Shanna, from Brompton, North Yorkshire, is working as an Assistant Personnel Officer for North Yorkshire County Council in Northallerton. She gained the Post-Graduate Diploma through three years of part-time study. Shanna said: “I could not have got my current job without this professional qualification. I was absolutely stunned to win the prizes; I’ll be putting the money towards a car and I’m hoping to progress further in my studies.”
Before joining the County Council, Shanna was employed in a variety of settings, including working as a nanny in France and as a community service volunteer, living with people with learning disabilities.