From part-time job to BSc Health & Social Care: Oleg's story
How one phone call became a degree and a career switch in 24 months.
Oleg had been working shifts in a care home for six years and assumed university had passed him by. He had no Level 3 qualification and had not studied since school.
The non-standard entry route exists precisely for this. Where an applicant lacks formal qualifications, providers can assess relevant work experience instead — and six years of frontline care is substantial evidence.
He started on a foundation year, studying two days a week while keeping his job. Funding covered the fees, and the maintenance loan covered the drop in hours.
He is now in his final year, and his employer has already offered him a team-lead role on graduation.
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