Student Stories Former Higher Education Games Design Student Thomas Edwards 18 April 2018 “Teachers at school led me to believe that A Levels were the only way to achieve anything in life,” says 23-year-old Thomas Edwards who chose an alternative route to give him the grades he needed to go to university. With a...
Student Stories ESOL student Veronika Velicko 18 April 2018 After moving to the UK from Latvia Veronica Velicko enrolled for an ESOL course to give her a qualification that would benefit her in the future. Veronika, aged 37, said: “I’d lived here for a number of years before I came ...
Student Stories Business Student Alexandr Primenciuc 17 April 2018 Alexandr Primenciuc moved to the UK form Moldova when he was just 17 to enable him to pursue his dream of becoming a barrister– and just two years later he’s well on the way to achieving his ambition having been offered a plac...
Student Stories ESOL Student Emanuela Angelova 17 April 2018 When 17-year-old Emanuela Angelova moved to the UK from Bulgaria six months ago she spoke very little English – but just five months after signing up for an ESOL course her language skills have improved considerably and her conf...
Student Stories Health & Social Care Student Morgan Cronshaw 18 March 2018 At just 16-years-old Morgan Cronshaw is half-way through the Level 3 certificate in health and social care, has completed a 75-hour work experience placement, been offered an apprenticeship and got a part-time job! Morgan said:...
Student Stories Health & Social Care student Eboney Edwards 18 March 2018 Just six months after starting the Level 3 technical certificate in health and social care, 17-year-old Eboney Edwards has gained an apprenticeship at a new pre-school nursery and she couldn’t be happier! Eboney said: “It f...
Student Stories Health & Social Care Student Sean Williams 18 March 2018 A few weeks after starting to do A levels at the college in September, 17-year-old Sean Williams realised it wasn’t the right choice for him so tutors helped him move to a health and social care course which will still enable hi...
Student Stories Former Foundation Degree student Jeannie Christina 13 March 2018 “Without my Foundation Degree, I wouldn’t be where I am now, I wouldn’t be in the role I am now and I wouldn’t have had the opportunities I’ve had and continue to have, “ says Jeannie Christina who has gone on to gre...
Student Stories Sports Student Joshua Till 8 March 2018 Joshua Till knew he wanted a career in sport and chose to come to college because he would be able to concentrate on the qualifications he needed to achieve his dream. The 17-year-old Personal Training student, who has already ...
Student Stories Beauty therapy student Yvette Stephens 7 March 2018 “I love it, it’s one of the best decisions I’ve made!” says 34-year-old Yvette Stephens who is studying for the Level 3 diploma in beauty therapy and will soon be off to University College Birmingham to train to become an ...
Student Stories Professional cookery student Jovelyn Dallow 7 March 2018 After working as a healthcare assistant for many years, 32-year-old Jovelyn Dallow wanted a change of direction and is now well on the way to a career in the catering industry after signing up for the Level 2 diploma in profession...
Student Stories Professional Cookery student Mitchell Thomas 7 March 2018 After gaining Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications in professional bakery, 18-year-old Mitchell Thomas is expanding his skills by studying for the Level 2 diploma in professional cookery. Mitchell said: “Doing the bakery qualif...
