From Gogglebox sofa to a degree via Go Higher
At the University of Liverpool December graduations this year, 2024, the traditional student speech was given by Gogglebox and Go Higher star Viv Woedenweber.
Posted on: 5 January 2025
The Luck of the Irish
On 12th July 2019 I drove into Liverpool for my Go Higher assessment full of nervous anxiety and anticipation for what was to come. I had been encouraged by a friend to think about doing an Access to Higher Education course. I had no idea what it was.
Posted on: 19 September 2024
From no qualifications to a first-class degree in nursing
My name is Joanne Henry and started Go Higher in 2018 as a mature student. I left school with no formal qualifications and since then had always worked in the retail sector.
Posted on: 9 August 2024
Opening doors and being a beacon of hope
I am thrilled to share my heartfelt gratitude to the University of Liverpool for offering the Diploma for Go Higher Programme – a remarkable initiative designed to open doors and beacon of hope for those who, due to various reasons, have been unable to pursue their educational goals and have had to suppress their ambitions.
Posted on: 4 August 2024
From a shaky start to a first-class degree
Although I was considered quite bright in the small primary school I attended, when I started high school as an undiagnosed autistic child I became incredibly overwhelmed and found the only way to cope with the extra sensory and social pressure was to coast through.
Posted on: 15 July 2024
The essential PLUS for returning to learning at Liverpool
If you are a mature student, returner to learning or someone who has experienced a disrupted education, you may be anxious about the support available for anyone not familiar with higher education and its challenges.
Posted on: 16 May 2024
Return to Learn Day 2024
Storm Lillian might have been causing chaos across the North West, but nothing could dampen the spirits of everyone involved in this year’s Return to Learn Day.
Posted on: 15 April 2024
How not to be afraid of Maths – a tutor’s story
My name is Stephen Kearns and I am the module co-ordinator for the maths module on Go Higher.
Posted on: 27 March 2024
Go Higher – a true sense of community and support
I joined the Go Higher programme at just 19, I had always wanted to opportunity to be able to help others and wanted to serve justice and after doubting my self, it gave me an opportunity to follow my dream.
Posted on: 17 March 2024