Nickie and Natalie Siddall - Criminology and Psychology
Sisters Nickie and Natalie Siddall both studied a joint honours degree in Criminology and Psychology
Studying Criminology and Psychology at Derby
We were both interested in Psychology at school and did it at A level. When we came to look at degree subjects we again found ourselves interested in the same course.
It was useful being able to study together and it did mean we saved on the cost of textbooks
We encouraged each other during the course but there was always a bit of healthy competition. If one got a good grade the other would try and match it or get a slightly better one
Nickie's career path
While I was doing my degree course I was a part time Care Assistant, working with older people with dementia in a Ripley care home.
That got me interested in working in that line when I completed my degree. I'm now starting a two year accelerated training course at the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, after which I will be a qualified mental health nurse. I'd eventually like to work as one in prisons.
Natalie's career path
I have just taken up the post of Careers and Employment Tutor at a men's prison, where I will be helping inmates retrain for new careers
It's about teaching key work skills, including Maths and English, to help them find employment when they finish their sentence.
