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Rebuilding a career – Musa’s Journey

Published: 05 Mar 2026

Rebuilding a career – Musa’s Journey

Musa shares how Family Learning and ESOL courses have helped him gain confidence, improve his English, and rebuild his career after moving to England. A former professional footballer and coach in Turkey, he is now using his skills to support his family and explore new opportunities, showing how learning can open doors at any stage of life.

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Supported to Succeed: Fahmida’s New Beginning

Published: 25 Feb 2026

Supported to Succeed: Fahmida’s New Beginning

Fahmida shares how Family Learning courses have helped her gain confidence, improve her English, and follow her passion for working with children.

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Sherin’s Journey to Counselling Success

Published: 19 Feb 2026

Sherin’s Journey to Counselling Success

Sherin shares how completing her Level 4 Counselling course with us has supported her personal growth, confidence, and career ambitions. Now, Sherin is looking ahead to opening a private counselling practice.

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Rachael’s Journey Towards a Career in Education

Published: 20 Oct 2025

Rachael’s Journey Towards a Career in Education

Completing her Level 2 Teaching Assistant course has given Rachael the skills, confidence, and ambition to take the next step towards her dream role in education. Read more of Rachael’s journey.

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How Sewing Helped Salima Find Confidence

Published: 11 Aug 2025

How Sewing Helped Salima Find Confidence

After joining our textiles and sewing course, Salima discovered more than new skills. She found confidence and purpose. From tackling new techniques to creating a stunning quilt, sewing has helped her grow in creativity and self-belief.

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Celebrating Creativity: The Frank Kerslake Award’s First Winner

Published: 28 Jul 2025

Celebrating Creativity: The Frank Kerslake Award’s First Winner

At this year's "We Present: Leicester Adult Education" exhibition, we were honoured to present the Frank Kerslake Award to Jo. Read more about the award and Jo's story.

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How Art Helped Paul Through Life’s Challenges

Published: 17 Jul 2025

How Art Helped Paul Through Life’s Challenges

When lockdown began to turn daily routines upside down, Paul rediscovered his love for art. Read more about how art has then helped Paul through life's challenges. 

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Passion on display: Ashraf’s Artwork in our Exhibition

Published: 06 Jun 2025

Passion on display: Ashraf’s Artwork in our Exhibition

We recently spoke to Ashraf, one of our art learners, whose work is being showcased in the promotional materials for our upcoming exhibition, 'We Present: Leicester Adult Education’. Read more of his passion for art! 

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