Student quotes

“I wanted to let you know that she thought that this was the best 2 days that she had ever spent in her educational career! Congratulations on running an excellent course”
- Parent of Headstart attendee

“I was sceptical before I attended the meeting, being an ignorant graduate I believed that I did not need any help. How wrong I was and I have informed my friends not to make the same mistake”
- Recent graduate, Newcastle University

“I very much appreciated your time and effort. The meeting itself was incredibly useful”
- Recent graduate, Leeds University

“I just wanted to thank you again for taking the time to talk to me. I found it extremely useful and I’m sure with your guidance the employers will hopefully consider me!”
- Recent graduate, Edinburgh University

“Having graduated, the thought of searching for a ‘proper’ job was rather daunting. It was useful to hear opinions from speakers of all ages and in different careers. I found the course brilliant and very practical, it was especially valuable in giving me confidence to move away from doing work experience to finding a full-time job.”
- Recent graduate

“Thank you so much. I am now so much more motivated to get on and do things. Informative and helpful!”
- Lifestep Alumnus

“…I have found the mentoring really helpful because it’s given me the confidence to tackle the major project of getting employed into manageable chunks”
- a current Lifestep student at Edinburgh university

“Prepare to be inspired!”
- former Headstart graduate

“Our session today has definitely set my compass to true north and I now feel much more confident in my direction”
- Recent graduate 2011 BA in Classical Studies, Reading University 2011

“…had a great time yesterday and spoke a good deal about it… ”
- Parent of a recent Lifestep pupil