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Sadie
Animal Care

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Equine Management

Horticulture and Landscaping

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Upcoming events

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The County Fair at Merrist Wood

A weekend celebrating the best of the Surrey Hills countryside.
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Student Welcome Day

Student Welcome Days at Activate Learning
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Merrist Wood College October Open Event

Register now for our October Open Event!
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Merrist Wood November Open Event

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News and updates

May 31, 2026
Pride Month and support for LGBTQIA+ students at Activate Learning

Important ExamNet upgrade announcement – you can now access your exam timetables online

May 5, 2026
Activate Learning celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week 2026

May 5, 2026
Merrist Wood College students strike Gold with Best in Show triumph at BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair

April 22, 2026
Merrist Wood Students Return to BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair After Award-Winning Success

April 16, 2026
Colleges’ National Green Week | 20–26 April 2026

April 13, 2026
Arctic circle challenge inspires lessons in resilience and sustainability

April 13, 2026
Activate Learning announces new partnership with The Open University

March 27, 2026
Supporting student attendance this Spring

March 24, 2026
From challenge to champion: One student’s inspiring journey at Merrist Wood College

March 19, 2026
Cases of Meningitis (Meningococcal disease) reported in Reading area

March 17, 2026
Merrist Wood College hosts South-East Regional Final of Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition

March 6, 2026
Building brighter futures: Mental health in the trades

March 6, 2026
Colleges Week 2026: Cultivating community

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ADULT LEARNING

Eric
Professional Cookery

ADULT LEARNING

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HIGHER EDUCATION

Joseph
Business and Enterprise

HIGHER EDUCATION

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FURTHER EDUCATION

Alex
Games Development

FURTHER EDUCATION

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APPRENTICESHIPS

Sarah
Construction

APPRENTICESHIPS

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