Blog - Aimhigher West Midlands

Student Voice: Candy’s Lockdown Diary

‘I take this opportunity to urge all of you out there to show compassion to one another… Let all your loved ones know one way or another you appreciate and love them.’ Aimhigher student, Candy, gives an account...

Mimzy’s Higher Education Journey

Are you a budding entrepreneur? Always liked the idea of being your own boss? Today we look at Mimzy’s journey through university to becoming Founder and Director of Jimmy Trims Barber Shops. Want to explore the possibility of...

Charlotte’s Higher Education Journey

Have you heard about social enterprise? Are you interested in a career helping communities and protecting the environment? Today we’re looking at Charlotte’s journey. Charlotte went to university and studied Textile and Surface Design before realising she could...

Jack’s Higher Education Journey

Considering a degree apprenticeship? Today, we take a look at Jack’s journey. Jack wanted to learn on the job and studied his engineering degree whilst working. Think you might be interested in a career related to...

Shantelle’s Higher Education Journey

This week we are going to be sharing people’s higher education journeys. Today, we take a look at Shantelle’s journey. Shantelle wasn’t sure higher education was right for her but take a look at her film to find out...

Apprenticeships and Coronavirus

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A HANDY PDF WITH ALL OF THE BELOW INFORMATION Learning and Assessments Training and Learning The Education and Skills Funding Agency is working to increase flexibility on training and end-point-assessment so that this can be...

Mindfulness – what is it and why do we need it?

What does wellbeing mean to you? When we talk about wellbeing, most people will straight away think of having a healthy diet, drinking lots of water and doing regular exercise. These are all extremely important aspects of keeping healthy,...

Self-Motivation

Feeling demotivated? Simple steps to start self-motivating Whether you’re in a COVID-19 pandemic lock down or it’s a normal Sunday afternoon full of homework and deadlines, self-motivation can be the biggest barrier to being productive. We often start the...

Keep Positive, Keep Dancing

A Wellbeing Wednesday Blog Post from the BCU Team As the days stretch on during lockdown, each day a new challenge to motivate yourself, to keep positive, healthy and happy, it’s important to find moments in your day...