Learner Stories
Life-Changing Stories
“EPIC was the perfect environment for me.”
The 2nd European Vocational Skills Week takes place from the 20th to 24th November 2017. As National Coordinator for the...
“Community education gave me the confidence to progress to third level”
Sharon's experience of community education helped build her confidence and self-esteem and provided her with the encouragement and support to...
“I couldn’t speak a word of English”
Imani is from the Republic Democratic of Congo and the spoken languages in his country are French and Swahili. When...
“I have gained qualifications but also important life skills”
In 2011 John Connell was unexpectedly made redundant and was faced with some big life decisions on what his next...
“It takes just one step and if you’re willing to take that step people will be there to help you”
“From that moment on my life changed for the better” After the birth of my last child I suffered from...
“Accessing the available services helped me to return to education”
Barry Christy returned to education to gain the qualifications he needed to secure future employment and most importantly, his dream...
“I really feel like I am achieving something”
Julie-Anne Dalton is an adult learner, a healthcare worker, a mum and a wife. After many years outside of the...
“We’ll have another day at the fair”
Alan shared his experience of returning to learning at the National Adult Learner Forum in February 2016. He has taken...
“I have finally obtained my deferred dream”
As the 2nd European Vocational Skills Week comes to a close, learner advocate Una Buckley took to the stage in...