Some are still on the course, one is at University and another has his dream job after completing both.
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Full Movie
Didn’t think Higher Education was for you? Find out how to get onto a degree with Access to HE and hear what it’s like from students past and present.
Kauser Perveen
Mum of 5, Kauser, went from full-time housewife to Access student. Despite her initial concerns about finishing the course, she has been offered places on four degree courses.
Doris Kole
Doris thought she’d missed her chance to go to University. The Access Course offered an alternative route, giving her the flexibility to study part-time while bringing up her daughter. She plans to use this and her sign language skills to get a degree in Deaf Studies.
Kerry Sutcliffe
Kerry left school at 16 and lived with no fixed abode for six years. While working as a volunteer, she discovered a passion for Youth Work. She is now on the Access Course so she can study at University and pursue this as a career.
Mark Saunders
Mark went to his local college to find some evening courses to ‘fill the time’ after retiring through ill health. Instead, he enrolled on the Access Course and, several years on, he’s studying for a degree with plans to become a journalist.
Mark Goodall
After working for years in a low paid job, Mark took the plunge and went back into full-time education at 28. After studying for the Access Course and getting a first class honours degree, he now has his dream job at the National Trust.
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