My name is Belinda Moore. I am studying the Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching (Secondary) after a HUGE hiatus away from study.....since the year 2000 to be precise....(some of you may remember it as the big non-event year of 2000 - where the computer world did not come to a screaming holt) Ah I digress....
I completed my undergraduate degree right here at CQ University - Rockhampton campus. So I have undoubtedly come full circle. With a Bachelor of Tourism (HRM major) under my belt, I went on to work in HR and IR in the Club industry and then worked for many a moon in the Public Service sector in Business Administration and Social Welfare delivery.
Much travel, kid-creating-and-raising-while-working, small business operating and all-round beautiful fun times have been in there too.
My desire to become a teacher has always been there, but the timing being either pregnant, completely sleep and / or money deprived never made it seem do-able. My gosh I hope I can do it now! In all seriousness though, having worked with at-risk youth and witnessing how disengaging with school (among other factors) can lead to welfare reliance, I look forward to being part of the solution in helping young people complete their schooling and having a life of opportunity.