Sean Donnachie

Sean began as an apprentice engineer and studied his HNC in Mechatronics. Once his apprenticeship finished, he left and returned to college to study HNC in computing. Unfortunately, he didn’t complete it. He went back to work as a technician and progressed his career to Engineer, Shift Leader and then to his current position, Equipment Engineering Manager. He always regretted dropping out of his computing HNC. He thought he his time had passed and was too late start studying again. He supported his wife through her nursing degree after she went back to studying after having their 4 children.

Started thinking if his wife could do it, why not him! But was still apprehensive, having not studied for over 20 years, full time job and 2^nd job as dad taxi! He researched courses on the OU and stumbled upon access courses. Thought to himself if I can manage and plan that then what’s to stop me? He pitched the idea to his boss, the response was “you’re a braver man than me!”. He took the plunge and signed up. When the course started, he meticulously planned his study time around his wife’s shifts, kid’s clubs and even city matches. However, partway through he suffered a massive family loss. With aid of his planner, he managed to get back on track and completed access course with distinction.

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