Student Success | New City College

Meet Our Students

At New City College, we’re proud that the majority of our students progress to exciting and successful futures, whether that’s university, apprenticeships, or directly into rewarding careers.

This strong record of achievement makes us one of the top colleges in the country for student progression to positive destinations. Explore the inspiring journeys of our students from across NCC and see how their time with us has opened doors, built confidence, and created opportunities for the future.

Student stories James

James is studying Site Carpentry at NCC’s Construction and Engineering Campus in Rainham as ...

Student stories Lucy

Inspired by her grandad, Lucy O’Connor chose to do an apprenticeship and study the Level 2 P...

Student stories Tommy

Tommy is studying A Levels in Law, History and Sociology and was recently selected for a sou...

Student stories Carlo

Carlo had always relied on expensive garages to repair and service his beloved motorbike but...

Student stories Ivanina

Ivanina is an Art & Design student who took part in an exhibition called Who am I? which...

Student stories James

Congratulations to former Hackney Campus student James who has been awarded a scholarship an...

Student stories Rajeka

Rajeka decided to take the English GCSE course at New City College after struggling to help ...

Student stories Josiah

Rising basketball star Josiah Asantewa-Philip has found amazing success since joining New Ci...

Student stories Rosa

Early Years Practitioner adult student Rosa Loosemore has shown that with perseverance and d...

Student stories Jelena

Jelena was a campus award winner while studying the BTEC Level 3 Computing course at Tower H...

Student stories Mohammed

Mohammed studied the Level 1 Certificate in Employability Skills (SBWA - Civil Service Caree...

Student stories Samima

New City College's free digital skills courses have opened up a whole new world for Samima A...

Student stories Sajjad

Sajjad began his journey at New City College in the Foundation Learning area and has now pro...

Student stories Kathleen

Kathleen won the HE Student of the Year award at the Ardleigh Green campus awards. She says ...

Student stories Kevin

Kevin was offered a carpentry apprenticeship after he impressed site managers during a one-w...

Student stories Albina

Huge congratulations to Travel & Tourism student Albina, who achieved Distinction* Disti...

Student stories Josh

From classroom to Premier League football stadium! Josh has been chosen to be a ball assista...

Student stories Finnie

Finnie graduated in Accounting and Business Studies from the University of Botswana but had ...

Student stories Philippa

Philippa studied Art, Design and Media at Epping Forest campus. She has dreams of setting up...

Student stories Ronnie

Ronnie studied Level 3 Electrical Installation at Rainham Construction and Engineering campu...

Student stories Emma

Emma won the 14-16 Student of the Year award at the Ardleigh Green campus awards. She says t...

Student stories Wahida

We caught up with Wahida who studied Health and Social Care Level 2 Extended Diploma at our ...

Student stories Lola

Lola is studying A Levels in Sociology, Italian and Classical Civilisation at Attlee Academy...

Student stories Jyotsna

Jyotsna was a full-time mum when she studied the Education and Training Level 3 Award course...

Student stories Katie Peart

Katie Peart is continuing her amazing success with New City College as part of the Tottenham...

Student stories Jamie Brooker

A huge well done to our Level 3 Sport student Jamie Brooker who has been named as captain of...

Student stories Suheil

Suheil has an ambition to be an outstanding carpenter and has already achieved success on th...

Student stories Rosie Taylor

We are proud to celebrate the success of our Foundation Learning student Rosie Taylor who ha...

Student stories Jonathan Slater

Student Jonathan Slater has fulfilled a lifetime ambition and has written eight books which ...

Student stories Ellie Goldstein

Congratulations to student Ellie who is one of five disabled trailblazers who are featured o...

Student stories Paige Burley

We are proud to celebrate former student Paige Burley’s career success as Cabin Crew with Ry...

Student stories Henry Adu

Meet former student Henry Adu who is now an apprentice at SSE and studies one day a week at ...

Student stories Sydney Dodd

We are proud to celebrate former student Sydney Dodd's career success as a Childcare Assista...

Student stories Eve Pearson

Eve Pearson progressed so well on the Level 3 Sport course that she was offered the chance t...

Student stories Max Roach

Max has already won many awards for his filmmaking after achieving a Double Distinction* in ...

Student stories Emma Gibson

Emma Gibson has beaten the odds and been offered a job in the travel industry – despite the ...

Student stories Ellis Dale

Ellis has been a superb student on the Tottenham Hotspur Football Development programme run ...

Student stories Ben Seear

Congratulations to Havering Sixth Form student Ben Seear who was presented with the annual C...

Student stories Nicky Ahadi

Nicky Ahadi achieved an incredible 3 A*s in Biology, Maths and Chemistry, despite only movin...

Student stories Damien

Superb Supported Internship student Damien Cast from New City College, Havering Sixth Form c...

Student stories Gina

Our brilliant Supported Internship student Gina Crudgington has secured a great job, working...

Student stories Joe

Joe Woodger studied on the New City College Supported Internship Foundation Learning course ...

Student stories Callum

Callum Tyrell is about to take flight as he starts his new job as an air cabin crew member a...

Student stories Jayden

Jayden Sullivan has managed to secure an air cabin crew job with Ryanair despite the current...

Student stories Loum

Loum achieved A*s in Psychology and Accounting and an A in Government & Politics. He wil...

Student stories Sofia Zuhra

Sofia Zuhra has secured a fantastic apprenticeship with Ernst & Young (EY) after being s...

Student stories Jess Saint

Jess Saint is an aspiring architect who achieved two A*s in Government & Politics and Gr...

Student stories Isabella Pavitt

Isabella Pavitt achieved three A*s in Sociology, Fine Art and English and an A in the EPQ. S...

Student stories Molly Elliott

Studied on the Tottenham Hotspur Coaching Pathway

Student stories Aaron Clifton

Studied on the Tottenham Hotspur Football Development Programme and now a coach with the club

Student stories Aaron Badibo

Studied sports diploma and now studying at Sherbourne College in the US with prospects to pl...

Student stories Ismail

Ismail has an ambition to become an entrepreneur and to work within the finance department o...

Student stories Hibah

Hibah is a student at the New City College Redbridge Campus, and has won an award for being ...

Student stories Ruben

Ruben Nogueira, who studied the Level 3 BTEC Travel & Tourism course at our Epping Fores...

Student stories Denisa

Studied A Levels and now on a degree apprenticeship at KPMG

Student stories Ben

Ben joined the Railway Engineering course at NCC Hackney campus because he was looking to fi...

Student stories Ana

Ana was a Student Ambassador, helping out during many college events and information evening...

Student stories Elise

Progressed to Middlesex University. Studying Sport and Exercise Science.

Student stories Emre

Progressed to Ravensbourne University. Studying Illustration for Communication.

Student stories Mursalin

Mursalin has a passion for Accounting and aims to progress to university to study Economics....

Student stories Olga

Olga has progressed to the Level 3 Diploma in Accounting and has found New City College a gr...

Student stories Nathan

Nathan studied Performing Arts and has ambitions to be an actor. He has taken the first step...

Student stories Sara

Studied A Levels and now at London South Bank University studying accountancy

Student stories Jed

Studied Sports and Fitness diploma now coaching full time with the West Ham United Football ...

Student stories Lapaz

Studied A Levels and now at Sussex University studying law

Student stories Chernae

Chernae is aiming to become a forensic scientist. She is currently studying the BTEC Level 3...