[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_inset=”0px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_inset=”0px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ _bp_base=”0_2″ _label=”Introduction” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 10px 0px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” _bp_base=”0_2″ style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ _bp_base=”0_2″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_element_headline _id=”4″ ][cs_content_seo]How Calderdale College gave Carl a second chance\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”5″ ][cs_content_seo]Carl left school with good grades and a clear sight of where he wanted his career to go. After working with vulnerable adults in the Care sector for a few years, he felt ready for a change and something new so he could take his career to the next level.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_inset=”0px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_inset=”0px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ _bp_base=”0_2″ _label=”Content” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 20px 0px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” _bp_base=”0_2″ style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ _bp_base=”0_2″ type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 20px;”][cs_element_text _id=”9″ ][cs_content_seo]He said: “I ended up in a rut and I didn’t know what to do. I knew I was ready for a career change but I felt like I didn’t know who to turn to for advice.”
As Carl continued to feel unsatisfied with his work life, he reached out to Calderdale College to find out what options might be available to him.
He explains: “When I spoke to the College they were really helpful. I completed a maths and English assessment and discussed my qualifications and experience. I was told I could study a degree! I was so pleased to hear this as it wasn’t something I thought I’d have the opportunity to do.”
Carl is now in the final year of his Business, Leadership and Management Foundation Degree and feels much more positive about the future.
He added: “Going back into education is really hard, but if you have a can-do attitude and you’re willing to put the work in, it’s definitely achievable.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ _bp_base=”0_2″ type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 20px;”][cs_element_image _id=”11″ ][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_inset=”0px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_inset=”0px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ _bp_base=”0_2″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” _bp_base=”0_2″ style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ _bp_base=”0_2″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_element_text _id=”15″ ][cs_content_seo]“The support at Calderdale College has been great. We can speak to our tutors about our assignments, but we also have academic assistants who we can talk to about anything and they will listen and help.
“Once I graduate, I want to work in a business role and get some experience as a manager, but I’d also like to come back to the College and study towards an Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) course.”
ILM is an industry-recognised qualification accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management. On this course Carl will learn additional management skills outside the remit of business.
Are you ready to level up? If you’d like to re-train or upskill your current qualifications to reach the next level in your career, get in touch with Calderdale College today.
The University Centre at Calderdale College
Calderdale College has been granted University Centre status and our provision ranges from Business and Management, Childcare, Construction and Sport.
From moving up the career ladder to making new friends, choose the local option with Calderdale College. Find out more about our exclusive degree options here.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]