“Leap…”

So, after years of writing off the possibility of returning to graphic design I now find myself in a position to do so after a 25 year “break”. After working my way up the catering ladder in kitchens in the south-west and London, the arrival of my twin boys made me re-evaluate what I wanted out of life which didn’t include working in hot, sweaty kitchens evenings and weekends! I still needed a creative outlet and it was obvious to all around me that I needed to do something about it. I had also come to the same conclusion and began researching any possible way that I could complete my graphic design training and prove to myself that it is what I should have been doing all along while still holding down a job and bringing up a young family. I found a few choices of part-time online course providers and whittled it down to the OCA. I also found out that I could fund my studies with student finance which helped alleviate the financial worries of becoming a student again. With the full support of my wife and friends I decided to take the leap into the unknown which is why I am here now, a little excited and daunted by what lies ahead.