20/08/2026
Good luck to everyone receiving their GCSE results this year! 🍀
Laura's journey shows that there is no single route into a rewarding career. After leaving school unsure of what path to take, she built a successful career in estate agency before deciding to follow her long-held ambition of becoming a nurse.
Joining Northumbria as a Healthcare Assistant, Laura took advantage of the Nursing Associate apprenticeship programme, balancing work, study and raising her daughter. In June 2026, she proudly qualified as a Registered Nursing Associate and now works in outpatients, providing high-quality patient care.
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Ahead of results day, we’re celebrating the many different routes people take into rewarding NHS careers.