A BURNLEY woman's dream to become a teacher is on track after successfully juggling her job as a nursery nurse with her studies.

Lynn Barton-Holden, 26, has graduated with a 2:1 degree in education and literacy from Ormskirk-based Edge Hill University.

The degree was the culmination of four years graft and had to be juggled with her role as a nursery nurse at Haslingden St James Primary School, Haslingden.

The degree is a stepping stone to teaching jobs and Lynn now has her sights set on becoming a fully qualified teacher.