Throughout my education it had always been my dream to become a registered children’s nurse, so I decided to study Psychology, Criminology and Health and Social at Ashfield School Post 16. Ashfield were able to provide excellent work experience that improved my chances of gaining a place on a competitive course in higher education, and thanks to the support of the staff at Ashfield P16 who pushed me to achieve my dream, I was able to gain a place at the University of Derby to study BSc (Hons) Children’s Nursing. The three years of my degree have flown by, in six months I will qualify as a registered children nurse and start my new job in a children’s emergency department!