Author: Samantha Sutton-Tsang

BA (Hons) Integrated Working with Children and Families graduate, Lara Henderson-McCoy shares her Higher Education journey at the University of Worcester. “Having worked as a teaching assistant as my children grew up, I became increasingly interested in studying in higher education after being inspired by my husband who had gained a degree and master’s degree… Continue reading Graduate Stories: Lara Henderson-McCoy, BA (Hons) IWCF

Phoebe Howe, graduate of the BA (Hons) Integrated Working with Children and Families Top up degree shares her Higher Education journey at the University of Worcester. “My IWCF journey began following the completion of my four year part-time FdA in ‘Birth in Beyond’. I began my university journey when my daughter was a toddler, after… Continue reading Graduate Stories: Phoebe Howe, BA (Hons) IWCF

Vanessa Pinnock shares her experiences of studying at the University of Worcester. “I qualified from nursing with a Higher Diploma and it was always my goal to complete a degree qualification. Working in healthcare has had its challenges and I felt that I was often overlooked despite my vast clinical experience to climb up the… Continue reading Graduate Stories: Vanessa Pinnock, BA (Hons) IWCF

BA Integrated Working with Children and Families graduate, Hayley Wilkins, shares her learner journey to and through Higher Education at the University of Worcester. “The decision to get back into education was not made lightly for me. I had been working full time as a nursery practitioner for nearly 10 years and had climbed as… Continue reading Graduate Stories: Hayley Wilkins, BA IWCF

Jennie Hurdiss reflects on her learning journey through Higher Education whilst studying at the University of Worcester on the FdA Early Year (0-8 years) Flexible and Distributed Learning pathway. “Before enrolling at the University of Worcester, I worked as a level three practitioner for six years in an Early Years setting. Although I always had… Continue reading Graduate Stories: Jennie Hurdiss, FdA Early Years

Keely Webb-Davies graduated with a BA (Hons) in Integrated Working with Children and Families this year. Here she reflects on her journey through Higher Education. “Before embarking on my studies, I worked in a nursery setting as a nursery practitioner. I always thought about going to university as I always had the curiosity to learn… Continue reading Graduate Stories: Keely Webb-Davies, BA IWCF

Lucy Page graduated with a BA (Hons) Early Childhood in Society – Social Pedagogy from the University of Worcester this year. Here she reflects on her experiences of Higher Education and her learner journey. “One thing I have found during my time at the University of Worcester, and something I would tell any new student,… Continue reading Graduate Stories: Lucy Page, BAECIS

Caroline graduated from the FdA Early Years (0-8 years) at the University of Worcester having studied on the Flexible and Distributed Learning pathway. Here she reflects on her Higher Education journey… “I had worked as a level 3 qualified early years practitioner for over 20 years, and when my qualification became questionable to its full… Continue reading Graduate Stories: Caroline James, FdA Early Years