Thanks for all that. I've contacted the college direct and been advised that study in the last 5 years would be a good idea. Also that care experience isn't always necessary so am now a bit confused. I think i will try to do both to get my application as good as possible.
Thanks for the advice - sometimes think i'm going a bit mad thinking about it all the time

and getting frustrated as i want to get on with it before i hit the big
4 + 0!!!!?