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Degrees of Success at the College of Further Education
Ten students from theGuernsey College of Further Education have graduated with honoursafter studying two degree programmes with London South Bank University. Thedegree programmestook place over a two year period and were delivered by lecturersfrom the University. Each unit was taught by lecturers who visited the island on a block week basis.
The College of Further Education studentscomprised five undertakingBSc (Hons) Construction Management and five studyingBSc (Hons) Architectural Technology. All of the students achieved outstanding results, with seven of the ten graduates gaining First Class honours degrees.
RG Falla Ltd provided the College with valuable sponsorship for the "RG Falla Collection" of construction related library books to support students on the course. For the second run of the degree programme, RG Falla had three successful students who graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Construction Management.
'RG Falla are hugely supportive of this programme as a company who wants to provide options to our employees to progress and who wants to reap the benefits of better qualified managers,' said Peter Gregory, Managing Director of RG Falla
Sarah-Jayne Brewin, a lecturer at the College of Further Education and a student on the course, produced particularly exceptional results. Sarah-Jayne received the highest overall mark by all London, Jersey and Guernsey students undertaking degrees with the Faculty of the Built Environment at London South Bank University.
Trevor Wakefield, Principal, Guernsey College of Further Education. "This is the second time the College has run the two degree programmes with LSBU. We are delighted by the success of the programme and the individual achievements of the students. For the construction industry in Guernsey, the course has provided twenty graduates over the two programmes who have enhanced the professionalism of the industry." Trevor added that it was particularly pleasing to see students' progress through the College construction courses from apprenticeship to honours degree.
Students on the course welcomed the opportunity to study for a degree on island whilst remaining in employment.
Jane Walden of the Guernsey College of Further Education said the success of the course could be attributed to a real team effort. Local construction industry professionals supported the course and helped students in between visits from London South Bank University Lecturers. Students also had the opportunity to spend time at the University and live in Halls of Residence for a week. They attended lectures at the University, visited the Faculty library and were given individual support by the Faculty Librarian. The students were also mutually supportive of one another which is reflected in their achievements. Jane also added that the College and the students are grateful to RG Falla for their generous support of the College of Further Education library.
Students Honoured: College of Further Education students and staff at the degree ceremony at St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral Southwark and afterwards a reception was held in the grounds of the Imperial War Museum.
Back row, left to right: Trevor Wakefield, Principle, David Duquemin, Matthew Budge, John Paul Fallaize, James Travers, James Gavey, Ben Hewlett, Paul Henney, John Norman. Front row, left to right: Janet Wakefield, Nathan Crabb, Steve Powell, Tom Bourgaize, Lorraine Alvarado, Sarah-Jayne Brewin, Jane Walden and Denis Riddell.
