I was the PRO, which stands for Public Relations Officer. I wrote the monthly newsletters to update students in the centre on upcoming events or trips, or if there were guest speakers and talks coming up.
I kept everyone updated on what was going on. The other students also came to us with their feedback and comments or complaints.
I am now a member of the Student Council in the College of FET in Kilkenny too. There are representatives from all the different classes.
A notice was posted about it on Microsoft Teams by our Vice principal Jennifer, asking if any current students from the college would like to be a member.
We are sort of like a class representative – we take feedback from students in our class and address any complaints. Additionally, I am one of two students who are board members as representatives of the college.
Our lecturers here are very supportive and we have two SNAs on standby as well. We get additional supports if we need help throughout our class, and also with our assignments throughout.
We definitely get support individually and as a whole group as well. So, I find that’s very helpful. I do feel overwhelmed sometimes but knowing that I will get supports helps.
My Media Studies course is pretty broad. We have nine modules. There’s one called Film Production and another named Radio Production.
We learn a lot about film itself, like in theory-based work over PowerPoint but then we also get to use filming equipment.
I find that one module as a whole really fun. Currently, we’re doing an assignment and actually making a film so it’s definitely a big learning experience.
We only have three current members left in the Media Studies group so we all get to be directors and editors and everything for the film. We share all the roles.
I would definitely recommend the media studies course that I’m currently on. It’s great and if you had never done anything media related, there’s a lot to learn from it.
And then also on a personal level, you also make a lot of friendships as well, like long lasting ones. So when you meet classmates you know you’ll have a certain kind of nice bond with them as well.
So, I find those are two good benefits that I’ve gotten from the course.
The only thing I’d change is something that I brought up with my classmates: I would like if our timetables are kept up-to-date.
Our timetables have sometimes gotten changed around from when we started last year in September. When you’re a person who likes routine, it can be difficult if it changes.
In the future, I want to keep my options open because I’m uncertain of what exactly I’d like to do. I’d maybe go into employment or maybe continue in Further Education and do something like another media studies related course. I will speak to a guidance counsellor in the college if I want to take things further with it.
In five years time, I just imagine having some sort of nice employment in something I like doing.
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