A LITUANIAN woman was ‘delighted’ to pass English GCSE, despite it being her second language, on her journey to college.

Inga Menezes, a 47-year-old student at Bracknell and Wokingham College, achieved grade 5 in English and maths GCSEs.

Inga said: “I'm very happy with my results. I didn't think that I would pass English at all, as it is my second language, but I did and I'm very happy. 

“I first came to college because I wanted to become a nurse. I did my assessment for an Access to HE course but found out that I needed to study English and maths GCSE first. 

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“English is my second language, and the college didn't accept my original grades from Lithuania. I didn't do well at school in Lithuania, so I had to work hard here.”

Inga said studying as an adult is “hard”, especially fitting it around work, family and home life.

“I originally wanted to do Nursing because I was working in a care home, looking after older people and I thought it would help. Then I got a job at a florist, where I've learnt a lot and really enjoyed it. I've been part of a flower arranging club for 10 years, I've really enjoyed it and learnt loads”, Inga added.

Inga is hoping to study floristry at Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA).