25 APPLY NOW: WWW.PRESTON.AC.UK MOST EMPLOYABLE! After seeing a friend post photographs from an earlier female multiskills course on social media, Laura decided to look into the course in more detail and applied in February 2022. Having never undertaken any practical construction before, or been given the opportunity to do so, she felt that the course provided the chance to gain the life skills that she wished she already had. With plans to move to Australia in late 2022, as part of a working holiday, Laura feels that the basic skills she is learning in carpentry and joinery, plastering, plumbing and tiling, alongside the increased confidence in tool selection and use, will provide the first steps to potential employment opportunities overseas. FEMALE CONSTRUCTION MULTISKILLS LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE AAT ACCOUNTING I was quite apprehensive about starting the Level 2 AAT Accounting course as it had been 10 years since I completed my degree. I also wasn’t sure how I would cope with the exams due to anxiety. My tutor Kaye was, however, outstanding. She helped me to achieve so much more than I expected and I successfully passed the course with a distinction grade. I have since progressed onto the AAT Accounting Level 3 Advanced Diploma. I am hoping to start my own bookkeeping business later this year, using the skills and knowledge I have acquired during my time at Preston College. It just goes to show what you can accomplish with hard work and excellent teaching, even during a global pandemic! ENGLISH FUNCTIONAL Working as a Veterinary Nursing Assistant for almost eight years, Sue’s employer was keen to support her development by encouraging her to upskill and become a registered Veterinary Nurse. Applying for a Veterinary Nursing course at a local college, Sue was advised that she would need maths and English at grade 4 (previously a grade C) or above to enrol. Having achieved a grade D in English at school, Sue began searching for classroom based English courses and saw the Functional Skills qualifications offered at Preston College. After attending an assessment, Sue enrolled on the Level 1 Functional Skills course, where she achieved 100%. Progressing onto Level 2 and fast tracking to the assessment, Sue studied three key areas of English: understanding written text, written pieces and speaking. Upon successful completion of her Level 2 course, Sue successfully applied for the Veterinary Nurse qualification and began her studies in September 2022. Continuing to work for her current employer, Sue will study as a Veterinary Nurse Apprentice, allowing her to continue working in her current role with attendance at college just one day per week. Commenting on her time on the English programmes at Preston College she said: “My tutor, Tammara, was a great teacher, she did everything to support the whole class to successfully pass their qualifications. I really enjoyed the courses and regularly updated my employer with my learning as I found the skills I was developing invaluable for both my current role and future work, too.” SUSAN SKILLS LEVEL 2 & LEVEL 3 JENNIFER LAURA
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