Emily’s story – I didn’t choose a career in Radiography…it chose me!

  Aged 18, in the middle of my A-levels and applying for university places, I actually wanted to be a Midwife. It’s fair to...

Nikki’s story – from Fudged Exams to Full Professor

  After my A’levels way back in 1988, it became apparent that I had spent far too much of my 6th form at the...

Sarah’s story – you will be the face they remember

We are very grateful to republish this story from Sarah’s blog, which can be found here, and for Sarah’s inclusion of a final additional...

Clara’s Story – Don’t let negative thinking stand in your way!

  I obtained my first degree in Italian and Spanish in 2003, and never thought in a million years that I would be returning...

Andrew’s story – Support to become a a passionate student nurse associate

    I sat at the desk at my first uni and read the words “ failed exam board for extenuating circumstances”.  My whole...

Sheila’s story – Two Babies and a Burglar

After 3 years of applying to enrol on the Adult Nursing course I was finally honoured to be offered a position at City University....

Linda’s Story – Starting education again with two children and a husband 

Starting education again with two children and a husband  I had my second son in 2012 and decided that I would not return to...

Fatema’s story – Believing is everything!

  Believing is everything!   Someone once told me ‘there are no limits to what you can accomplish, expect the limits you place on...

Beverley’s story – Everything is about balance – studying with a long term health condition

  My story begins in the 90’s when I was a little girl. I was diagnosed with Sickle Cell Anaemia as a baby  and...

Rachael-Anne’s story – How clearing changed my life

In the video, I explain how going through clearing, in the 1990s changed my life. My degree allowed me to rediscover my passion for...