16: Meet Abbie Luthano: From LDE to Oxford Fine Art (and Turning Creativity into Opportunity)

This is the official podcast from Technical Education Skills Trust, the operator of London Design & Engineering UTC, LDE UT6th Form, Engineering Skills College, East London Furniture Institute (ELFI), and the Industry & Educators Exchange (IndEX).In this episode of Industry Ready, we meet Abbie, one of our inspiring alumni, who shares her journey from studying at LDE to now studying Fine Art at Oxford. Learners and parents/carers will hear how Abbie explored her creativity through Built Environment, Graphic Design and exciting real-world opportunities, from architecture competitions and mentoring programmes to having her artwork displayed through a V&A project. Her story is a brilliant example of how following your interests and making the most of opportunities can help shape an exciting future.Abbie also gives an honest insight into university life, discovering that architecture wasn’t quite the right path for her and bravely choosing Fine Art instead. She shares valuable advice about checking opportunities, believing in yourself, and staying focused on what truly matters. From creating “The Shed Space” school shop to dreaming of opening her own creative community one day, Abbie’s story is full of imagination, determination and inspiration — and it’s sure to leave you smiling 😊For exclusive content and for a sneak peek behind the scenes, please visit: https://www.industryready.co.uk