Lamiah Swanson - Hospitality and Management

Currently pursuing a Level 3 qualification in Hospitality and Management at the City Hub campus, Lamiah, from Nottingham, remains committed to working hard for a brighter future.

She said: “When I was younger, my difficult upbringing led me to skip school often and begin working at the age of 13. But because I was confident at a young age, I went up the ladder in my job roles fast and I realised that actually I really enjoyed managing and leading people. I already had some experience, but I wanted to learn more professional skills, that’s why I chose Hospitality and Management at Nottingham College."

Lamiah also went on to say:

"Studying this course made me realise that I really was good at managing people and that I was studying the perfect subject for me. My time here has allowed me to learn management skills in real life settings to industry standard, on top of gaining the qualifications I need, which is so valuable instead of always learning from a classroom. This course opens up a lot of options for my future."

Lamiah has big goals in mind, planning for a future living abroad, learning a second language and managing a high-end hotel. She said: “I want a career that’s relevant to my strengths and where I could travel and work in a different country as I want a fresh start away from the UK.

“My plan after the course is to get a work permit and go abroad and go straight into the deep end of management. My dream would be to to work within high end hotel management, where I will oversee the hotel as well as its bar, restaurant and leisure areas."

“I would 100% recommend Nottingham College. I love it because students get to choose to study here, so everyone works hard and keeps their heads down, there’s no drama. There’s also a huge variety of courses here and it’s amazing that my course has a whole bar and restaurant to learn and work in.”