Category Archives: Student Success
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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Poetry Competition
December 15, 2016
Two very different writers develop their creativity in poetry writing The College held an internal poetry competition at the beginning of the Academic year. It was designed by Lisa Claxton, a member of staff who works in the Learning Resource Centre at the College. The Winners of the competition were announced on 12th December 2016. […]
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Celebrating Success at John Ruskin College
August 28, 2016
Students at the College are currently celebrating an overall pass rate of 96% for A Level and Vocational qualifications. Principal and Chief Executive Mohammed Ramzan comments; “This has been a successful year for both students and the College. As a result of their achievements and development of their employability skills whilst at the College, our […]
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Students celebrate success in style
June 24, 2016
The above picture is our student of the year: Khatija Bibi Abdul Latif, Mohammed Ramzan on the left and our guest of Honour David Butler, Head of School Standards, Commissioning and Learning Access from the London Borough of Croydon on the right. Over 400 guests, consisting of family, friends, staff, governors, and employers who work […]
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