What about me? A personal development course for carers in Wales

This is a personal development course for carers in Wales. It will help you to identify and reflect on your experiences, interests, skills and your future aspirations. You will also have the opportunity to develop a personal action plan to take forward beyond the course. Developed by The Open University in Wales and Carers Trust Wales, it is embedded with case studies from real carers sharing their experiences and reflections.

Syllabus

Introduction
Why might this course be useful to me?
Learning outcomes
What’s in the course and how do I use it?
My Reflection Log
Using the course
Acknowledgements
section1Session 1: Defining myself and how I feel about my present situation
What is reflection?
Case studies
Your reflection
Summary
Acknowledgements
section2Session 2: Learning by looking at my life over time
Introduction
Experiences over time
My timeline
Learning from experience
What I’ve learned from my past experience
Looking backwards, looking forwards
Summary
Acknowledgements
section3Session 3: Identifying my skills, qualities and abilities
Introduction
Carers’ skills and qualities
Skills and qualities
Summary
Acknowledgements
section4Session 4: Clarifying my goals and planning for the future
Introduction
Choosing a job profile
Clarifying your goals
Factors that can help or hinder you
Overcoming difficulties
Summary
Acknowledgements
section5Session 5: Identifying my next steps and where I can find information and support
Introduction
Your support and next steps
Review your table
Final activity
Acknowledgements
section6Find out more – Links resources and support
Introduction
Carers’ support organisations
Education and training opportunities
Acknowledgements