A WOMAN who has returned to education after 15 years passed her course with flying colours.

Julie Clark, 33, from Westcliff, works for Southend company, Genesis ICE, which makes audio equipment.

She took the work-based NVQ in team leadership when she was put in charge of seven people.

Julie said: “The qualification really opened my eyes and I’m now keen to take on new challenges.

“When most people think of education they think of going back to school, but this was great as the classroom came to me if you like.

“Doing the qualification at work meant it was part of my work and I could really relate it to what I do in my job.”