Barbara Goodwin- Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 6)
“I’m loving the course. I love learning and being around people who are interested in the same thing.”
Barbara Goodwin is currently in her second year of study, looking to complete her final year of the Bachelor of Applied Science(Biodiversity Management) next year.
“I was a police officer for the last 25 years,” explains Barbara. “I worked as a traffic cop. I was on the front line, doing shift work,and I’m not getting any younger. It was just time for a change. It was time to do something for me after years of service to the community.”
Despite her pronouncement of doing something for herself,Barbara has still found her way into an industry that not only helps the community but also helps the environment.
“It all started when I saw the council doing some water testing. I realised how awesome it was to be in a job where you're outside, in the environment, all around Northland and you’re actually doing something useful.”
“I’m not sure what I’m going to do with it yet. I might study further, and do my master's or a PhD. But I think I want to work in the industry first.”
“I’m loving it so far. It’s much less stressful and rigid than what I was doing before and I feel like I’m still making a difference.”
