Student Testimonials

I would recommend this route to anyone who, like me, didn’t fancy going to university. It has always been my plan to progress within the Belfast Trust and there are good progression pathways, so I am happy with my choice.

I have no student debt, and I love working full-time, meeting different people every day. Getting the opportunity to go onto the wards under supervision at work has encouraged me to progress.

On the course you learn about all the different kinds of essential oils, their properties and what they are useful for treating, which I found interesting to learn about.

There’s a lot of theory involved, so far we have learnt a lot about psychology, human behaviour, empathy, active listening, and asking open questions - skills that aren’t just valuable as a counsellor but are also valuable to use in everyday life.

In class, we expanded our English vocabulary through reading interesting articles and completing homework tasks. We covered grammar and spelling, and learned how to structure presentations, which helped me greatly in later studies.

The tutors are so down to earth, they make you feel comfortable straight away. Restart was great for getting me back into the swing of learning and it boosted my confidence

The lecturers and all the staff are lovely; all the time I feel encouraged and supported to do my best and to progress. I would recommend the college to anyone - they care about their students and offer a wide variety of courses and opportunities.

Understanding human behaviour was fascinating and was more in-depth than anything I had done before. As much as it’s a learning journey academically, you also learn a lot about yourself.

The acting modules are my favourite, because I really enjoy practical work. In one instance we had to practice acting out a monologue to our class each week, and afterwards we got feedback on how to improve our performance.