Alumni Success stories

Lance Garganta

IT Apprenticeship Programme #earnwhileyoulearn

At University College Isle of Man (UCM) we embrace lifelong learning by ensuring that we provide opportunities for students to build on their education at any point during their life.…

Local girl Isla Curphey, never expected that studying a two-year National Extended Diploma in Construction & the Built Environment (BTEC Level 3) at University College Isle of Man (UCM), would help her build the confidence and drive to continue h…

Ethan Herbert

Ethan currently works full-time within the IT Department at the Hospice and studies at UCM one evening a week.

At University College Isle of Man (UCM) we embrace lifelong learning and ensure that we provide opportunities for students to build on the…

Alexandra Koyfman

Coming from the United States, Alexandra talks about why she enjoys studying on the Isle of Man so much and how the small class sizes and the one-to-one time with the tutors is a huge help to progressing through the course. Although Alexandra came on…

Alex Day

Alex studied a professional work-based Masters Degree in Organisational Development. (WIBIS Course: Work Based Integrative Study)

This course is ideal if you are looking to get into employment whilst continuing study alongside. Alex had the opportuni…

Niall Quayle

Niall Quayle claims that as a student he was not very confident academically, nonetheless he achieved a First in his Adult Nursing degree, an achievement which has empowered him and given him the confidence to pursue a Masters in Advanced Practice, w…

Tyler Livesey

Guided by his recipe for success: passion, determination and a positive work ethic, Head Chef Tyler Livesey has always had a pragmatic approach to work, which has resulted in his success in the ever-changing and fast-paced hospitality & catering …

Bethany Williams

An award-winning designer who explores social and environmental change, Bethany Williams is inspirational not only for her passion for social enterprise, but also for her courage to challenge norms within the fashion industry.

Earlier this year Betha…

Chris Hardisty

It has been an eventful journey, from bricklayer to Building Control Officer for Chris Hardisty, and yet he shows no signs of stopping. After a few years of completing the bricklaying course at University College Isle of Man (UCM), he returned to the…

Chris Callow

Changing careers might seem a challenge for some, but Chris Callow, a University College Isle of Man (UCM) History & Heritage graduate, makes it look easy. From practising law, to running a luxury ski chalet, to providing freelance research and t…