Student Success

Thurrock felt different from school, and I was excited for that. The best thing about my course is the tutors as I love learning. I love that it’s a T Level and I got to go on placement, so it’s not just college, it’s real experience. It’s been amazing because it’s landed me a job in a nursery in Corringham. The college picked the placement, and I wouldn’t have had that experience or job without them. I would definitely recommend the college and have recommended it to my friends.

The hands‑on experience helped me decide what to do, and I really enjoyed it. Level 1 Plumbing is next for me. I feel very proud.

I got so much out of college one day a week and made lots of friends. I would encourage anyone to do this and get involved.

At SECG I met new people and I really enjoyed the fun of taking part in real‑life roleplays that we got to do in the cabin crew part of the course. My tutor supported us throughout the entirety of the course, which allowed us to feel confident in knowing who to go to if we needed help with our assignments.

I’ve loved sports coaching, the staff made it really enjoyable. It’s set me up for my career in sport as a coach. Football is my main sport. I’m heading to Level 4 next, and maybe a degree, or I might go straight into football coaching.

I am grateful to win the award. There were a lot of people who did well this year, and I’m happy to be the one recognised. My favourite thing was the teachers, they are always so helpful and go out of their way. There’s a great mix of practical and theory, and the way they plan the teaching is amazing.

I’m studying Level 3 and I’m so pleased I chose this over A levels. The tutors are great and I really enjoyed the course. The trip to Thriftwood was absolutely amazing. Winning this award feels great, I’m so excited. I want to join the Army in December, in the Royal Engineers.

I am very inspired by winning the award, and am grateful for the college for the achievement. I chose to study T levels, as its academic and work placement based, as when I get to uni a large proportion is communication is a massive barrier, Booksmart is important but so is communication. I am a hands on learner, so having both the academic and work experience was ideal for me.