Case Studies

When I arrived at HMP Ford, I met CXK advisor Alison during my first week. From the beginning, she offered incredible support, helping me set up a Personal Learning Plan (PLP) and guiding me through options for courses and universities, including eligibility and application requirements. She also reached out to universities on my behalf and […]

I came to prison in December 2023, having been out of education for 17 years. Despite being neurodiverse, I’ve learned to use my ADHD to my advantage. In just 10 months, I’ve achieved so much. By the time I’m released, I will have nearly completed a degree. I plan to continue working with CXK to […]

I met with CXK within the first two weeks of arriving in prison and have had a review every six months since then. The CXK staff are always there whenever I need advice about my distance learning. When I first spoke to CXK, I was informed of what activities the prison offered. My adviser answered […]

I’m a prisoner at HMP Elmley and first came into contact with CXK when I met with a careers adviser for a careers information, advice and guidance session. My adviser talked to me about the work available and also advised me on education courses and construction courses. I completed a PLP (Personal Learning Plan) with […]

I am currently in prison and had been feeling lost about my future. I didn’t know what to do or where to start. That’s when I started working with CXK’s a careers information, advice, and guidance service. I completed a Personal Learning Plan (PLP) with my CXK adviser, Alison. My initial goal was to get […]

In November 2023, Jack was referred to CXK’s YES service by his school. Jack had stopped attending school in Year 10, only starting to attend again at the beginning of Year 11. Due to his non-attendance he was set to do a limited number of GCSEs (English, Maths and Science) and work mainly in the […]

My first interaction with CXK was in 2019 in HMP Coldingley. I had arrived in September, and within three days I was completing a personal learning plan. I aspired to complete an Open University access module before studying as an Open University undergraduate. I was advised in the most professional manner and was left in […]

I contacted the National Careers Service when I felt lost and uncertain about the next steps in my career journey after losing my job as a picker-packer. I discussed my situation with my careers adviser who listened and outlined the various services that they offered, focusing on skills development and training opportunities. Together, we revamped […]

I contacted the National Careers Service to get help with my CV, and some advice on how I could move into a career working with children. I really wanted to become a teaching assistant but had completed a course and didn’t pass it, and didn’t know what to do next. I spoke to Kristine, my […]

I’m originally from Ukraine, where I worked as a lecturer in a medical department while also practising part-time as a doctor, specialising in gynaecological care. With a PhD in hand, my career goal was to transition into a General Practitioner (GP) role in the UK. I needed guidance on career progression in the UK and […]