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Subject: Yippeeee! I've Done it!
From: Hawker
Date: 13 Mar 01 - 07:36 PM

Just wanted to tell the world that at long last, after 2 years toil, hard work, determination and long nights typing it all out, I have finally completed my NVQ Level IV in Delivering Artform Development Programmes! Looks rather pithy when I read this back, but it has been a weight on my mind, and I have finally thrown off the shackles! Assuming I pass (and my assessor is sounding positive) I will be the first person in The South West of England, Possibly the UK to have achieved this qualification!
I know what hard work went into it and Bloody Hell, I am proud of myself!
Well, that's enough puffing out my feathers for one day, back to being Li'l Ol' Me again!
Glass of wine time!
Cheers,
Lucy

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From: nutty
Date: 13 Mar 01 - 07:39 PM

**********CONGRATULATIONS**************

BE PROUD OF YOUR ACHIEVEMENT

SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS

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From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Mar 01 - 07:41 PM

Good on ya!

~S~

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From: Allan C.
Date: 13 Mar 01 - 07:42 PM

Cheers from here, Lucy!

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From: Noreen
Date: 13 Mar 01 - 07:43 PM

Many congrats, Lucy- have a glass of wine on me... Cheers! *clink*

Noreen

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From: Mrrzy
Date: 13 Mar 01 - 08:11 PM

Shout it from the rooftops! Let the humility wait till you come down! Bully for you, whatever it is that you did, I didn't understand a word of it... but it sounded HARD!

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From: Ebbie
Date: 13 Mar 01 - 08:15 PM

Sounds impressive- Celebrate!!

Ebbie

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From: CarolC
Date: 13 Mar 01 - 08:46 PM

Congratulations Hawker! What a great feeling that must be for you. I hope you pass.

Carol

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From: catspaw49
Date: 13 Mar 01 - 08:46 PM

Lucy, I ain't got a clue what you're talkin' about, but if you worked hard and did it well and you're happy.....Then I'm happy for you and send my congrats!!!! ........And a big ol' Spaw hug too.

Spaw

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From: Amos
Date: 13 Mar 01 - 08:50 PM

YEAH, HAWKER! WHAT SPAW SAID! CONGRATS -- WHAT IS AN NVQ?

A

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From: DancingMom
Date: 13 Mar 01 - 09:32 PM

GOOD FOR YOU!!!THREE CHEERS FOR HAWKER! To see the finish line is wonderful. I'll complete nursing school in December, and I'm sure I'll be dancing for joy.Congratulations!

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From: mmm
Date: 13 Mar 01 - 09:39 PM

Well done Hawker you have ever right to be proud

:) mmm

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From: Noreen
Date: 13 Mar 01 - 09:48 PM

National Vocational Qualifications... whatever else people say it stands for... *grin*

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From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Mar 01 - 10:15 PM

Lucy, what does the rest of it mean? Congratulations on your achivement, it sounds wonderful, just would like to know more about!

WHOO-HOO!!!

kat

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From: SINSULL
Date: 13 Mar 01 - 10:47 PM

NVQ? Never Vote Quayle? art Nouveau Queen?
Doesn't matter. Preen away and congratulations!

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From: Kim C
Date: 14 Mar 01 - 10:35 AM

Congratulations! Remember, toot thine own horn leastwise straightway thine horn shall not be tooted. Or something like that. :-)

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From: Morticia
Date: 14 Mar 01 - 11:23 AM

WELL DONE LUCY!!! No idea what it qualifies you to do though, what is the next step?

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From: Hollowfox
Date: 14 Mar 01 - 01:20 PM

Alll Riight!! Congratulations! I'll raise a glass to you after work, Mary

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From: LR Mole
Date: 14 Mar 01 - 03:59 PM

C major chord:Ta Daaaa.Good news!

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From: tiggerdooley
Date: 14 Mar 01 - 04:04 PM

Well done, Hawker. Now get delivering!!!

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From: Greyeyes
Date: 14 Mar 01 - 04:09 PM

Hurrah! Give you joy. My glass is raised.

Subject: RE: BS: Yippeeee! I've Done it!
From: Hawker
Date: 14 Mar 01 - 04:26 PM

Humbly Thanks All,
NVQ = National Vocational Qualification
Basically these are qualifications for work - competence based qualifications - this means that they are assessed in relation to ability to perform a job, task or function, but candidates also have to understand why things are done that way. Much of the assessment is carried out in the workplace by a qualified assessor.
Qualifications in the arts and entertainment sector are relevant to employment and real job roles. Individuals prove their competence by developing a portfolio of evidence.
I was lucky enough to be selected by Folk South West to go on what is a new scheme, (funded by The Lottery) Called Folk For All. 10 people were on the scheme, and were trained and then let loose on schools and adult groups in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. It was a fantastic experience, I learned a lot about myself, and immense experience as a performer and teacher/facilitator. Four of us decided to go for the Level IV which is in UK terms equivalent to a lower degree and the other six went for the level III roughly just about A-level + It took a lot of hard work and commitment, and though there were times I could have murdered him, I have to take my hat off to Eddie Upton, who saw me through the experience - and gave me the confidence to write my own material - and perform it!
Artform Development Programmes are that - programmes geared to developing an artform - in my case Folk Arts.
I already have lined up work on a project linked to the West Somerset Railway called Folk Along The Line, set up by another participant on the NVQ course and am looking at a link with Emigration from Cornwall to build into a project with teenagers next year, to link in with the Homecoming celebration in Cornwall in May 2002.
I don't know that I'll make a living at it, but I'll have an enjoyable time trying - and it's funny but at 40, I think I have finally found my vocation in life!
Hope that answered all your questions,
I am available for workshops at festivals etc in songwriting, creating new dances, singing with confidence, children's singing games, corn dolly making and projects geared to a theme such as local history
Plug over and (in a small humble voice) it all sounds a lot grander than it really is, but Hell! I am glad I did it!
Cheers!
Lucy

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From: Mr Red
Date: 14 Mar 01 - 04:39 PM

Will we see ya at Chippenham then? Will you have a stall?

