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Animal Care

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Professional Cookery

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Business and Enterprise

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Games Development

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Sarah

Construction

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April 2023

Merrist Wood Holiday Club

Need a holiday club during the Easter holidays and your children love the outdoors and animals?

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April 2023

Merrist Wood Holiday Club

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April 2023

Merrist Wood Holiday Club

Need a holiday club during the Easter holidays and your children love the outdoors and animals?

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April 2023

Merrist Wood Holiday Club

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News and updates

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Helping your young person manage exam stress

Activate Learning celebrates World Autism Acceptance Week  

Supporting your GCSE Maths and English exams

Activate Learning supporting Institute of Sales Professionals to deliver free Business Sales workshops in March

Activate Learning celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 – a focus on equity and digital excellence   

Spotlight on International Women’s Day – Vicky Winslow, Public Services tutor

Yellow warning for snow and ice on 7 and 8 March 

Spotlight on International Women’s Day – Charlie Dodd, Farm Manager and Agriculture tutor

Activate Learning wins prestigious national award for use of tech in FE 

Activate Learning launches new alumni programme

Government funding brings new range of high-tech green technology equipment to Merrist Wood students

Activate Learning continues to deliver key skills with help from Government’s Strategic Development Fund

Activate Learning celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2023

Merrist Wood Goes for Official Hedgehog Friendly Campus Status