Meet the students

Find out more about our former students and the exciting careers they have developed.

Alice, Sport and Coaching Level 3 Alumni

Alice studied at Merrist Wood College between 2016 and 2018. She's now been accepted onto a PGCE with the view to becoming a secondary school PE teacher.

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Alice, Sport and Coaching Level 3 Alumni

Sports Academies

Alice studied at Merrist Wood College between 2016 and 2018. She's now been accepted onto a PGCE with the view to becoming a secondary school PE teacher.
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Dominique, Access to Nursing

Access to Higher Education

In 2021 I completed my access course with 45 credits at distinction, something I never imaged doing.
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Amelie, Photography Level 3

Visual Arts and Design

Amelie is never far from her camera and loves to capture everything around her.
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Zac, Forestry and Arboriculture Level 3

Arboriculture and Countryside Management

I’d heard through word of mouth about Merrist Woods great reputation and It’s definitely lived up to expectations.
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Wayne, Computing Level 3

IT and Computing

Before coming to college, I spent seven years in logistics and worked as a warehouse manager. I soon realised it wasn’t the job I wanted to do so I decided to go back to college and study IT, which has always been my passion.
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Vanessa, Travel and Tourism Level 3

Tourism

Vanessa chose Guildford College because of their specialised travel courses and facilities, such as the cabin crew training room.
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Sumaya, Animal Management Level 3

Animal Management and Agriculture

I’m planning to go to university this September to study zoology with animal behaviour. I don’t know what I’d like to specialise in just yet, but I like the idea of being an animal management lecturer and going into teaching.
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Rochelle, Hairdressing Level 1

Hairdressing

In the future I'd like to work in a salon where I can use the knowledge I’ve gained at college to help customers and make them happy.
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Orin, Professional Culinary Arts Level 3

Hospitality and Professional Cookery

Orin was crowned Young Risotto Chef of the Year 2021. As part of his prize, Orin will now do a three-day work experience placement at Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck restaurant.
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Lethabo, Performing Arts Level 2

Performing and Production Arts

I came to college because I wanted to pursue a career in acting for film and TV.
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