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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