Parents and carers survey

Here’s what the parents of our current students think about us:

• 98% feel their son or daughter is benefiting from their course
• 98% are happy with their son or daughter’s college experience
• 98% were happy with how we helped them choose a course and process their application
• 96% would recommend the college to others

A parent's perspective

by Steph Davies, mother of Rob Davies

I had reservations about my son doing a BTEC Diploma in Media. I had done A Levels myself and understood their value, but Rob was very sure about his choice, and I had to accept that a lot of things had changed since my day!

He completed his two-year course this summer and has achieved a distinction and two merits, giving him 280 UCAS points - the requirement for the BA (Hons) Journalism course he is about to start at the University of Portsmouth.

A bonus I hadn't realised when he began his course was that he'd get his results before the summer term ended.

He could send them off, receive firm offers and have confirmed places at universities before the A Level results were even out.

The media diploma was a really good course and an excellent route to university. I think vocational courses are ideal if you know the field you want to work in, putting your studies on the right track at the earliest opportunity.

I was very pleased to see my son doing a course he enjoyed so much. It provided a clear path towards a future in the media and introduced him to a whole range of possibilities available within that career.

Maisy McDonald-Scott, Mother of Connor Scott

Connor Scott recently won the A-Level Achiever Award 2010. Speaking after the ceremony Connor's Mother Maisy said:

"I am really, really proud of Scott tonight. It is so nice to come here this evening and appreciate all of the hard work he has done.  Connor has always been happy at the College and he got on well with the tutors and students from the start. 

It has been great to meet some of the staff who taught him tonight and Scott has got the University place that he wanted so we are very pleased with everything he has achieved with the College."

Marilyn and Richard Albery, Parents of Francis Albery

Francis recently won the Motor Vehicle Achiever Award 2010. Speaking after the ceremony Francis's parents said:

"We are very, very proud parents this evening.  It is a shame that the Principal is leaving as we remember him being so encouraging at the Open Event when we came to look around. 

Francis has been looking forward to receiving his award this evening and we have really enjoyed hearing about all of the achievements of all of the students."