Placements · MMXXVI Cohort

Real placements. No stock photography.

Four anonymous case studies from this academic year. Names redacted, qualifications and timing are real. Every learner gave written consent.

A · KREF · PL-MMXXVI-001
From
Retail supervisor · 11 yrs
AGE 38
→
Placed
BA (Hons) Business Management
ARU LONDON
“Eight years on the floor counted. Nobody else asked.”
IntakeSeptember 2025
TimingForm → offer: 9 days
RouteFive-plus years experience replaced Level 3 requirement.
M · OREF · PL-MMXXVI-002
From
Care worker · 6 yrs
AGE 32
→
Placed
BA (Hons) Health & Social Care
UNIV. OF SUNDERLAND
“The first agency rejected me. The second one ghosted me. The third one was Fuchures.”
IntakeSeptember 2025
TimingForm → offer: 11 days
RouteNVQ Level 3 + direct entry, no foundation year.
J · HREF · PL-MMXXVI-003
From
IT support · 14 yrs
AGE 41
→
Placed
BSc (Hons) Computing
UCLAN LONDON
“I did not need a foundation year. They worked that out before I had to ask.”
IntakeJanuary 2026
TimingForm → offer: 6 days
RouteWork experience mapped to advanced standing. Year 1 skipped.
S · AREF · PL-MMXXVI-004
From
Nursery practitioner · 7 yrs
AGE 29
→
Placed
BA (Hons) Early Years Education
UNIV. OF SUNDERLAND
“They told me about the childcare grant on day one. The other agencies never mentioned it.”
IntakeSeptember 2025
TimingForm → offer: 14 days
RouteAccess to HE accepted + childcare grant unlocked.

Who We Refused

Of last year's enquiries, 64% were declined. Here is the breakdown.

Below entry threshold
~37%
GCSEs / Level 2 with under five years of experience. Route: Access to HE Diploma.
Visa not eligible
~12%
Tier 4 / Student-route applicants. We do not advise on visa sponsorship.
Course-mismatch
~9%
Right qualification, wrong programme. Route: alternative course, alternative partner.
Not ready
~6%
Applicant deferred at intake call. Route: come back next intake.

Source · Fuchures intake records, Sept 2024 – Aug 2025. n = 412.

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