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Everyone who completes a course of study has a unique story to tell and South Essex Colleges Group wants to hear yours. Did you achieve your qualification under difficult circumstances? Have you gone on to a career that uses your qualification or did you follow a different pathway? What are you doing now?
A Level Medical Pathway
I loved my teachers and classmates and I am very proud of what I have achieved. I hope to progress to be dentist after university but I am going to have a gap year first to gain some work experience.
Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery Studies
I loved the staff and made many friends. After I get more experience I want to open a restaurant. I am very proud to have won this award.
T-Level Design, Surveying and Planning
I really enjoy the work in design and surveying. The best thing about the college is how much I have learned. The course is well organised and as given me a good start.
Level 4 Diploma in Salon Management
My tutor was an inspiration and built my confidence. I would 100% recommend the course as it has prepared me for the future with the experience you get with clients. In the future I would like to teach others to be an assessor.
Level 3 Patisserie and Confectionery
“I enjoyed everything on course, particularly Sugar craft. I would tell anyone Believe that you can do it and you will achieve it! The competitions really pushed me forwards!”
BTEC National Foundation Diploma and Extended Diploma in Business
I live in Grays and the college was close. The college and the course were very good and there wasn’t one favourite part because I enjoyed everything about it. It was very friendly and inclusive. I would like to pursue investment banking. I’m going to take a gap year and then go to university.
Pathway to Independence
I’m really happy and excited to win the award. I’m 16, and the course has been great with lots of activities. I’ve gained more confidence and feel better talking to people. I’m looking to go into construction.
I chose to study at Thurrock when I was deciding between theatre arts and music. I was 16 when I joined, and I was more interested in music than acting, so I went with what felt true to me. I’m more than happy with the choice I made. The thing I enjoyed most was working together with other musicians in rehearsal spaces, that was my favourite part, always the fun part.
