“My Dad was the inspiration for me to follow my dreams. He became ill last year and it made me realise that life is short and that there is no point in having a dream if you’re not going to work for them.

“He passed away just before my exams so that was really tough, but with the...

“I have young children and I wanted to be able to help them with their homework and their education, and I wanted to challenge myself.

“The tutors make you work hard but it’s worth it!

“I enjoyed college and felt like I fitted in. I was a little nervous at first,...