I have been at the college for nearly three years now. I began doing the in-house programme for two years and now I am on the College's Bridge programme, which is helping me to become more independent.
At College I get to plan my own timetable. I started off doing this with the help of my tutor but I soon began to do it on my own. I like the fact that I can plan my day with all the things I have to do as well as the nice things like shopping.
Two nights a week I plan and make my own meals. Tonight I am making Shepard's Pie. I go to the supermarket on a Monday and use the allowance I get to pay for the ingredients. This helps me to practice my budgeting skills, which is something that I find quite hard but I am getting much better at it now.
I go on three separate work placements. I learn lots of different skills and I can't decide which one I enjoy the most. I also go to Work Club where I get help writing my own CV and I practice filling out application forms.
I have been out on the bus with my tutor and have gone to lots of places including the next town. I feel much more confident doing this now and have even had a go at getting the train into Leicester. I enjoyed this a lot and would like to do it again sometime.
I have become much more confident since starting my course and my goal when I leave College is to move out of home and into supported living.
"It's too difficult to say what I like the most about College because there are so many things"
News Flash
Charlotte has now left RNIB College Loughborough and has recently informed us that she has gained successful employment working in a Coffee shop in her home town. Charlotte now works four days a week and earns her own wage.
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