Stories
Stories of resilience from individuals who faced the same challenges you’re facing today and built lives they are proud of.
Immigrant life
Told he would have to pay international fees to study medicine in the UK, Solomon went to Ukraine instead. Now an NHS Resident Doctor, he shares what he wishes he had known and how to find your own route into medicine.
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Adeola knew she learned best by doing, so she chose an Early Years apprenticeship over the classroom. She shares the reality of her first full-time job and how it grew her confidence.
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Glory arrived with a plan to study International Law, then hit the wall of international fees. This is how she rebuilt her CV, navigated visa questions, and became a Travel Consultant apprentice at Hays Travel.
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Demilade earned two university offers for medicine, then learned her visa status meant £50,000-a-year fees and no scholarships. This is what "limited leave" actually costs.
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Classed as an international student despite years in the UK, Kaetochukwu chose to invest in studying Software Engineering here. She shares the costs, the mindset shift, and the advice she wishes she had had.
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