Grangetown woman achieves her career dream after hard work pays dividends
It’s a time for celebration for Sunderland woman Laura Maddison and her family.
After originally beginning work aged 16 as a dental nurse, Laura, from Grangetown in Sunderland, has graduated as a qualified dentist from Newcastle University.
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Hide AdBut Laura’s journey to become a qualified dentist started around five years ago with an Access to Higher Education course in science at East Durham College from 2014-15.
Access to Education courses are offered by East Durham College to allow those who may have not previously gained the necessary grades to go to university to do so.
Laura said: “When I think back to the decision to come to EDC to do the access course, it’s just amazing and surreal to think what it has led to.
“It was hard work because I was still working at the time and then studying three nights a week, but I’m really glad I did it.”
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Hide AdAfter leaving her Access course, Laura moved on to study Dentistry at Newcastle University and earlier this month, finally achieved her dream of becoming Dr
Laura Maddison.
Laura will be starting her first job as a qualified dentist in September 2020 when she joins Alpha Dental Care in Chester-le-Street to start her Dental Foundation year.
She also hopes to apply for a year’s placement in a maxillofacial surgical department.