Gemma Rainbird

FdA Business and Professional Administration

“Although I have over 12 years practical experience as an administrator, I had no qualifications in my field. The Foundation degree in Business and Professional Administration was exactly what I was looking for. It offered me the chance to improve my portfolio and open up a path to gaining a degree; something I never thought possible.

“The course takes your work experience into account and helps you improve in areas that are instantly transferable to the workplace. The personal development module has already helped me to improve my time management and minute taking skills considerably.

“The lecturers at West Thames are friendly and supportive and my classmates are great. There are people from local government, the NHS and blue chip companies on the course, and they all bring along their experience and knowledge. I’m enjoying every minute of it and look forward to attending university once I’ve graduated.”

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