21 - Part 2: Higher Education, University & the transition Into employment

Welcome to the Living With SMA Podcast.

In PART 2️⃣  of Episode 21 of the #LivingWithSMA Podcast we'll be looking at the pros and cons of university. We'll also be talking about work experience and sharing advice for those who decide not to go to university.

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Each of our guests today shares their own personal views and individual stories.

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Living With SMA-'Higher Education, University & the transition into employment' disclaimer:
The views expressed in this episode belong to the Podcast Participants and not the charity SMA UK, its partners, or employees.  All opinions expressed by the Podcast Participants are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of SMA UK.  The Podcast Participants' opinions are based upon information they consider reliable, but neither SMA UK, nor the companies with which such participants are affiliated, warrant its completeness or accuracy, and it should not be relied upon as such.

Chapters

• 0:46 For anyone who's watching and thinking about whether they should go to uni or not, and they're in that middle ground, what would you guys say if I start with you, Steven? Give me some pros and cons of uni.
• 4:53 When it came to you finishing uni, did you have a plan in place?
• 8:18 Leaving college, work experience/internship experiences
• 10:50 Employment and accessibility
• 13:39 I didn't want people to make assumptions
• 16:14 What advice would you give to somebody who's toying with the idea of maybe going to university and having that higher education with a disability?
• 18:18 From the other side of university, finishing uni and going to start employment, what advice would you give to somebody of what path they should potentially take or things to think about?
• 19:39 For anyone who's thinking that maybe university is not for them