Credentials

Betshy has studied a lot, and has learned a lot. Even though her main strength is autodidacticism, she has gained certificates and qualifications that give her the knowledge to speak about the topics she blogs about.

Psychology – Certified to Speak

Betshy completed Forensic Psychology: Level 4-5 (University level 1 and 2) for two years at the Open University, UK, where she learned the basics of this discipline, and the foundations upon which Betshy has constructed much knowledge through autodidacticism. In a way, university offered Betshy a structured path to walk to understand the science. Betshy continues as an independent researcher in psychology even though she is yet become a psychologist.

Art, Media, Journalism and Web Management – Business

Betshy studied a year at Arts University Plymouth of Digital Media Production: Level 4 (University level 1). This year provided her with foundations in arts, media, journalism, web management, and video editing. Betshy has continued to build upon these skills through autodidacticism.

Apart from her academic studies, Betshy has taken initiative and completed a series of online short courses which include:

Politics

Betshy completed a course with Yale University in he USA- The Moral Foundations of Politics– which equipped Betshy with the ability to morally assess particular political initiatives, and to challenge these intellectually.

She has also completed several courses with the United Nations education services, and is equipped to talk about complex topics. These are some of the certificates she holds:

Betshy has also completed shorter courses in politics with well known corporations and institutions which have political authority such as:

Domestic Abuse

Betshy holds a Level 2 certificate in Understanding Domestic Abuse.

Mental Health Care

Betshy has done a great quantity of courses related to mental health, as this is one of her biggest passions. Some of these courses are:

Introduction to Huntington’s Disease
The Impact of Huntington’s Disease on Youth
Addressing the At-Risk Population
Improving Quality of Care: the Vital Role of People’s Voices (King’s Fund)
Attacking Inequalities in Health (World Bank Group)
Adult Safeguarding (Plymouth Safeguarding Adults Partnership)

Quality Improvement

International & Military Security

These are certificates Betshy studied in order to be equipped with basic security foundations should she go to a dangerous geographical location in the future for work. So far, she has not had much use of these skills here in the United Kingdom.