"The teachers and staff were always warm, welcoming and inspirational. I received a lot of technical support and benefited from great resources, and I gained skills in IT, numeracy and communications. The College’s encouragement led me to get the highest grade in my Level 1 course, which is something I never thought I could achieve."
For Awal Khan, two years spent studying IT at Lewisham College has led to Higher Education and entrepreneurial success – with further study at Masters level now in his sights!
After his BTEC Level 1 and BTEC Diploma in IT at the College, Awal progressed on to a BSc in Computing at London South Bank University. He’s now looking for a graduate job but has meanwhile used his initiative to kick-start his career in programming.
“I’ve used my skills and knowledge to work on my own project, building an app called Lapizzeria,” he explains. “It’s a food app which allows users to place food orders online, make payments and request delivery or collection.
Looking back at his time at the College, Awal says: “The teachers and staff were always warm, welcoming and inspirational. I received a lot of technical support and benefited from great resources, and I gained skills in IT, numeracy and communications. The College’s encouragement led me to get the highest grade in my Level 1 course, which is something I never thought I could achieve.
He adds: “I plan to study for my Masters in the next couple of years, but before that I’m looking for a graduate job in my field. My aspiration is to be a programmer or software developer, and to work in a well-respected company.
“Lewisham College was the starting point that led me to achieve my lifetime ambitions.”
