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.

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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.

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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)...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Josh Akester – BSc (Hons) Computer Science

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

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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...

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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,...

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Aleesha Stocks

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

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Rukayyah Yussuf

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

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Haim Fiterman

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

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