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Find out what it's like to be a student at Bracknell and Wokingham College.

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    Alice, Sport and Coaching Level 3 Alumni

    Sports Therapy and Exercise Science

    Alice studied at Activate Learning 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 Activate Learning 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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    Lilly, Forensic Science Level 3

    A Levels, Science and GCSEs

    Forensics has always been an interest of mine, it’s an intriguing and unusual subject that always leaves you wanting to know more. When I saw the opportunity to study it, I decided to take the leap and so far, it’s been amazing.

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