Student Stories Teaching assistant student Kelly Smart 14 May 2018 “I feel ecstatic!” says 39-year-old Kelly Smart who, on the day we spoke to her, had been offered a full-time job as a teaching assistant at a local school. Kelly, who worked as a hairdresser for 11 years before deciding to...
Student Stories Teaching Assistant student Francesco Raffagli 14 May 2018 “I want a career in something I enjoy – and that’s education,” says 25-year-old Francesco Raffagli who is studying for the part-time teaching assistant Level 2 certificate. As part of his course Francesco is spending on...
Student Stories Teaching assistant student Alicia Sangha 14 May 2018 “I’ve always wanted to work with children but I was so shy when I was growing up that I never thought I’d be able to do it, “ says 31-year-old Alicia Sangha who is studying for the teaching assistant Level 3 certificate. ...
Student Stories Higher Education student Kelly Knox 14 May 2018 “At school they told me I wasn’t bright enough to be a teacher, but this course has given me the confidence to believe in myself and do a job I’m passionate about,” says 34-year-old Kelly Knox who is in the final few month...
Student Stories Property Maintenance Apprentice Jake Howell 11 May 2018 After working in hospitality, nineteen-year-old Jake Howell wanted to kick start his career and decided a Property Maintenance Apprenticeship at Accord was the best place to start. He said: “I decided to do an apprenticeship ...
Student Stories Property Maintenance Apprentice Liam Johnson 11 May 2018 Liam Johnson decided to do an apprenticeship to gain the skills employers are looking for. The 17-year-old Property Maintenance Apprentice for Accord said: “I felt that an apprenticeship would give me more experience than sim...
Student Stories Games Design student Sean Poole 11 May 2018 Games Design student Sean Poole got the chance to do three weeks’ work experience in Florence as part of the Erasmus+ study programme. The 18-year-old said: “Coming to Florence has been great. My work experience has expande...
Student Stories Former Travel and Tourism Student Joseph Harrison 11 May 2018 Studying Travel and Tourism at college opened up a whole world of opportunity for twenty-seven-year-old Joseph Harrison. Joseph, who now works as a teacher in China, said: “College unlocked the door to a whole new world. ...
Student Stories Electrical Apprentice Alex Evans 10 May 2018 After Apprentice Alex Evans finished his A Levels, he realised he didn’t want to work in an office all day, so started training as an electrician. The 19-year-old, who is now an electrical apprentice with Accord, said: “I m...
Student Stories Former Travel Student Jennifer Cole 10 May 2018 The day after finishing college, former travel student Jennifer Cole was on her way to Mallorca to train with travel operators Thomas Cook. Just four weeks after that she was working in Cyprus, and now spends her time travelling a...
Student Stories Motor vehicle student Blessing Efe Ayaru 8 May 2018 18-year-old Blessing Efe Ayaru moved to the UK from Nigeria 12 months ago and enrolled for the entry level diploma in vehicle technology so that he can eventually run his own motor vehicle business and employ local young people. ...
Student Stories Former travel student Giorgia Abrokwa 3 May 2018 Former travel student Giorgia Abrokwa is loving life abroad after the skills she learnt while at college helped her land a job as an overseas transfer rep. The 26-year-old said: “I found my college experience very enjoyable. ...
