SWAP East Stories

Hear from our students, tutors & partners about the work SWAP East is doing.

Our Stories

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A Message from the Director

09 June, 2025

Lesley Dunbar, SWAP East’s Director, reflects on her role, the work of the SWAP partnership, and…

From SWAP programme to PhD

09 June, 2025

Having completed a SWAP East programme in Social Sciences and Education at NESCOL Aberdeen in 2020…

Full Circle: From SWAP Student to Course Tutor

09 June, 2025

At 43, Louise returned to education — now she's inspiring the next generation.

Encouraging and Inspiring through Peer Support

09 June, 2025

Many SWAP students stay in touch with SWAP through peer support activities, helping the next cohort…

SCC Welcomes First SWAP Students

09 June, 2025

The newly opened Scotland College of Chiropractic welcomes its first SWAP students

Vet Students: "Here we are!"

09 June, 2025

SWAP met up recently with Vet Med students David, Lauren, Jade & George to hear how their…

Studying from Shetland

09 June, 2025

Nicole, a Paramedic Science student at Queen Margaret University, shares her story of life in…

Batoul’s Journey from Refugee to Medical Student

05 May, 2025

Batoul, a Syrian refugee and now a 4th year Medical Student at the University of Edinburgh, speaks…