Anita: Now I have my confidence. I have my voice and I have my future. Anita speaks about how her life changed for the better after returning to education as a mature student. Labelled as a ‘no-hoper’ at school because her dyslexia was positioned as a deficit – in the private domain her personal growth…
Month: October 2017
World Teachers’ Day – Thursday 5th October 2017
World Teachers’ DayTeachers transform lives. On world teachers’ day, it is important for us to recognise and celebrate the transformative work of Further Education teachers. Teachers who support adults and young people to thrive, gain confidence and rediscover their agency as learners, they are a bridge to the community they serve. Their work is absolutely…
Start of the Future
College, Further Education, for many people it’s just another step in the ladder of education yet for some it can be the stepping stone to unlocking a great future. I myself started college with an idea of what I wanted to do in the future, I knew I wanted to base myself within the world…
Marie: education and empowerment
Marie: the importance of educationMarie, a single mother of three arrived in Further Education after breaking out of an abusive relationship. Marie struggled with literacy and her confidence was at rock bottom. Gaining a level 2 in literacy, Marie progressed to an access course and University. Now a senior staff nurse in the local hospital,…