Student Stories

Student Stories

Alison Lawson – health and safety

21 June 2023

When Alison Lawson received a promotion at work, having the Occupational Health and Safety Practice Level 5 diploma was a requirement of the role - so, having previously completed a NEBOSH qualification with the college in 2015, s...

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Jamie Leigh Trubshaw – counselling

24 May 2023

Jamie Leigh Trubshaw runs 'Together We Can Speak Out' - a group for people affected by domestic violence - and enrolled for the Counselling Skills Level 2 Certificate to enable her to expand the support available to users of the s...

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Bhuvanesh Mehton – Midland Metro sector gateway programme

24 May 2023

After studying media and communication at university, 26-year-old Bhuvanesh Mehton spent time during the pandemic searching for jobs, volunteering and upskilling, taking every opportunity to develop skills and help him find a role...

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Colin Todd – Midland Metro sector gateway programme

24 May 2023

47-year-old Colin Todd has proved that it's never too late to change career as, after owning his own bakery business for 17 years, he attended a sector gateway programme for people interested in working for Midlands Metro - and wi...

Yeukai Makinzi – Midland Metro sector gateway programme

24 May 2023

"I'd been out of work for 14 months, but in my first interview I was offered a job!" said 42-year-old Yeukai Makinzi who attended a Midlands Metro sector gateway programme  and is due to start a new career as a tram driver/custom...

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Jenna Wilkins – counselling

21 March 2023

33-year-old Jenna Wilkins works for the Samaritans and enrolled for the Level 3 diploma in counselling as the first step to becoming a counsellor in the future  Jenna said: "I have been a Samaritan for a long time and like hel...

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Ajay White – art & design

13 March 2023

Doing a work experience placement in the college's own marketing department whilst studying for the Level 3 extended diploma in art and design, made 20-year-old Ajay White realise that he wanted to pursue a similar career.  Aj...

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Tapiwa Hakutangwi – Steps into Work (NHS)

6 March 2023

Doing a Steps into Work (NHS) employability programme has reaped great results for 39-year-old Tapiwa Hakutangwi as, on completion of the course, she was offered a part-time position as a ward clerk at West Park Hospital.  T...

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Hasina Riley – Steps into Work (NHS)

6 March 2023

After working in hospitality, business management, and education and training in the past, 33-year-old Hasina Riley wanted a change of career direction and signed up for a Steps into Work (NHS) employability programme to prepare h...

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Badar – electric vehicle and green technologies

21 February 2023

We spoke with Badar, founder and owner of The Mechanic Ltd in Birmingham about why he chose to upskill and learn to work on electric vehicles. ...

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Sona Singh – maths functional skills

25 January 2023

35-year-old Sona Singh joined the college in September 2020 to improve her maths skills and thanks to the support she received from staff in the specialist maths and English (ME) Hub has gained Functional Skills maths Entry Level ...

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John Toye – access to higher education

25 January 2023

"Studying at City of Wolverhampton College has given me a sense of pride and confidence that I can achieve whatever I set my mind to," said 40-year-old John Toye who has proved that age is never a barrier to learning or achieving ...