Category Archives: Student Success
Celebrating Success at John Ruskin College
August 26, 2018

Students and staff at John Ruskin College are currently celebrating a 100% pass rate for its Vocational Level 3 courses, with 70% achieving high grades. Principal and Chief Executive. Mohammed Ramzan comments; “As a result of their wonderful achievements and development of their academic and technical skills whilst at the College, our students are ready […]
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Students celebrate their success
June 28, 2018

Over 350 guests, consisting of family, friends, staff, and Governors attended the prestigious end of year Awards Event at the College on Tuesday 19th June. The students were dressed in graduation gowns, providing a sense of grandeur and excitement to the occasion. The Awards Ceremony is held annually to celebrate the outstanding achievements and efforts […]
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Best Learner Accolade for John Ruskin College ESOL Student
May 22, 2018

From left to right: Mohammed Ramzan, Abubakar Mohamadu Mumuni Mohammed, Huseyin Gurses. Abubakar Mohamadu Mumuni Mohammed, ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 2) student received a highly acclaimed Best Learner Award, which was presented at the ‘Best Learner ceremony’ at The House of Lords on 17th May 2018.This is an annual event which celebrates the achievements […]
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Students make National Finals of Hairdressing competition
February 6, 2018

The photograph was taken by one of our BTEC photography students, Patrick Flett. The Hair and Beauty Department at John Ruskin College were very proud to host the Semi Finals of the Southern heats of the National AHT Awards (Association of Hairdressers and Therapists) which took place on Monday 5th February. Over 135 competitors from […]
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Your Passport to Success – Summer 2017 – No.3
August 16, 2017
John Ruskin College Sports Enrichment Highlights 2016-17 Basketball Association end of season tournament for Elite colleges Champions of the Multi Sports Summer tournament UNDEFEATED Chosen to represent Croydon at the 2017 London Youth Games Sub-champions of the Multi Sport Summer tournament losing narrowly in the final
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Your Passport to Success – Summer 2017 – No.2
July 31, 2017
95 awards were given to our students during the Awards Evening Ceremony on 20th June 2017. 95% of our Post 16 learners have a positive destination for next September (including Russell Group Universities!).
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Best Learner Accolade for John Ruskin College Vocational Sports Student
June 9, 2017

From left to right- Mohammed Ramzan, Becky Croucher, Xavier Tinto. Becky Croucher, BTEC level 3 Sports student received a highly acclaimed Best Learner Award, which was presented at the ‘Best Learner ceremony’ by Lord Tope at The House of Lords on 25th May. This is an annual event which celebrates the achievements of students from […]
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Aspirations of an apprentice
March 10, 2017

John Ruskin College celebrated Apprenticeship Week through having a focus on one of its own Apprentices, Daniel Connaughton, who works as part of the Estates and Facilities Team at the College. Daniel makes the following comments about his experience: “As soon as I saw the opportunity to do an Apprenticeship in ‘Cleaning and Support Services’ […]
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