Category: Graduate Stories

Winner of Class of 2025’s Anna Hooper Aspiration Prize, Neringa Miliutiene shares her journey to become a graduate of the University of Worcester with a BA(Hons) in Integrated Working with Children and Families.  Neringa studied on our Flexible and Distributed Learning course which enabled her the flexibility to study online and attend University on campus one… Continue reading Graduate Stories: Neringa Miliutiene, BA (Hons) IWCF

Mother and daughter studied together and graduated together from Worcester Cathedral on Thursday 11th September. The duo graduated with a BA(Hons) in Integrated Working with Children and Families. Here they share a reflection of their studies and thanks. What an amazing journey we have been on together Mother and Daughter at very different stages in… Continue reading Graduate Stories: Hazel and Summer Fitzpatrick, BA(Hons) IWCF

In this graduate case study, Rebecca Dayman shares how her determination to enhance her professional qualifications led her to study the FdA Early Years (0-8 years) and grow as professional. For the 12 years prior to my studies, I worked as a nursery practitioner, deputy manager and an unqualified teacher in Early Years, in two… Continue reading Graduate Stories: Rebecca Dayman, FdA Early Years

Kerry Beale shares her journey on working within the early years and studying to graduate from the FdA Early Years (0-8 years) at the University of Worcester, highlighting that it’s never too late to return to your studies. I began my Early Years career ten years ago as an apprentice, having taken a career break… Continue reading Graduate Stories: Kerry Beale, FdA Early Years

Sinead Timms, Class of 2025 graduate from the BA(Hons) Integrated Working with Children and Families Top up degree, shares some of her reflections of her journey through Higher Education to gain her dream job as a Family Support Worker. Before beginning the BA(Hons) in Integrated Working with Children and Families (IWCF), I completed the Early… Continue reading Graduate Stories: Sinead Timms, BA(Hons) IWCF Top up degree

In this graduate story, Jennie Hurdiss shares her journey through Higher Education with balancing work and family, having completed the BA(Hons) Integrated Working with Children and Families Top up degree. Starting university was not an easy decision, especially when considering the practicalities of being a working single parent with SEN children. However, one spontaneous choice… Continue reading Graduate Stories: Jennie Hurdiss, BA(Hons) IWCF Top up

In this graduate story, Caroline James shares her journey through Higher Education having completed the BA(Hons) Integrated Working with Children and Families Top up degree. The BA (Hons) in Integrated Working with Children and Families was never a path I had planned to take during my Early Years Foundation Degree, nor did I think it… Continue reading Graduate Stories: Caroline James, BA(Hons) IWCF Top up

Victoria McCormack, graduate from the BA (Hons) Integrated Working with Children and Families Top up degree, reflects on her higher education journey as a mature student at the University of Worcester. “As I sit and reflect on my graduate journey, I still find it hard to believe that a few months off turning 50 I… Continue reading Graduate Stories: Victoria McCormack, IWCF

Halimah Hussain shares her experiences of studying with the University of Worcester on the FdA Early Years and the BA(Hons) Integrated Working with Children and Families Top Up degree. “Upon finishing 6th form, I initially didn’t plan to attend university, believing it wasn’t for me. However, I eventually enrolled in a Foundation Degree course at… Continue reading Graduate Stories: Halimah Hussain, IWCF

Shelley Hooper, BA(Hons) Integrated Working with Children and Families Top up degree graduate, shares her Higher Education journey at the University of Worcester. From Foundation degree to Top up degree… “While the idea of attending university initially felt intimidating due to my academic performance in school, I have always been dedicated to my role running… Continue reading Graduate Stories: Shelley Hooper, IWCF