Student Case Studies

Former School: Ravens Wood School   What led you to choose this course? I previously completed GCSE Business and even started my own business to experiment with ways to grow it. I launched a clothing brand, initially...

Former School: Eden Park High SchoolWhat led you to choose this course and why did you decide to study at JRC?I took GCSE Business and found it interesting. Initially, I wasn’t sure what career path I wanted to pursue, but now I&rs...

Che has always been passionate about art and creating meaningful work. A large portion of his creative confidence came from his studies at JRC, and his tutor, Tracy. Recently, pieces of Che’s work were featured in the official journal of the Br...

Former School: Langley Park School for GirlsWhat led you to choosing this course?  My goal is to become a successful businesswoman and own my own business one day. I want to create a business in something that can change the world for the ...

Former school: Harris Academy Purley  What led you to choosing this course?  I’ve always liked numbers at school and have aspirations to own my own business one day. Therefore, I chose to study Business at JRC for the d...

Akeeles was a student at Galileo Galilei school in Italy before moving to the UK and enrolling at John Ruskin College. After Croydon Council suggested coming to JRC, he started on the Level 1 Vocational Studies course. Excelling in his stud...

Vando moved to the UK from Portugal where he previously studied at Escola Basica Conde de Vilalva, Evora. He relocated to the UK in search of better career opportunities. Whilst a student at JRC, Vando studied a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport.&nbs...

Nataliia joined the Sector-Based Work Academy Programme as an avenue to learn more and start her career in the Care sector. The SWAP programme is designed with the employer and the recruitment is done with the support of the Jobcentre. Nataliia has s...

At school Daniel had an interest in sport and coaching so came along to the JRC taster day.Following a great experience, he decided to join JRC on Sport Level 2 then progressed to Level 3.“I have always been passionate about sports and ...

Lalodin grew up in Afghanistan and when he came to the UK, he decided to attend John Ruskin College following a recommendation.An ESOL course was a great option for him as he wanted to improve his English and personal development.Within ...

After attending an Open Event and speaking with staff and students, Sakina knew John Ruskin College was the right place for her.Sakina has progressed from Level 2 to Level 3."I enjoy all elements of my course, especially when we work in ...

Originally from Pakistan, Mehak joined John Ruskin College on an ESOL course before progressing to Beauty Therapy Level 2.Mehak really enjoyed practical lessons which involved facials, make-up, eyebrow tinting, waxing and creating mood boards....

With a desire to work for the Ministry of Defence, Maya knew studying Engineering would be the best route to start her career.JRC was recommended to Maya by a family member who previously studied at the College.Maya has enjoyed learning with ...

Abigail always had a strong desire to work with children as she finds it intriguing to learn about their development.John Ruskin College was recommended to her by a family member who had a really good experience and she liked that the location wa...

Ivan has enjoyed photography and sketching since he was young and decided to follow his passion and study Art & Design at JRC.“When visiting JRC, I was really impressed with the availability of equipment and the facilities. We have acce...

Nikita initially joined the College by enrolling on to the Information Technology Level 2 course and soon progressed on to Level 3.He enjoyed learning about programming and networking as it allows him to further develop his skills."I esp...

Ashleigh always had a fascination with the travel industry and decided to pursue this interest to discover all that she could learn about the workforce and her options for the future.She chose John Ruskin College due to it’s great facilitie...

Hannah was enticed to join JRC after visiting an Open Event. The tutors were friendly and knowledgeable in the field of science, giving great explanations about what was involved in the course.Hannah loved the practicals, leading on her own inves...

Mehak attended school in Pakistan and arrived in the UK for the first time when she was 16. She enrolled on the ESOL Entry Level 2 at John Ruskin College to help improve her English and boost her confidence. She then attended a functional skills clas...

Paul has been a tree surgeon for most of his long career. He thought the work became too intense for him so he wanted a career change. Paul chose to do an Apprenticeship in Property Maintenance as he still wants a physical job and wants to learn prof...

Did you do an Apprenticeship? What was it like compared to today’s Apprenticeships?Yes, I did in 1979. My Apprenticeship was in Construction, so it gave me a variety of skills rather than focusing on one. I wouldn’t say there are too ...

Ana knew a Cabin Crew course would be right for her after hearing all about JRC at a careers talk at her school. After coming along to an Open Event, Ana was keen to enrol:"I met the staff who were really nice and I liked the environment so ...

Originally from Columbia, Juan progressed from ESOL Entry Level 2, after joining the course to improve his English grammar. He discovered JRC by searching online for local colleges and liked how "the equipment and building are new, beautiful and...

