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Full time, 1 year, Foundation Certificate courses. No prior qualifications needed, bursaries and accommodation available for eligible applicants. Next intake September 2010.

Week and weekend courses in Coleg Harlech

Pathway to Nursing Full Time Course

Tutor: Paula Rhodes

My role involves teaching all aspects of sociological and health related subjects, advising students about their future careers in the caring professions and also teaching Higher Education students.

I commenced working for Coleg Harlech in September 2003 after deciding to take early retirement and move to Harlech, as the lifestyle was far more relaxed.

My previous role was as a Senior Lecturer at Nottingham University/ School of Nursing which was spent teaching student nurses/medical students and managing a small team of teachers who specialised in community care and the social sciences. (20yrs)

I maintained my clinical expertise during this time working as a nurse advisor for NHS direct, and as a clinical nurse working within the walk in centre in Nottingham.

My earlier years were spent qualifying and working as a registered nurse, midwife, and specialising as a community midwife and district nurse. I also spent 10years qualifying as a teacher, and gaining my academic qualifications to enable me to teach in a university.

I live in Harlech and enjoy walking my dogs around the magnificent countryside.

Details of the Pathway to Nursing course