Name: Lauren Wardell Profession: Emergency Medical Dispatcher 999 Call Handler Attended York High School: 2007-2011 Post-16 attended: York College University or college? NA Favourite subject at school: Art What I thought I wanted to do: Hairdressing/Police Officer. I did qualify as a hairdresser but realised Miss Hustwick was right – it’s not well paid and...Read More

Name: CJ Profession: Sub-contractor for Centrica and Martial Arts Instructor Attended York High School: 2016-2021 Post-16 attended: Askham Bryan College, but it wasn’t for me and I dropped out three times University or college? N/A Favourite subject at school: PE and Maths What I thought I wanted to do: Become a police officer or a teacher....Read More

Name: Jack Goad Profession: Assistant Manager Attended York High School: 2014-2019 Post-16 attended: York College University or college? NA Favourite subject at school: Geography/Drama What I thought I wanted to do: When I started at York High I wanted to go into Early Years and work with young children.  What I ended up doing: Assistant...Read More

Name: George Wilson Profession: Workshop Technician Attended York High School: 2013-2018 Post-16 attended: York College University or college? NA Favourite subject at school: PE, Science What I thought I wanted to do: Anything sports related  What I ended up doing: Workshop technician in oil and gas How I got here: I did electrical installation at...Read More

Name: Charlie Arrowsmith Profession: Registered Children’s Nurse Attended York High School: 2011-2016 Post-16 attended: Selby College University or college? University of Manchester What I thought I wanted to do: I always aspired to have a career in health and social care.  What I ended up doing: Children’s oncology haematology nurse. How I got here: I...Read More

Name: Charlotte Gadd-Henderson Profession: I’m looking at getting a weekend job at the Designer Outlet until I go to university Attended York High School: 2018-2023 Post-16 attended: York College University or college? I’m looking at going to either, Manchester metropolitan, Chester or Worcester Favourite subject at school: Geography, History and English Language What I thought...Read More

Name: Connor Spark Profession: Ambulance Support Worker Attended York High School: 2016-2021 Post-16 attended: York College University or college? NA Favourite subject at school: Biology, Geography What I thought I wanted to do: Work as a Police Officer  What I ended up doing: Working in the Ambulance Service How I got here: I originally tried...Read More

Name: Rebecca Noble Profession: Primary School Teacher Attended York High School: 2007-2011 Post-16 attended: York College University or college? Leeds Trinity University Favourite subject at school: Music & Child Development What I thought I wanted to do: I always knew I wanted to work with children. My initial thought was to become a midwife, but...Read More

Name: Neal Macdonald Profession: Trainee Solicitor Attended York High School: 2010-2015 Post-16 attended: York College University or college? University of Law Favourite subject at school: History, Religious Studies What I thought I wanted to do: When I left school I was not sure what I wanted to do and initially wanted to do something relating...Read More

Name: Georgia Linsey-Bessent Profession: Assistant Dressmaker and Designer Attended York High School: 2016-2021 Post-16 attended: York College University or college? York College University Centre Favourite subject at school: Art What I thought I wanted to do: Music  What I ended up doing: Fashion design How I got here: I was going to do A Levels,...Read More