Dan studied a Cleaning & Support Services Level 2 Apprenticeship with us, before moving up to a role within our Facilities Team! He's now progressed on to another position externally, but looks back fondly at his time at JRC saying "To s...

Carmen, a Creative Media Level 2 student undertook work experience at Videoblogg Productions, a full service digital production company. During the work experience, she was able to undertake different tasks including video production, writing movie r...

Bradley had heard about JRC from a few friends he had at the College, and was keen to research JRC after hearing great things about it. He decided an Apprenticeship would be the best route for him as "I can get the best experience possi...

Isabel joined JRC on the first-ever Construction course, after hearing good things from a friend who had attended JRC. Isabel knew she wanted to study Construction as she's had a passion for the sector since a young age, helping her family member...

Kornelija has started her journey with JRC on a BTEC Level 3 Sport course. She has always been interested in sports and “wanted to know how the human body works. The course caught my attention as it covered the whole anatomy and health and fitn...

Our Vice President of the Student Union for the year 19/20, Christian, decided to study Sport Level 3 having completed a KS4 course in English with us right here at JRC. He then progressed onto Sport Level 1, and has worked his way up. Christian orig...

Maria came to the UK when she was 14 and since then she has always studied at John Ruskin College. She started by studying ESOL Entry Level 2 to start to build on her skills. Maria then decided to study a Level 2 Qualification in Childcare, but ...

Hawa started in Health & Social Care at school and found it really interesting. She decided she wanted to do it as a career, so took the next step with JRC. She chose to study at John Ruskin College because she felt she could learn abou...

JRC was recommended to Nadia as a supportive College to continue her studies. Before joining, she had looked around at an Open Event and when she saw the salon, it was “the most professional environment I had seen and it made me want to study a...

Having had a keen interest in make-Up, art and hair as a child, Hillary decided to join JRC on a Hair & Make-Up Level 3 course. She liked the set-up of the department, and since joining the course has found the support fantastic.“You ge...

Crina found the course she was looking for at John Ruskin College, choosing Hairdressing Level 3 due to her passion for hair. She likes to be creative and enjoys meeting new people, making them feel better about themselves by dressing their hair....

Our Student Union President for the year 19/20, Amy, embarked on a Level 3 Hairdressing course with JRC as she had previously completed Level 2 at another College and enjoyed “working on clients and making people feel more confident when achiev...

Photography has been a huge interest of Vinnie’s ever since he was very young. John Ruskin College had a Level 3 course in the subject, so he came to have a look. When he came to visit, Vinnie found the Photography Studio to have high quality e...

Hairdressing started as a hobby for Aimee, she enjoyed styling hair regularly so thought it would be interesting to learn new skills in the hair industry.“My sister used to study at JRC and had heard good things about the hair department, s...

Jeanie joined JRC after visiting us at an Open Event. She spoke to one of the Childcare tutors and really liked chatting to her, adding “she really sold the course for me!”Aspiring to become a Private Nanny, the course stood out to Je...

After studying her Health & Social Care Level 2 qualification with John Ruskin College, Hannah decided to continue with us on a Level 3 Childcare course.. Hannah decided that she would like to work in a primary school, so the course was great for...

Our student Shikira decided to join a Creative Digital Media Production Level 3 course after completing a Graphic Design GCSE at her previous school. She chose the course as she has a keen interest in Media as well as the filming itself and proc...

Olumide came to John Ruskin College to study Graphic Design. He decided to study the course as he has always been into Art and Design and particularly chose JRC as he felt comfortable and even went on to say “if I had to, I would...

Prior to her studies in Creative Digital Media Production, Geanina studied with JRC for her ESOL KS4 course and Vocational Studies Level 1.  She decided to continue with John Ruskin College as the staff are “very friendly and helpful&rdquo...

Trishauna chose to study Business Level 3 with John Ruskin College as it “allows you to engage with the world of business developments and real business situations." She also added how it has helped her learn skills in “management, l...

Hikmatullah started at John Ruskin College in KS4, before moving up to a Business Level 2 course. He has enjoyed doing Business as “it opens you up to lots of options”. Hikmatullah explained that he’s always had a passion for Busine...

Our student Shanel embarked on an Applied Science Level 3 course with JRC with the ambition of becoming a Cardiothoracic Surgeon. She chose John Ruskin College as it was recommended to her by her family. Shanel then went to one of our Open Events and...

Alice decided to study Applied Science Level 2 as she is looking to become a nurse. She chose to study with John Ruskin College as it offered the right course for her, and since joining has found that our teachers are “always here for us when y...