Emma Parker
Study Type: Higher Education
Study Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Studied: Childcare
Hard works pays off for Emma with Dean’s Award and job she loves
Derby College student Emma Parker has received special recognition for the hard work she’s put into her Children and Young People’s Services Foundation degree.
Emma, who is currently in Year 3 of the part-time course, is a recipient of the University of Derby’s Dean’s Award – an honour given to the top 10 per cent performing students across the University’s Further Education collaborative courses.
Emma, who looks after children aged from three to 17 in residential care in Derby, fits in her studies around her demanding job.
Emma, who always wanted to work with children, is delighted with her Dean’s Award but couldn’t quite believe it when she first heard she’d got it.
She said: “I didn’t have clue that I was in the running for it, so when I got a call to say that the university wanted to see me I was quite worried. I thought at first that there must be something wrong with one of my essays!”
Emma is now planning to top up her degree at the University of Derby next year.
Fortunately the way the part-time foundation degree course is structured works well with my hours, which include regular 24 hour shifts. When I am on nights I don't start my shifts until 3pm which means I get time to do my college work in the morning. I like the fact that we have coursework, not exams, and I also like the way the different modules are taught.