Learning outcomes

By working through What about me? you’ll achieve:

• a clearer understanding of your experiences as a carer and also in your wider roles

• an understanding of the various skills that you have developed as a carer and in your wider roles and how these are transferable to other situations

• an appreciation of personal qualities developed through your caring role

• a chance to think about your goals and aspirations for the future

• an idea of how you might work towards these goals and where you may get help and support

• the ability to use information technology (IT) to carry out reflective activities in writing and communicating

• the ability to use the internet to find information useful to you

• the ability to explore and use new ways of expressing ideas.

We hope that you’ll find this course useful in reflecting on experiences that have some importance to you, and that it will help you with future choices or decision making.