A Levels
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Name:
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Osaruchi (Osa) Amadi-Echendu,18
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Course:
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A* in A Level English Literature, A grades in A Level Law and Art
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Previous school:
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Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
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Soundbite:
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Having moved from Kent to Surrey, starting college was an exciting but scary prospect. During my time at Guildford College I not only became the Student Union President, but also achieved the three A grades I needed to go to university!
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Next step:
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Cardiff University to do Law.
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Ultimate ambition:
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To be a lawyer (barrister).
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Name:
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Nick White, 18
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Course:
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A Levels in Maths, Further Maths and History
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Previous school:
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Kings College, Wimbledon
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Soundbite:
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A larger amount of independence is offered here, compared to my previous schools. Teachers are also understanding of any problems or issues.
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Next step:
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Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford.
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Ultimate ambition:
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Possibly end up in politics or in an international agency.
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Apprenticeships
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Name:
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Hayley Brown, 17
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Course:
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Hairdressing Apprenticeship
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Previous school:
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St John the Baptist
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Soundbite:
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Really, really good! I'm glad I've done an apprenticeship - you get a taste of what work is like, you know how it's going to be when you're qualified and you're not as nervous as you know the clients.
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Next step:
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Stay in the job and work my way up in the industry, maybe do some other courses.
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Ultimate ambition:
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Have a salon of my own.
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Beauty Therapy
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Name:
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Nadira Sultana,16
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Course:
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Beauty Therapy Diploma City and Guilds Level 2
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Previous school:
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George Abbot
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Soundbite:
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I am really enjoying the course so far, it’s really fun!
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Next step:
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Make up course training then university.
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Ultimate ambition:
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To become a professional make-up artist.
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Business Administration
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Name:
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Lily Jones,17
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Course:
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EDI Business and Administration
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Previous school:
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Ash Manor
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Soundbite:
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This course has given me an excellent idea of office life and work involved. Also learning new skills which will help me in the future.
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Next step:
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Find a job in an office environment and continue working up
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Ultimate ambition:
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Own my own business.
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Business
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Name:
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Shishir Limbu, 21
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Course:
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Business National Diploma
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Previous school:
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Wavell
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Soundbite:
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The course I did was great and was also better than A Level as there were no exams. Overall I enjoyed my course and would recommend it to other people.
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Next step:
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Uni.
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Ultimate ambition:
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Have a career in advertising.
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Catering
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Name:
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Leo Maple,18
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Course:
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Chefs Advanced Diploma (Professional Cookery) NVQ Level 3
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Previous school:
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Ashcombe
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Soundbite:
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I have been doing the course for two and a half years now, have learnt loads and made lots of friends. The staff are all friendly.
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Next step:
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Working part time at the William Bray in Shere and once I finish College I will go into it full-time.
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Ultimate ambition:
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My ultimate ambition is to own either my own restaurant or catering business.
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Childcare
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Name:
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Jenny Dawkins,18
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Course:
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Throughout this course I have learnt everything I need to know about working with children and am looking forward to putting my knowledge into practice!
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Previous school:
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Christ's College
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Soundbite:
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Throughout this course I have learnt everything I need to know about working with children and am looking forward to putting my knowledge into practice!
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Next step:
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Go straight into employment as a nanny.
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Ultimate ambition:
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Supernanny!
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Computing
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Name:
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Matthew Carlin,19
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Course:
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IT Practitioners National Diploma
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Previous school:
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Rodborough
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Soundbite:
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The College is great - friendly atmosphere, clean, the course is good. I enjoy learning about computers and animation.
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Next step:
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I have accepted a conditional offer from Kingston University to do Computer Science in September.
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Ultimate ambition:
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To hopefully work in the computer games industry, possibly programming.
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Construction
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Name:
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Samuel Bali,17
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Course:
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Site Carpentry CSkills Awards Level 2 Diploma
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Previous school:
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Connaught
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Soundbite:
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Guildford College is a great place to learn and there are loads of people to meet. The course that I am doing is great and there are many skills involved in it.
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Next step:
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Stay in college for another year.
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Ultimate ambition:
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Have my own business.
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Hairdressing
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Name:
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Cengiz Etem,18
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Course:
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Hairdressing City and Guilds NVQ 2
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Previous school:
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Sedgehill
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Soundbite:
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Very pleased with the teaching and timetable.
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Next step:
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Working in a salon part-time and doing Level 3.
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Ultimate ambition:
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Cutting specialist.
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Perfoming Arts
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Name:
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Jo Papworth, 20
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Course:
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Acting National Diploma
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Previous school:
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St Bedes
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Soundbite:
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The course has been so insightful into the performing arts industry. It has improved my confidence and through the training I have received here at Guildford College I have achieved a place at drama school.
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Next step:
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East 15 Acting School to study their World Performance BA.
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Ultimate ambition:
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Actress or drama teacher.
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Photography
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Name:
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Chloe Mack,18
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Course:
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Photography National Diploma
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Previous school:
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Woking High
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Soundbite:
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For anyone that has a real interest and passion to take creative pictures this is a fantastic course to take especially if it’s more practical work you like. It gives you so much knowledge about the industry and provides a great chance to succeed and go further in the subject.
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Next step:
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After doing this course I now have a place at University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, where I plan to do a degree in photography.
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Ultimate ambition:
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After doing this course I now have a place at University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, where I plan to do a degree in photography.
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Travel and Tourism
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Name:
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Rachid Benchemam,18
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Course:
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Travel and Tourism National Award
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Previous school:
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Box Hill
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Soundbite:
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I find this course very interesting and am learning a lot from it.
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Next step:
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Hopefully I will get a job in the travel industry
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Ultimate ambition:
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Get a career in the travel business.
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