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How Abbie secured her dream job after leaving uni
When Abbie first enrolled at university to study teaching, her ultimate goal was to pursue a career in education. However, due to unfortunate circumstances, Abbie was forced to leave her studies early, and she had to put her ambitions of becoming a teacher on hold for the foreseeable future. Luckily, Abbie’s plans were only paused tempor[…]

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How Helen found her passion in digital marketing
In February 2024, Helen decided she needed a career change. She chose to start an online learning journey with Open Study College to expand her skillset and find a career she truly loved. Helen’s story is a familiar one. So many people find themselves in careers they don’t genuinely enjoy or feel fulfilled doing. Unfortunately, too many […]

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How Georgia advanced her marketing career
In April 2024, Georgia started her online learning journey with Open Study College to develop her marketing career and keep up with her university-educated colleagues. Her goal was to further advance her career in marketing and upskill in areas where she felt less informed and confident. Georgia’s experience is a common one for many peo[…]

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Access to HE learner Filip’s inspiring journey to success
In 2021, Filip decided to enrol onto an Access to Higher Education Health Diploma with Open Study College. His goal was to pursue mental health nursing, and his studies would enable progression opportunities into this industry. Filip’s story is one of resilience and perseverance, proving journeys don’t have to be linear or smooth to end i[…]

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Livia's story: Fulfilling her dreams of university life with online learning!
Thanks to the power of online learning, Livia is beginning uni life in September, studying her dream degree course! Read on to find out how an online course gave her the boost she needed to get there. If at first you don't succeed, try try try again! Livia is 23 years old, and has previously faced some challenges in passing her GCSE Maths[…]

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Sara's story: Taking a career in marketing to new heights through online education
As a marketing and events executive working full-time, Sara was eager to find a flexible learning solution that would expand her knowledge and future-proof her career. She found the perfect fit with our online home-learning courses and chose to enrol on our Social Media Marketing QLS Level 3 and Public Relations QLS Level 3 course. Sara[…]