I am really glad that I chose the BSc Childhood Studies course. The teaching units allowed me to learn more about the development, the needs, the rights and the laws around children.

The course also provided some wonderful opportunities to work and volunteer in the areas which I was interested in. This helped me gain the necessary experience for the next step in my career.

Where are they now?

Since graduating I have been accepted on the MSc Social Work programme and was lucky to be selected for a bursary to help wit the costs of studying at postgraduate level.

The funding has been set up to encourage local pupils from different backgrounds to study at university. It is also open to students whose personal circumstances might make their path through higher education more challenging, such as those who are carers, or who have a disability