Michelle joined the College studying on the BTEC National Diploma in Sport and upon completion of this course progressed onto the Foundation Degree in Sport and Exercise Science.
A keen footballer Michelle plays for Glentoran ladies and has also represented Northern Ireland at U19 level. Upon completion of her Foundation Degree Michelle would like to pursue a career of working with children either as a PE teacher of full-time coach. She intends to spend the summer of 2010 with Southampton football club in a games development roll.