Higher Education Stories - North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College

Jane Lewis

Type of Case Study

student

Subject Area

Course

Image: Jane is on the left, standing next to tutor Natalie Purnell. Jane went from working in an insulation company to graduating with a BA (Hons) in social studies. She shared her journey with us and explained[...]

Aimie Stevens

Type of Case Study

student

Subject Area

Higher Education

Course

Foundation Degree in Early Childhood

Image above – Left: Aimie sporting her cap and gown whilst showing us her baby bump. Right: Aimie with tutor Rachel Strisino. Aimie has just graduated from her foundation degree, which NWSLC offer in[...]

Michael Pinfold – HND Graphic Design

Type of Case Study

alumni

Subject Area

Media, Games Design and Photography

Course

HND Graphic Design UCAS Code 312W

Whilst at school I had the opportunity to work in a small in-house graphic design studio for work experience. It was then that I decided that’s the career path I wanted to follow. The lead designer from my work experience studied at the[...]

Jonathan Morgan – HND Photography

Type of Case Study

staff

Subject Area

Media, Games Design and Photography

Course

HND Photography UCAS Code 046W

After studying photography at college, I then progressed to university and from there I began teaching in 2010. So, education has been my career for almost a decade and photography has been my life-long love. Here at the College, we[...]

Karen Baxter – Foundation Degree in Healthcare Play Specialism

Type of Case Study

staff

Subject Area

Health and Social Care

Course

Foundation Degree in Healthcare Play Specialism

I became a teacher six years ago after graduating with BA Hons in Youth and Community Development with a JNC qualification from De Montfort University. The best thing about my job role is being part of my students’ transformative[...]

Wayne Gallear – BSc Creative Computing – Top Up

Type of Case Study

staff

Subject Area

Computing and IT

Course

BSc Creative Computing (Top-Up) UCAs Code COMP

Wayne started his career at De Montfort University working in IT support and infrastructure. When an opportunity arose to complete a teaching qualification, Wayne quickly discovered his passion for teaching. Once qualified, he began teaching[...]

Sydney Mwale – HND Computing & Systems Development

Type of Case Study

student

Subject Area

Computing and IT

Course

HND Computing and Systems Development UCAS Code I100

Sydney currently works as a Learning Support Coach at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College and also teaches maths. His managers at the College advised him that teaching would be a great route for him. He is now completing his[...]

Robert Pouton – HNC General Engineering

Type of Case Study

staff

Subject Area

Engineering

Course

HNC Engineering UCAS Code GENG

Robert, 26, has worked in the engineering sector for ten years, completing his Level 3 apprenticeship at the College’s Nuneaton campus. He worked as a CNC Machinist for the Premier Group and for ADV Manufacturing in Coventry, signing up[...]

Charlotte Clifford – HND Policing

Type of Case Study

student

Subject Area

Uniformed Services

Course

HND Policing UCAS Code HNDP

Charlotte completed the Level 3 in Policing and stayed on at the College to do the HND. I originally had a place at university to study law but this course was more specific and related to what I wanted to do. I aim to go to university after[...]

Rachel Foster – HND Business

Type of Case Study

staff

Subject Area

Business and Management

Course

HND Business UCAS Code N104

Rachel enjoyed a career in travel retail with Thomas Cook in Leicester where she became a customer services manager. She also completed her cabin crew training. Amongst her successes was her involvement in a charity project building[...]

Dayle Crutchlow – HND Creative Media (Journalism)

Type of Case Study

staff

Subject Area

Media, Games Design and Photography

Course

HND Creative Media (Journalism) UCAS Code CMJ0

From my beginnings as a junior reporter in Hinckley, I progressed through the ranks taking on roles as senior news reporter at the Coventry Evening Telegraph, editor of a Coventry and Warwickshire entertainments magazine and as acting[...]

Gary Lincoln – HND Performing Arts

Type of Case Study

staff

Subject Area

Performing Arts, Make-up Artistry and Music

Course

HND Performing Arts with acting Specialism – UCAS Code PA34

I’ve been teaching theatre now for over eighteen years and would not change my job for anything. Working on the HND in Performing Arts allows me to focus my attention on the individuals in my class. If these same students had gone to a larger[...]

