Our annual Graduation ceremony has returned to Nottingham’s Albert Hall! We celebrated the achievements of our graduates with almost 500 attendees as well as their tutors, Chief Executive and Principal Janet Smith, our Leadership Team and Governors.
The Lord Mayor of Nottingham, Councillor Carole McCulloch and the Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council, Councillor Richard Butler, Sarah Speight from Nottingham Trent University, Nina Gunthorpe from The Open University and Louise Coleman from Pearson, as well as our Chair of Governors Carole Thorogood BEM, all joined us to celebrate the prestigious event.
The ceremony opened with a procession led by Nottingham College Chief Executive and Principal, Janet Smith. She said:
I was delighted to attend the Graduation ceremony and have the opportunity to celebrate our students’ achievements. I’m so proud of each and every one of our students, and I wish them all the best in their future endeavours.
Our Higher Education provision at Nottingham College is outstanding, and I am incredibly proud of what we offer. Our mission is to ensure that access to higher education is broad and inclusive, enabling everyone who chooses an academic path to benefit from our range of courses.
Janet Smith, CEO and Principal of Nottingham College
Among those who graduated, seven individuals were awarded the title of Graduate of the Year for Academic Excellence and Outstanding Achievement.
2024 Graduate of the Year for Academic or Scholarly Excellence
Susan Shepherd - Foundation Degree Supporting Teaching and Learning in School
Luke Varley - Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Business and Management
Craig Whitemore - Foundation Degree Graphic Design
Marcel Boswall - Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Digital Media Design
2024 Graduate of the Year for Outstanding Achievement
Tom Mienczakowski - Higher National Diploma Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Elle Innocent - Foundation Degree Fine Art Practice
Cynthia Water - Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Art and Design (Fashion)
We heard from Tom Mienczakowski, who said:
I've always had a passion and a drive for the way things work and are put together.
I'm really proud to graduate. It's been a really long journey, but today makes it feel real.
Tom Mienczakowski - Higher National Diploma Electrical and Electronic Engineering
We also heard from Elle Innocent, she said:
The college is really supportive, I wouldn’t be half of where I am now without the tutors on my course. They’ve really helped me and my experience has been so beneficial.
I want to thank my tutors for being so great, they’ve gone above and beyond what they had to and it was amazing.
Elle Innocent - Foundation Degree Fine Art Practice
Congratulations to all our graduates!
During the ceremony’s interval, we also had a musical performance from one of our very own Level 3 Musical Theatre and Performing Arts students. Lily-Mae Evans, performed “Walking on Sunshine”, the performance was brilliant and showcased some of the talent our students have.
University level study at Nottingham College
There are many benefits to staying local and studying a university level course at Nottingham College. Our wide range of courses have typically lower fees, smaller class sizes and flexible starts available. Spanning from level 4 and above in various subject areas, our courses are perfect for students hoping to change career paths, upskill or return to education!
We have a range of courses starting from early 2024 and onwards!
