Category: Graduate Stories

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

Read about our FdA Early Years (0-8 years), flexible and distributed learning graduate, Lynne, and her story which is now being featured as part of a national campaign to boost the number of childminders: https://www.worcester.ac.uk/about/news/worcester-graduate-part-of-national-campaign-to-boost-number-of-childminders Lynne features as an Early Years Career ‘real story’ here: https://earlyyearscareers.campaign.gov.uk/real-stories/lynne-childminder/ The FdA Early Years (0-8 years), Flexible and Distributed… Continue reading Worcester Graduate Part of National Campaign to Boost Number of Childminders

Before studying at the University of Worcester I worked within a nursery and had always wanted to complete an early years degree. After having my daughter and watching how different experiences helped to shape her personality, I was intrigued to investigate this further, therefore I embarked on the adventure of studying on the FdA Early… Continue reading Graduate Stories: Keely Webb-Davies

Ge graduated from the BA(Hons) Integrated Working with Children and Families in September 2023, having taken a break from study before embarking on the Top Up degree at the University of Worcester. Here she reflects on her experience. I was always under the impression that my time of learning had come to a stand-still after… Continue reading Graduate Stories: Georgina Upton

EYITT and Postgraduate Certificate in Leading Early Years Practice graduate goes on to complete an MA Education. I started working at the Hive library in 2012, as a library customer adviser. This was a different career path for me as I had spent many years working in the adult disability support field. I enjoyed everything… Continue reading Graduate Stories: Deborah Jones-Dee