Students celebrated academic achievements at a higher education graduation ceremony held in the main hall at Waltham Forest College. Over 250 students were recognised for successfully completing their studies in a wide range of Higher National Diploma (HND), Higher National Certificate and Access to University courses.
Dressed in the traditional ceremonial cap and gown, Higher Education students took the stage to collect their scrolls of achievement in front of an audience filled with parents, friends and specially invited guests including the Deputy Mayor of Waltham Forest, Councillor Geoff Walker and Deputy Mayoress Mrs Patricia Arnold.
David Pendle, Chair of the College Corporation, commended students for their accomplishments and noted that this was in its seventh year. He said ‘You should regard today as the beginning of your life long learning experience’.
Robin Jones, Principal of Waltham Forest College quoted the inspirational Helen Keller, who was both deaf and blind, ‘We can do anything we want to, if we stick at it long enough’.
The majority of Access students go to university following successful completion of their courses. One outstanding student, Ilknur Posluoglu, who gained distinctions on her Access to Higher Education course, has secured a place at Queen Mary College, University of London. She said ‘I am really surprised at my achievement and completing this course together with the support of my lectures has given me the confidence to further my studies’.
Figures for student success rates at Waltham Forest College are as high as 95% on some courses. This year the College has received a record number of applications for students wishing to enrol on access to higher education programmes.
Dressed in the traditional ceremonial cap and gown, Higher Education students took the stage to collect their scrolls of achievement in front of an audience filled with parents, friends and specially invited guests including the Deputy Mayor of Waltham Forest, Councillor Geoff Walker and Deputy Mayoress Mrs Patricia Arnold.
David Pendle, Chair of the College Corporation, commended students for their accomplishments and noted that this was in its seventh year. He said ‘You should regard today as the beginning of your life long learning experience’.
Robin Jones, Principal of Waltham Forest College quoted the inspirational Helen Keller, who was both deaf and blind, ‘We can do anything we want to, if we stick at it long enough’.
The majority of Access students go to university following successful completion of their courses. One outstanding student, Ilknur Posluoglu, who gained distinctions on her Access to Higher Education course, has secured a place at Queen Mary College, University of London. She said ‘I am really surprised at my achievement and completing this course together with the support of my lectures has given me the confidence to further my studies’.
Figures for student success rates at Waltham Forest College are as high as 95% on some courses. This year the College has received a record number of applications for students wishing to enrol on access to higher education programmes.
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