Natasha

Biology, Psychology, Sport

How are you finding College life?

I love it here. The atmosphere is lively and inclusive and I’ve made so many great friends. Lessons are better too as students are more mature than at school; everyone wants to be here, so it’s easier to focus on your work. Sport is my favourite subject. I’ve particularly enjoyed the fitness testing classes, learning about BMI, blood pressure and lung capacity. The human biology parts of Biology A Level have been interesting too and link well to the Sports course.

You’re a sprinter, so how do you fit in your College work?

I have to be really organised, making sure my BTEC coursework is up to date and I’m on top of my course reading and assignments. At exam time it will help that I will only have exams to sit for Biology and Psychology A Levels.

Where do you train?

I’ve been training with Herne Hill Harriers Athletics Club for the past four years. The coach, who works with England Internationals, spotted me running for the county and suggested I join his squad. I train three or four times a week, combining general fitness training with biomechanics, strength development, sprint speed and speed endurance. It’s hard work, but I’m very motivated and enjoy the challenge.

What are your plans for the future?

I would love to be a Sports Physiotherapist.

What would you say to anybody considering Coulsdon College?

I would say the facilities are great, but it’s the people that really make it amazing. The students are friendly and the staff are so supportive.

Natasha, 2017.

Previous school: Harris Academy Merton.


Previous school: Harris Academy Merton
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Information for schools

Croydon College Group offers a wide range of activities to provide support to schools, parents, carers and students with post-16 decisions. Through activities both at the college and onsite at local schools, the diverse range of courses on offer at Croydon College, Coulsdon Sixth Form College and Croydon University Centre is explored.

Information is provided on the various opportunities available for both vocational and academic pathways. This, combined with the wide range of apprenticeships, delivered by the World of Work team, provides an important resource for post-16 options. 

Contact the team at schoolpartnerships@coulsdon.ac.uk or phone us on 020 8686 5700 ext. 3676 for more information.

Let’s work together:

Assemblies and Presentations

Delivered at your school and providing either a general overview of courses available or tailored specifically to the needs and interests of the student year group in attendance. Focus subjects could include apprenticeships, applying to universities, T Levels or sector-specific subjects.

Career Events & Options Evenings

Virtual or in-person we welcome the opportunity to support your events and engage with students and parents. Our team can also be available to attend application and interview workshops also GCSE results day. 

Onsite Taster Sessions

Engaging and interactive sessions with specialist lecturers in areas including criminology, fashion and textiles, media studies, music performance, photography, science and much more. Sessions can be held on-site at our colleges or at your school. Please enquire about specific subjects.

Campus Tours

Your students can tour our campuses, chat with members of the teams and explore our range of departments and facilities. Building your own tour, allows you to choose the areas your students are keen to view the most, and with a large course offering, this ensures they get the most out of their visit and enough time to ask any questions they may have.

The Programme can also help to support evidence of careers activity provision in relation to the Gatsby Benchmarks.

Croydon Colleges Group is always pleased to build strong relationships with local schools and sixth forms and produce a newsletter to keep schools and sixth forms up to date with the exciting work of School  Partnership Programme

To discuss your requirements further or to be added to the mailing list, please contact: schoolpartnerships@coulsdon.ac.uk or call 020 8686 5700 ext. 3676.

 

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Tel: 01737 551 176
Fax: 01737 551 282
Email: enquiries@coulsdon.ac.uk

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