Success stories

"The best thing about HNC is the community you join. Staff offer amazing support and were always encouraging you to do your best. The Aspire programme for me was really helpful, as it provided insight into topics that I had no prior experience of but have proven to be essential for my independence and life experience"

"During my time at HNC I have realised my own potential and the range of opportunities that are available to me. Nothing is too ambitious or unachievable - staff support you at every stage, and this has motivated me to pursue my dreams. Teachers are amazing, and are invested in your success, while Progress Tutors are there to support you at every stage. I feel that my HNC experience has prepared me for both academic success and success in life"

"I have loved my time at HNC - both inside and outside of the classroom. College encourages you to become independent, and this approach to learning has improved my confidence and my skills. One of my favourite things at HNC is the atmosphere. Students here genuinely want to come in every day and want to learn which I have always found inspiring. The teachers and staff are brilliant and I can guarantee that you will make some amazing friends"

"At HNC you're treated like a young adult, and supported to develop skills in independence so that you can take responsibility for your progress. The timetable is designed so that you can use your free periods to study and revise, which really helps you to balance your academic demands"

"At HNC I was able to balance my academic studies with playing for the Men's Football Academy. Continuing to play football at a high level was important to me, and at HNC I didn't have to choose between sporting and academic success. The sports facilities at HNC are amazing - a fully equipped gym, sports lab and indoor and outdoor pitches, and the coaches you work with push you to achieve your very best on the pitch. My time on the Academy also meant that I was able to participate in tournaments aross the UK - and I am proud that our team came third in the AoC National championships final!"

"HNC is friendly and welcoming and there is always something going on to get involved with! I loved taking part in Young Enterprise, a national competition where you put your business and networking skills to the test. I learnt so much from this experience - it pushed me out of my comfort zone and built my self confidence as well as leadership and teamwork skills"

"The best thing about being a student at HNC is the support, and the belief that your teachers and tutor have in you. They push you to achieve your academic goals and encourage you to pursue your passions. They gave me the confidence and resilience that I needed to pursue my dream degree in Law!"

"HNC is inclusive and welcoming, and the teachers are incredibly helpful and support you to achieve your very best. There's so many opportunities to develop your skills too - I really enjoyed taking part in enrichments such as the HNC mock trial"

"I found the careers team at HNC to be really helpful throughout my time at College. The one to one appointments are great for identifying what you want to progress to and the best routes for you to take. If you decided university is the right next step for you, there is plenty of support, and I found the UCAS support really helpful in making sure my application was the best it could be"