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Emily went to mainstreamschools although she hasa hearing impairment. Hersecondary education was atSt. George’s Middle Schooland then Minster Collegewhere Emily did well. She wasalso a member of the NationalAcademy for Gifted and TalentedYouth, along with her Margateproject partner Suzie Irving.Emily chose to study art anddesign as a career optionafter choosing to studyTextiles at GCSE and for aNational Certificate in Design.Emily felt she knew whatto expect at UCA althoughshe still attended a SummerSchool, so that she could getto know the university andthe tutors. The experiencealso confirmed her decisionto select UCA as the nextstep in her education. Emilyhas enjoyed her time at UCA,although there is a lot ofpressure, at least there are noexams.Emily is going on to studyfor a BA Hons in FashionManagement at UCA Rochester.She is enjoying her studies andlooking forward to becomingpractised in her chosen area andhaving an exciting career ahead.PROFILESuzie IrvingNational Diploma In Art and Design Year 1 - 2006-07Suzie has wanted to study artand design since her GCSEs:‘I think I chose textiles as anoption mainly because I likedhow it sounded in the booklet,I had enjoyed art lessonsbefore, but had never thoughtabout studying it full time,I always assumed I woulddo A levels.’ Suzie’s parentsdidn’t go to university straightfrom school although hermother studied with the OpenUniversity as a mature student.Despite being in the higherclasses and getting goodgrades at school in Minster,Suzie chose to leave and studyat UCA, having attended aSummer School in 2006.‘I have enjoyed it immenselyand am very glad I chose thispath rather than typical A levels.’Suzie is going on to studyFashion Atelier at UCARochester and is lookingforward to starting the course.‘I have one eye on the future,but I also plan to live for themoment and see where thecourse takes me.’Suzie Irving and Emily Houghton‘I enjoyedthe Margateproject,working withone of my bestfriends doingsomethingwe were bothinterested in.I know somepartnershipshave disagreements,but we workedvery well as ateam and feelit proved howpassionatewe both wereabout thedirection wetook the work.’51