Pulse College are delighted to announce that Eabha Hennessy was the lucky student nominated to receive the City and Guilds Bursary for 2010. Each year, only eight different countries are selected where the bursaries will be made available and Pulse College is proud to be the chosen institution for Ireland.
As a result of the City and Guilds Bursary programme Eabha will have her college fees fully paid for 2011. The funds were handed over at an official presentation at our Windmill Lane facilities by Kerry McLennan-McKenzie, Product Manager for Photography, Media and Exercise & Fitness at City & Guilds.
In order to qualify the winner had to meet the strict City and Guilds criteria as well as a rigorous interview process. Eabha took the time out from her busy college schedule to tell us what receiving the bursary means.
"I applied for the city and guilds bursary because I didn't have the finances to go on and complete my course. I thought that the bursary was a great opportunity for someone who wanted to finish the course but just couldn't afford it. I applied and went forward for the interview. I didn't really know how to prepare because I didn't have a lot experience with panel interview. I just tried to explain my situation clearly and how the bursary would help me. There were a few tricky questions asked in the interview, one of those questions was to give 3 words to describe your life now and then your life in 5 years. I found this difficult as there's no real right or wrong answer, so I just took my time answered and it honestly. The interview flew by, I didn’t really expect to get the bursary as there was a lot of competition for it. I was shocked when I found out I got it, it took a bit of time to sink in but I'm delighted to get this opportunity and I intend to make the most of it." Eabha Hennessy, City and Guilds Bursary Winner.
The International bursaries are granted to cover the tuition and assessment fees leading to the completion of one level of a City & Guilds international qualification. This is part of City and Guilds commitment to the local communities, and enables individuals from financially underprivileged backgrounds around the world to obtain a City & Guilds qualification.
"We are delighted that Eabha was chosen to receive the City and Guild’s Bursary for 2010. It is an amazing opportunity and we would like to thank City and Guilds for investing in and supporting Irish students". Naomi Moore, Pulse College Director.
This announcement comes on top of the Leonardo funding Pulse received, which allowed the college to provide funded work placements in some of the top UK recordingstudios for some of their outstanding students.
