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Student Soundbites

Name:

Alex Cousins

Alex Cousins
Course:

14-16 Skills Programme - Animal Management Certificate in Land-Based Studies Level 1

Current school: Guildford County
Soundbite: I think that it meets all expectations and more. I’ve learned so much in the first year.
Next step:

To stay at the College and do a course in Equine Management.

Ultimate ambition:

To become a veterinary surgeon.


Name:

Haylea Taylor

Haylea Taylor
Course:

14-16 Skills Programme - Animal Management Certificate in Land-Based Studies Level 1

Current school: Therfield
Soundbite:

I think it's amazing, I've done things I thought I would never do. I love it, it's a completely new experience!

Next step: College full-time to do the next level Animal Management course.
Ultimate ambition: Become a vet or veterinary nurse.

Name:

Leanne Cayne

Leanne Cayne
Course:

14-16 Skills Programme - Equine Certificate Level 1

Current school: Woking High
Soundbite:

The course we do is very exciting and gives a great taster of equine life. You learn a lot whilst enjoying your hobby, working around and with horses.

Next step: My personal next step I am thinking of doing is an NVQ followed by HND course at the Equine Department at Merrist Wood.
Ultimate ambition: May own, or run, or become head girl of a yard.

Name:

Megan Huddy

Megan Huddy
Course:

14-16 Skills Programme - Equine Certificate Level 1

Current school: Courtmoor School
Soundbite:

Really Good. If I was carrying on doing equine I would come back once I've finished.

Next step: A Levels.
Ultimate ambition: Police or solicitors or possibly mounted police.

Name:

Alex Lewska

Alex Lewska
Course:

14-16 Skills Programme - Public Services Level 2 BTEC Diploma

Current school: Bishop David Brown
Soundbite:

The course is fun, I enjoy the PT side. The assignments are made fun so they don't get boring.

Next step: The next level course at Merrist Wood.
Ultimate ambition: Join the army.

Name:

Kristina Osborne

Kristina Osborne
Course:

14-16 Skills Programme - Public Services Level 2 BTEC Diploma

Current school: George Abbot
Soundbite:

I think the course is really good and interesting. I like the mix of fitness and work.

Next step: Go onto the course after this one when I leave school. 
Ultimate ambition: Go into the prison services or army.