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Access Course sets Lauren on University path

Lauren Gill took the Access to Higher Education course at Bishop Auckland College and is now set to fulfill her dream of going to university.

Lauren Gill, aged 33 from Low Etherley, Bishop Auckland, had always wanted to develop her career.

Learning from her life experiences she felt compelled to support and help others and it is the one-year fast-track course in Humanities and Social Science at Bishop Auckland College that is setting her on her way.

The busy mum of three children aged, three, six and nine left Staindrop School with eleven GCSEs and initially went to sixth form.

Leaving after just one year, she went to Bishop Auckland College as a full-time student and completed a Level 3 course in Childcare and Education.

This course included a work placement at Buddies Nursery in Bishop Auckland, which led to Lauren’s first job as a nursery nurse.

After five years, she moved onto another nursery in Staindrop, now sadly closed, and worked there for over six years.

With her children now all at school, Lauren felt the time was right and returned to the college last September, enrolling onto the Access to Higher Education course.

Lauren said: “I love this course because the people, the discussions and debates are really interesting and all of the tutors are really understanding and give you lots of support.

“Whilst the course is not easy, I find that I am doing it for me now and therefore I make time for it. I would really recommend the ‘Access’ course for anyone like me who always wanted to develop their skills further and study higher.”

Lauren has had five offers from universities including York St John and Durham.

“I attended an open day at Durham last week and really enjoyed it. The degree course in Educational Studies felt right, although I am yet to make my final decision.

“I can’t believe that in under a year, this course has enabled me to achieve my goal of finally going to university.”

The Access to Higher Education course that Lauren is studying will be free when she continues her studies at university.

Anyone wanting to find out more can visit the website or pop along to the next Bishop Auckland College open evening on Wednesday 24 April from 5pm – 7pm.

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