Course studied: Access Course to Higher Education – Economics, History and Politics
Year: 1990–1991
“I took the opportunity with both hands.”
At the age of 26, Errol Baptiste came to Fircroft as a mature student, taking the opportunity to study Economics, History and Politics through the Access Course to Higher Education.
For Errol, Fircroft offered a unique opportunity to return to education and take an important step towards his future.
Fircroft Foundations for New Communities to Digital Skills
Before joining Fircroft, Musa had little knowledge about the college or the opportunities it offered. He regularly visited the British Red Cross, where he was introduced to Fircroft College and its Fircroft Foundations for New Communities course. During a recruitment visit by Fircroft staff, Musa learned more about the programmes available, completed the Language Check assessment, and showed strong motivation to begin his learning journey.
Why Fircroft College?
Coming to Fircroft as a mature student gave Errol the chance to pursue subjects that interested him while preparing for the next stage of his education.
He particularly valued the opportunity to be himself as a student and make the most of the experience.
“Giving me the chance to be myself at Fircroft as a student.”
For Errol, taking that opportunity at the right time proved to be an important foundation for his future.
Course Experience
Fircroft helped Errol prepare for his next step in education. In 1993, he began studying at Middlesex University, completing a degree in a Multidisciplinary Programme in 1999.
The experience at Fircroft gave him the preparation and confidence to continue his educational journey and pursue opportunities beyond the college.
Impact and Outcomes
Fircroft helped Errol prepare for his next step in education. In 1993, he began studying at Middlesex University, completing a degree in a Multidisciplinary Programme in 1999.
The experience at Fircroft gave him the preparation and confidence to continue his educational journey and pursue opportunities beyond the college.
Where is Errol now:
Errol has gone on to build a varied and creative career.
Today, he is a:
- Freelance journalist
- Actor
- YouTube podcaster
- Creative entrepreneur
- Founder
- Author
His journey demonstrates how an opportunity to return to education can become the starting point for a much wider range of possibilities.
Errol’s Advice to Future Students
Errol encourages anyone considering studying at Fircroft to recognise the opportunity in front of them and make the most of it.
“They must be able to stand out by taking the opportunity to study at Fircroft.”
Looking back
Errol has no regrets about his decision to come to Fircroft.
Looking back to 1990, he believes he came to the college at exactly the right time in his life.
“There is no regret that I came to Fircroft at the right time, at the age of 26 years old in 1990, by taking the opportunity with both hands.”
For Errol, Fircroft was an important stepping stone towards university and the creative, entrepreneurial career he has built since.