Kev Booth – HND Public Services

Type of Case Study

staff

Subject Area

Uniformed Services

Course

HND Public Services UCAS Code PSS1

An advantage of the HND in Public Services is that it covers a broad range of areas from organisational structures and cultures within the Public Services through to fitness testing and programming. It gives students an in-depth insight[...]

Tariq Arif – HND Sport

Type of Case Study

staff

Subject Area

Sport

Course

HND Sport UCAS Code 006C

I previously worked as a full-time Sports Development Officer and attended college to complete my PGCE in Further Education. I have always wanted to work in either Sports Development or teaching. Luckily I have been able to do both and now[...]

Katheryn Bishop – HND Interior Design

Type of Case Study

staff

Subject Area

Art, Design and Fashion

Course

HND Interior Design UCAS Code 052W

I completed my degree in Interior Design at De Montfort University, following this I worked for over 9 years within the interior design industry having worked in a number of different sectors both residential and commercial. I’ve designed and[...]

Harvey Sharman-Dunn – HND Creative Media Production (Creative Media)

Type of Case Study

staff

Subject Area

Media, Games Design and Photography

Course

HND Creative Media Production (Creative Media) UCAS Code 016W

The beautiful thing about teaching is the never ending stream of ideas from students and young people. Being able to help focus their ideas and facilitate their journey is very rewarding. Higher education in a further education college[...]

Robert Gardner – HND Creative Media Production (Games Development)

Type of Case Study

staff

Subject Area

Media, Games Design and Photography

Course

HND Creative Media Production (Games Development) UCAS Code P310

I have always been interested in Games Development, as a student at college I studied Creative Media and developed my skills mainly in 3D modelling and game asset creation. During and after my time at college I did a lot of commercial work[...]

Tony Lee – HND Creative Media Production (Film & TV)

Type of Case Study

staff

Subject Area

Media, Games Design and Photography

Course

HND Creative Media Production (Film and Television) UCAS Code HFT1

Tony has worked for the College for 17 years, teaching on media courses specialising in moving image production. After completing an HND in Visual Communications, Tony worked first as a freelance graphic designer. He then joined Sonic[...]

Charlie Howland – Foundation Degree in Early Childhood

Type of Case Study

alumni

Subject Area

Childcare and Education

Course

Foundation Degree in Early Childhood

Coming back to education was scary, but the course is really good, I have a supportive group, we are all committed and want to learn. University is very daunting, whereas college is less so as it is a friendlier environment. The[...]

Kirsty Allenby – BA (Hons) 2+2 Social Studies

Type of Case Study

alumni

Subject Area

Health and Social Care

Course

BA (Hons) Social Studies, 2+2 Pathway

Kirsty, 35 returned to education after a ten year gap with an ambition to go to university and achieve higher level skills in the field of social studies. Kirsty wanted to keep her career options open so chose the 2+2 BA (Hons) in[...]

Lucy Tudhope – HND Fashion Case Study

Type of Case Study

alumni

Subject Area

Art, Design and Fashion

Course

HND Design for Fashion and Textiles UCAS Code 074J

I graduated from Walsall in 2017 with a 2.2, just missing out on a 2.1. Straight after graduation, I had an interview for a Designer role at Next, but I missed out on the role due to lack of experience. Soon after that, another opportunity[...]

Beatah Chikwaikwai – Level 6 Visual Media

Type of Case Study

student

Subject Area

Media, Games Design and Photography

Course

BA (Hons) Visual Media (Top-Up) UCAS Code P320

Level 6 Visual Media Case Study Beatah is a mature student from Knighton and Eyres Monsell near Wigston, currently in the final year of a Level 6 programme in Visual Media at North Wawrickshire and South[...]

Joshua Taylor – HND in Sport

Type of Case Study

student

Subject Area

Higher Education

HND in Sport Joshua, 21, has progressed through the levels on his sport qualifications and is now in the second year of an HND in Sport at the College’s Wigston campus. Joshua works for Leicester[...]

Amanda Diboll – Access to HE Humanities

Type of Case Study

student

Subject Area

Higher Education

Course

Access to Humanities and Social Science

Amanda Diboll Amanda, 59, from Stoke Golding in Leicestershire, was a student on the Access to HE Humanities programme at the Nuneaton campus where her studies included English language, English literature,[...]

Type of Case Study

staff

Subject Area

Higher Education

Course

Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training

James Tedder James, from Wigston, has a long association with the College, having completed the HND in Computing as a teenager. James had always enjoyed helping friends and family with their[...]