Welcome to our fifth podcast! In this episode, Esther Chesterman, CEO of NEC and Samreen Shah take a trip down memory lane to the nostalgic radio postbag format, where we discuss the thoughts and questions sent in by our listeners. Covering four main topics, we dive into the engaging conversations we’ve had with our guests […]
Amanda Davies
Workplace returners and those seeking a change of career given the opportunity to apply for a bursary to study with NEC
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS BURSARY ARE NOW CLOSED. NEC’s 60th Birthday Bursary will support one learner to get back into the workplace or to plan a change of career. The National Extension College (NEC), is marking a special birthday in 2023 as we celebrate 60 years since the college was founded by Michael Young, Lord Young […]
Martin’s story: From no qualifications and working in a factory to a long academic journey and a professional career
With NEC celebrating our 60th birthday in 2023, we have been asking students for their stories of studying with NEC. Throughout our 60 years, we have seen hundreds of thousands of students enrol on NEC courses, all with different goals and reasons for accessing distance learning. One of our central aims since we were founded […]