages/default.aspx
and then use my UCAS link, above, to search for relevant courses.

Chris

[lindseykav]

thanks it goes into a lot more than i thought your recent post buenchico is very interesting definately a lot more to think about now and decide which path to go down