Our alumni community continues to grow—here are a few recent journeys after leaving BHS.
After leaving BHS, Ruby completed A-Levels in Ancient History, History and Law before progressing to study BA Ancient History at the University of Liverpool. Alongside her degree, she has gained work experience through part-time employment while continuing her academic development.
“ BHS helped develop my confidence, independence and academic skills, all of which have been essential in my university studies. ”
Oliver went to college and achieved 2 Distinction* and a Distinction, and is now progressing at university, currently working towards a dissertation proposal in performance analysis.
“ BHS helped me develop life skills that supported my education to the next level. ”
Megan enrolled at Burnley College for a one-year Level 2 childcare course and completed a placement in a Year 1 class. She then started a two-year nursery apprenticeship and has worked there for two and a half years, achieving her Level 3 qualifications in August.
“ BHS gave me opportunities to discuss where I wanted to be within five years and how I could get there. ”
Megan describes her route into early years as straightforward—and says the best thing she’s done is working with children.
“ BHS helped me learn to be patient. ”
After leaving school, Hamza completed A-Levels before going on to study medicine. Now in his fifth year, he has developed a strong interest in surgery and hopes to pursue a surgical career within the NHS.
“ BHS helped me build confidence and gain the qualifications and skills I needed to compete in a prestigious career. ”
Cody was one of nine across the UK accepted onto the highly competitive Level 7 solicitor degree apprenticeship at Weightmans. He spent a year in the aviation legal team and is now in clinical negligence, where I have been for over a year.
“ BHS helped me discover my strengths and supported me as I learnt to use them in the next stage of life. ”
Since leaving school, Jude has worked on studies at both college and university while also taking various jobs in customer service.
“ It helped me develop my social skills and helped give me my drive to do well at everything I attempt in life. ”
Went straight from BHS into employment with Sanderson Dance alongside studying level’s 3–6. In 2025 I set up my own events management and decor business (HB Events) employing and managing over 5 staff members.
“ BHS assisted in shaping the person I am, allowing me to be seen and my voice be heard. Free from judgement and prejudice. Thank you🙏 ”
Gabriella works as a community carer and previously worked in the hospital for three years. She has spoken about the difficulty of understanding her mental health and ADHD.
“ BHS always told me to never give up. ”
GCSEs which helped me go on to study A-levels then university.
“ My GCSEs helped me go on to study A-levels then university. ”
I have started doing childcare in college. In my first year I completed my ESP exams which I got an A* in which helps my end result. I have spoken to governors about how my confidence has developed over college and school. I am in placement in a reception class in a primary school. I’m now in my last year of college and I am attending a trip to Valencia for 3 weeks to teach abroad. I am then taking a gap year and then hopefully going to uni if I get the results I need.
“ It helped me grow in my confidence a lot and believe in myself more after teachers showed me I can achieve the very best. ”
I joined the army and now graduate from AFC Harrogate in 3 days to move onto my phase 2 training.
“ Helped me know I did not want to go to college and start the education process again, I’d rather do something like I’m doing now. ”
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