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From: Mr Red
Date: 14 Mar 01 - 04:41 PM

Congrats assumed. Well done.

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From: MMario
Date: 14 Mar 01 - 04:51 PM

Congrats, Lucy -

I'm exhausted just reading about it.

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From: Deni
Date: 14 Mar 01 - 05:15 PM

I know I've already said congrats, but this looks like a time for jumping back on the bandwagon.

WELL DONE YOU CLEVER OLD thing!!!!!!!!!!

WE'LL ALL COME TO YOU WHEN WE NEED THE WORK DONE!

What do you mean, hang on a minute? Changed your mind eh? sound too exhausting, like mmario said?

buy you a glass when I see you. No drink in it, mind!

love demi/deni

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From: Hawker
Date: 15 Mar 01 - 07:48 AM

HEY DEMI
LESS OF THE OLD!!!
LOL
Lucy

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From: annamill
Date: 15 Mar 01 - 12:42 PM

"Individuals prove their competence by developing a portfolio of evidence."

..and here I've been trying to hide all the evidence. If I'd only known. LOL

Congratulations! It's always good to see the good end to all the hard work.

Love, Annamill

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From: Hawker
Date: 18 Jul 01 - 06:37 PM

Update....... Just going to blow that little trumpet once more...... I PASSED!!!! with flying colours according to Eddie. Metier, the examining board said it was an EXEMPLARY portfolio! (how kind!) I still dont feel any different, only proud that at 40 I can still achieve! Anyone going to Sidmouth? Apparently, Shirley Collins is becoming the new Patron of Folk South West, and she will be presenting me with my certificate there at the Fortfield Hotel on Sunday 5th August at around 5 p.m.! and May I also take this opportunity to congratulate Moe Keast and Yvette Staelens, who also achieved their Level 3's and will also be there on the 5th. Way to go! ADVICE TO ALL.... YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD, BELIEVE IN YOURSELF! GO ON, HAVE A GO!

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From: John Routledge
Date: 18 Jul 01 - 06:57 PM

Well done !! Do we get a performance at 9pm tomorrow night on Paltalk. Cheers John

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From: Kernow John
Date: 18 Jul 01 - 07:02 PM

Lucy
Magic, well done! it doesn't sound enough for what you've achieved but it's meant! I think Marion and I may well motor over 'specially for the presentation.
John

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From: Helen
Date: 18 Jul 01 - 07:03 PM

Now I know what it all means I am even more impressed. Good onya, mate! Life begins at 40 - trite, but true - and to find your vocation is a real achievement as well.

Helen (in Oz)

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From: Helen
Date: 18 Jul 01 - 07:12 PM

I forgot to say that I am a Workplace Trainer & Assessor so I know what you are talking about re: competency based assessment and I understand the process you went through as well. It can be a lot easier/less stressful sitting in classrooms and taking tests, rather than actually being assessed on the job, but I think it's a much better and more practical way of training and assessing people's competencies. And it means that we, here at Mudcat, know that you really can do what you say you can do.

Well done!

Helen

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From: Noreen
Date: 18 Jul 01 - 08:21 PM

Many congrats, Lucy! Good on you.

Noreen

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From: BK
Date: 18 Jul 01 - 09:45 PM

Congrats - for the specific accomplishment, but even more so for adding a new direction - maybe finding your true calling - in life. & note: 40 AIN'T OLD! YER JES GITTIN' GOIN' YOUNGSTER!

Cheers, BK

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From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 18 Jul 01 - 11:48 PM

Well done

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From: Mudlark
Date: 19 Jul 01 - 01:32 AM

Congratulations! Hard work and a job well done. A glass of whatever you're having....

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From: sian, west wales
Date: 19 Jul 01 - 04:31 AM

This is simply superb! Well done, you!

And more than that - I'd say this is going to be really, really important to a lot of us. I'm certainly going to see what can be done to get something similar going in Wales! This sort of programme is just what we need to be able to convince the powers-that-be that 'folk' deserves more attention!

Thanks for telling us about it! And congratulations again!

sian

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From: Hawker
Date: 19 Jul 01 - 04:38 AM

HUMBLY, Thanks all for your kind words, hope to be there tonite on paltalk, if the kids will let me!
Cheers,
Lucy

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From: jeffp
Date: 19 Jul 01 - 09:57 AM

Well Done!!!! You're an inspiration to us all. Relax, have a drink, and savor your accomplishment.

jeffp

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From: Hawker
Date: 06 Aug 01 - 02:24 PM

Went to Sidmouth International Festival to be presented with my NVQ certificate yesterday.
Shirley Collins, who was also welcomed as Folk South West's new Patron presented me with my certificates, and I had a really great time.
Apparently The NVQ is equivalent to a degree and I now have the dubious pleasure of having the letters Dip R.S.A after my name!
We then went to the Middle bar sing at the Anchor and had a great evening singing rip roaring chorus songs! Wish I could have stayed a bit longer, perhaps I'll go back for a day during the week!
Work now begins in ernest! (Who's HE?)
Lucy