Case Studies
Helping people find their path
View our student case studies from various backgrounds.A care leaver’s transition into HE
A care leaver shares their thoughts on how they have found the transition into HE and what they think leaving care should look like.

A care leaver’s experience at University Centre Leeds
A care leaver reveals what they are most enjoying about studying at University Centre Leeds, and the support they have received as a care leaver. They also offer some words of advice for other young care leavers.

Employer stories: Film and television companies with University Centre Leeds
University Centre Leeds’ partnerships with media industry partners – including ITV, BFI and Prime Studios – ensure their BA (Hons)...

Employer stories: PH Plasterers Ltd with Leeds College of Building
Leeds College of Building placement student hired after graduation as firm’s quantity surveyor Company: PH Plasterers Ltd Sector: Plastering, Metal...

Hands-on learning for Bradford College’s construction students at Yorkshire Water’s historic building
A partnership with Yorkshire Water allowed students from Bradford College’s BSc Construction Management course to get hands-on experience working with...

Go Higher Employer Case Study – Reliance Precision Limited
Reliance Precision Limited is a specialist engineering company that has over 60 years’ experience in providing custom-built, highly reliable, precision...

Josh Akester – BSc (Hons) Computer Science
Josh Akester talks about his experience studying BSc (Hons) Computer Science at University Centre Wakefield College

Ella – Clinical Sciences student at the University of Bradford
Hi everyone! My name is Ella and I’m a third year Clinical Sciences student at the University of Bradford. I’m...

Bradford College grants support estranged student to complete degree
Bradford College’s QUEST Team is a student-friendly service that supports people from the community to access its Higher Education opportunities,...

Aleesha Stocks
I would like to share my experience of going into higher education at the University Centre Wakefield. Before accepting a place at...

Rukayyah Yussuf
Ruky gained 1:1 in Business Economics. She now runs her own online tutoring business, aimed at helping low income families...

Haim Fiterman
Haim is in the third year of a law degree at the University of Huddersfield. He was fostered in Yorkshire after...
