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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?
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.
Health and Social Care
I feel really proud and grateful to have won the award. It means a lot to have my hard work recognised, especially after putting so much effort into my studies and assignments this year. I would recommend South Essex Colleges Group as the tutors are so supportive and friendly, and always willing to help. There are lots of opportunities to learn and gain new skills, no matter what course you want to take.
Level 1 Multi‑Skills
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.
Travel & Tourism
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 have really bad anxiety, and this course helped me overcome it. I’m not very academic, so the practical learning and hands‑on experience such as being on reception and opening beauty treatments to the public showed me a different side of learning that I loved. My favourite part of the course was massage; I loved body massage and learning all the new techniques. My greatest achievement is sticking to it and finishing the three years without giving up. I would definitely recommend the college.
I am very proud of myself and can’t believe I won and now have a job as an apprentice at Essex County Council!
I enjoyed everything. It was well organised and has prepared me for my career and the real world.
