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From mum to biology degree through a Foundation Year Duration: 4:08 mins

From puppeteer to robotics specialist through an Access Course Duration: 4:53 mins

Getting back into higher education after children Duration: 2:38 mins

Managing childcare and study Duration: 4:28 mins

You are never too old to learn new skills! Duration: 1:22 mins

What's it like studying on a Foundation Degree at a college? Duration: 2:18 mins

Getting support for training/study from an employer Duration: 2:00 mins

Why I chose a Foundation Degree Duration: 3:38 mins

Doing a university course with dyslexia Duration: 2:36 mins

Higher education for apprentices - what's it like? Duration: 1:16 mins

From lorry driving to journalism via an Access Course Duration: 1:58 mins

Improving self confidence through getting back into learning Duration: 3:59 mins

Getting back into learning through an Access to Higher Education Course Duration: 1:25 mins

Experiences of studying as a mature student Duration: 3:45 mins

Things to consider when applying to university Duration: 2:11 mins

Moving on to uni from an Advanced Apprenticeship Duration: 1:03 mins

How getting support for my dyslexia has helped me think about higher education Duration: 0:50 mins

Benefits of progressing to HE from an Apprenticeship - the part time route Duration: 2:50 mins

Applying for and managing finances for a full time course Duration: 3:25 mins

Exams and assessment on an Art Foundation Degree Duration: 2:43 mins

Work experience as part of my Foundation Degree course Duration: 4:31 mins

Using your experience from life and work to succeed Duration: 4:11 mins

A typical week at university Duration: 1:56 mins

Moving on from a Foundation Degree to a Masters Degree Duration: 2:02 mins

From work to student life - tips on living on less money Duration: 2:32 mins

Making the decision to change career by doing a degree Duration: 2:51 mins

How higher education has changed my life Duration: 2:58 mins

Choosing a course to suit you Duration: 2:43 mins

Choosing a university - what to think about Duration: 3:22 mins

Moving location for study - how to survive Duration: 3:45 mins

Top tips for surviving the first year Duration: 3:16 mins

Changing career through a higher education course Duration: 1:44 mins

Managing finances on a full time degree course Duration: 2:05 mins

Transfering skills from a course into employment Duration: 1:55 mins

Changing careers through a course in higher education Duration: 2:25 mins

How an Access to Higher Education course helped me develop my career Duration: 2:59 mins

What's it like on an Access Course? Duration: 1:46 mins

Dealing with exams on a degree course Duration: 4:31 mins

The benefits of a Foundation Degree Duration: 2:22 mins

How I did an Open University course without formal qualifications Duration: 1:54 mins

Doing an Open University course - finding time to study Duration: 1:49 mins

Getting support on a distance learning course Duration: 2:02 mins

How learning through the TUC as a mature student has changed my life Duration: 1:46 mins

Learning how to juggle work home and college life - 35 years after school! Duration: 1:57 mins

Getting the learning bug and keeping going through the challenges Duration: 1:44 mins

Studying in small chunks and building up credits through the TUC. Duration: 2:05 mins

The differences between being an undergradate and post graduate student. Duration: 1:32 mins

Top tips - using support to help when working and studying Duration: 2:21 mins

Getting support for dyslexia through a college. Duration: 1:04 mins

Coping with the final year of a degree course Duration: 5:32 mins

What is a Foundation Degree? Duration: 2:59 mins

From Apprentice to Masters - combining work and study Duration: 1:59 mins

An Apprenticeship - working through to graduation Duration: 2:15 mins

Lucy, who is deaf, talks about getting the right support to engage with learning Duration: 1:30 mins

Alison explains the support available for deaf students at Weston College Duration: 5:27 mins

Achieving my ambition to be a midwife through an Access course. Duration: 2:23 mins

Getting the support you need on an Access course. Duration: 2:28 mins

Forget school - an Access course is really different - what to expect! Duration: 2:24 mins

My route to teaching through an Access Course Duration: 2:38 mins

Access to teaching - choosing to move away to do my degree Duration: 2:48 mins

What you can expect on an Access course? Duration: 2:24 mins

Getting the skills I needed for a degree from an Access course Duration: 1:20 mins

Changing career through an Access course Duration: 2:22 mins

How an Access course helped me to prepare for a Biology degree Duration: 1:38 mins

From patisserie chef to biochemistry through an Access Course Duration: 4:34 mins

From apprentice to engineer Duration: 4:45 mins

From accountant to research scientist Duration: 5:07 mins

From bar work to chemistry through an Access course Duration: 4:31 mins

From catering to geology through an Access Course Duration: 4:13 mins

From tax administrator to composite materials specialist through a Foundation Year Duration: 4:56 mins

From senior manager to access student Duration: 4:47 mins

From temp work to civil engineering Duration: 3:10 mins

From nanny to chemistry through a Foundation Year Duration: 5:51 mins

From electrician to wave forecaster through OU units Duration: 5:19 mins

From the army to dentistry through a Foundation Year Duration: 4:02 mins

From merchant navy to engineering research through OU units Duration: 5:43 mins

From performing arts to chemistry through a Foundation Year Duration: 4:52 mins

From advertising to science communication through an OU degree Duration: 5:17 mins

From YTS to educator through a Foundation Year Duration: 3:47 mins

From English Literature to Human Computer Interaction with Ergonomics Duration: 4:51 mins

From diver to marine biology through a Foundation Year Duration: 4:13 mins

From acting to IT consultancy Duration: 4:12 mins

You can change your career, it doesn't have to be complicated Duration: 2:54 mins

From farming to physics research Duration: 4:51 mins

Prof David Harwood - Progression into HE Duration: 4:51 mins

The Whys and Hows of Getting Back into Education Duration: 4:54 mins

From administrator to highways and traffic engineer Duration: 3:24 mins

Applying to University as a mature student Duration: 2:10 mins

Against all the odds, gaining qualifications to work in mental health Duration: 3:16 mins

Being a mature student - the best decision ever! Duration: 2:01 mins

From a career in construction to retraining to be a counsellor Duration: 3:34 mins

Introduction to Starting with Few Qualifications Duration: 3:25 mins

Return to Learning award winner 2023 Duration: 3:08 mins

What's it like being a mature student - three students tell their story Duration: 4:03 mins

Disability support whilst studying Adult Nursing Duration: 2:12 mins