Alternative Intakes

After leaving college, I started coaching sports, a job I absolutely loved! I did some coaching qualifications but realised that if I wanted to progress as a coach, I needed to look at higher education. I knew it wasn’t straight forward as I didn’t have traditional qualifications and I had been out of education for a while. Someone recommended the Fast Forward course at UA92 so I took a leap of faith and signed myself up. After a week on the course I knew I wanted to come here and after initially doing a Cert HE, I’m now in the second year of my degree.

Graduating was something I never imagined I’d achieve, especially not while raising a child and working at the same time. UA92’s half‑day timetable felt like the solution I’d been searching for. It meant I could still work, still look after my daughter and still complete my degree. UA92 gave me amazing opportunities outside the classroom too. Through the BUCS Women’s Leadership Programme, I met women from across the UK who were all driven to succeed in football. I also worked on a module with Salford City FC, which turned into a permanent part‑time role.

I was a bit anxious starting uni. I knew, at 22, I would be a few years older than most other students. I took a year out after college and on a whim applied for a job as a dental nurse. I quickly realised it wasn’t my dream career but I enjoyed the marketing side of it so decided to apply to uni to study Business Management. I knew I wanted to continue working but it was difficult to find somewhere that had a timetable which suited me. That’s when I came across UA92, with the fixed am/pm timetable and the fact I could get my degree in 2-years, was perfect for me. It’s been an amazing experience and I’ve made so many so many new friends from all over the world.

I’m a first year Accelerated Physical Education student. I’ve been all over the world with managerial positions for various brands, but I was living in Stockholm when I decided on a career change from retail management and took on a job as an AssistantPE Teacher. I was loving every minute, but I couldn’t progress without a degree. With a family to support, UA92’s accelerated course and fixed timetable felt like the perfect route for me as I could complete the degree quicker in just two years.