After some convincing, my mother mustered up the courage to apply to university. Having A-Levels or equivalent, she was hesitant but thanks to her experience in the kitchen, she was accepted unconditionally.
While we were both excited, we stumbled across a hurdle when Student Finance decided she wasn't eligible for funding.
I secretly resorted to crowdfunding and managed to secure enough funding. It came as a surprise to my mum but she was ready to embrace her student identity. She even kept it together when we were interviewed by Victoria Derbyshire.
https://www.gofundme.com/start/education-fundraising