First and foremost

So this is the first post on my new blog (the old one is still up and running and available for view here). However as part of a Uni project for WEB101 Web Communications at Curtin University I need to start a new one and so here it is. So the purpose of this new blog (other than to meet my assessment requirements) is to write about my advice and experiences on being a Professional Student.

Now I am not talking about being a "Professional Student" the likes of which make a living of staying in school/uni and does not want to get what others would consider "a real job", I am talking about being a "Professional" currently employed and qualified in your profession and returning to study, either to gain more qualifications or to reskill. Hence you become a Professional Student.

So we will take my case as an example. I am currently employed and qualified to teach at TAFE, now I could stop there and maybe pick up a professional development course here and there but I have chosen to continue study with Higher Education externally. So I am still working and have enrolled with Open Universities Australia to complete my degree by distance education.

So this blog will provide details about my learning and experiences, I will also add advice and opinions and probably a lot of general discussion posts on things I have come across that may be interesting to know.