Student Stories

Student Stories

Dominic Rollason-Hough – IT

12 January 2022

17-year-old Dominic Rollason-Hough is in the process of setting up his own e-commerce business with the skills he’s learning on the Level 3 extended diploma in IT.  Dominic said: “Doing this course is giving me the oppor...

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William Turnbull – health and social care foundation degree

12 January 2022

After gaining a Distinction in his Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care in May 2020, 33-year-old William Turnbull is now studying for a three-year BSc in Operation Department Practice at Birmingham City University.  Wi...

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O’Shea Rattu – professional cookery

12 January 2022

17-year-old O'Shea Rattu is studying for the Level 2 diploma in professional cookery after completing the Level 1 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry diploma last year.  O’Shea said: “I like preparing and cooking ...

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Shanieka Swazie -music technology

12 January 2022

“I’ve enjoyed getting up for college as I’m doing something I enjoy,” said 17-year-old Shanieka Swazie who is studying for the Level 2 extended diploma in music technology.  Shanieka added: “I want to become a so...

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Kartika Mitchell – beauty therapy

12 January 2022

After working in the health and social care sector for a number of years, 38-year-old Kartika Mitchell wanted a career change and to work in the beauty industry, an area that has always interested her.  Kartika, who i...

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Eden Ilunga -games design

12 January 2022

“I wanted a fresh start and to learn in a different place – and I heard that the college is good,” said 16-year-old Eden Ilunga who is in the first year of the Level 2 diploma in games design.  Eden, who wants to eith...

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Naomi Hardwick – art and design

12 January 2022

“It’s really inspiring to have tutors who have worked in the arts world themselves as they’ve got a realistic view of working in the sector,” said 18-year-old Naomi Hardwick who enrolled for the two-year Level 3 ex...

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Rachel Haines – hairdressing & barbering

12 January 2022

“Changing career is the best decision I’ve ever made,” said 27-year-old Rachel Haines who’s not only studying for the full-time Level 3 diploma in hairdressing, but the Level 3 certificate in barbering on a part-time bas...

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Harjot Tiwana – business

12 January 2022

“I like analysing and looking at markets, and with a business qualification I won’t be restricted to one industry but will be able to work in can work in a range of different sectors,” said 19-year-old Harjot Tiwana ...

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Shabaz Ali – business

12 January 2022

19-year-old Shabaz Ali came to college to do the Level 2 extended certificate in business after doing his GCSEs and enjoyed it so much that he progressed to the Level 3 foundation diploma and is now studying for the Level 3 extend...

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Gurpret Singh – A Levels

12 January 2022

After moving to the UK from Italy, Gurpret Singh came to college to do an Access to A Levels course to give him the grades he needed to progress to A Levels as the first step to his future career in dentistry.  Gurpret, age...

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Michelle Murderere – professional cookery

12 January 2022

During the coronavirus lockdown, Michelle Murderere started cooking and selling traditional African and Caribbean food from her home and decided that she wanted to learn how to cook traditional English dishes so that she can ...