Category: Alumni
Inspiring the next generation of doctors, dentists and vets
Around 50 Year 11 applicants plus parents/guardians received a warm welcome at our annual Medical Sciences event for would-be doctors, dentists and vets. Following an overview of the support College students can expect as part of our specialist pathway, our visitors also took part in practical lab sessions and got the chance to quiz our …
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Skilling up for a greener future
LinkedIn’s 2024 Green Skills Report recently revealed that demand for workers with green skills* grew by 46% in the UK last year. They also reported a growing gender and generational gap with women and young people, especially Gen Z, at risk of being left behind in the green transition. We got in touch with some …
Layla sheds light on Not-For-Profits
A big thank you to past student Layla Theophilus, who visited College from the charity UNICEF last week (25 September). Her talk was designed to support Lower Sixth Business BTEC students as they start work on their first assignment: Researching both a for-profit and a not-for-profit organisation using appropriate information sources. Speaking about the importance …
Apprentice alumni impress at panel event
Last night (25 September) we were delighted to welcome over 300 Upper Sixth students and parents to our Apprenticeship and Employment Pathway launch. Alumni Coordinator Kate Oake explains, “Central to the event is a live Q&A with six past students who are doing, or have completed, different apprenticeships. This ran three times during the evening enabling …
What a week for three of our alums!
Environmental Health Apprentice Tilly Newton (Reigate College 2017-2019) was named Apprentice of the Year at the Surrey SME Business Awards; Dylan Powell (Reigate College 2015-2017) one of the Institute of Water’s Rising Stars 2024 spoke at their national conference; and AV Senior Associate Director Jamie Smith (Reigate College 2015-2017) was named by Campaign UK magazine …
Past student Lilia kicks off our new Psychology Pathway
Yesterday (11 September) we welcomed Lilia Dobson, our first alumni speaker of the year, who talked to students who are following our new Psychology pathway. Lilia joined us before she heads back to Exeter University for the second year of her BSc Psychology (with Placement Year). Psychology teacher and Pathway lead Bryony Birch said, “We’re …
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So good it should be illegal…
Last night we held our first ever Law Pathway event, featuring five alumni working in the legal profession. Our panel of past students included a barrister, two solicitors, a trainee solicitor and a trainee paralegal, all of whom shared their considerable insights and experiences since leaving Reigate College through to their current career. Liz Sanders, …
Past student Jess premieres new comedy yoga retreat musical
Former Performing Arts student Jess Coppen-Gardner premieres her very own full-length musical ‘What’s Wrong with Me?’ at the Green Room Theatre in Dorking next week (14-18 May). Set in a self-help retreat with a group of guests in search of enlightenment from self-appointed guru Osmond, it features original songs such as “Blame It On Your …
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Alumni demystify medicine and dentistry admissions tests
Lower Sixth students attending a workshop about the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)
Sports journalist Oskar shares tips for success with English students
Past College student Oskar Scarsbrook charted his journey into sports journalism with Lower and Upper Sixth English students yesterday (31 January). Now Communications Director at Circuit Sport, Oskar explained routes into journalism; actions students can take right now to gain vital experience; and how staying curious about everyone and anyone is key. Oskar said, “In …
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