Take control of your future

at Merrist Wood College

Sadie
Animal Care

Need Financial Support?

Discover our bursary options and other financial assistance to help you succeed at college.

Find out more

Apply now for September 2025!

Visit us at our Open Event

Looking to enrol for September 2025? Discover college life and apply at our upcoming open event!

Book a space

Discover your career pathway

Foundation and SEND

T levels

Access to Higher Education

Animal Management and Agriculture

Equine Management

Horticulture and Landscaping

View all our pathways

Upcoming events

View all events

Merrist Wood College October Open Event

Save the date for our October Open Event!
View event

Parent Webinars 2024

Did you know we are offering a FREE webinar for parents ahead of our Open Events?
View event

Merrist Wood November Open Event

Save the date for our November Open Event!
View event

Merrist Wood February Open Event

Save the date for our February Open Event!
View event

News and updates

October 9, 2024
Activate Learning celebrates World Mental Health Day

September 27, 2024
Message for students: Support available to help you succeed

September 11, 2024
Activate Learning awarded Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award

September 11, 2024
Activate Learning Team Runs Surrey Half Marathon, Raising Over £2,500 for Mental Health

September 10, 2024
World Suicide Prevention Day – Changing the Narrative on Suicide

September 9, 2024
Top Honours for Merrist Wood Students in Landscape and Garden Design Awards

September 4, 2024
Activate Learning Staff to Run Surrey Half Marathon for Mental Health Initiative

August 1, 2024
Merrist Wood College and University Centre awarded Surrey Hills Enterprises Trade Mark

July 30, 2024
Summer results and further information

July 25, 2024
Merrist Wood College and University Centre Teams Up with Surrey County Council to Launch Ambitious Forest Planting Projects

July 16, 2024
Department for Education approve £21 million funding for Merrist Wood College and University Centre campus redevelopment

June 25, 2024
Merrist Wood Student Shines at BBC Gardeners’ World Live Show

June 24, 2024
Merrist Wood College Teams Up with Lao Wildlife Conservation Trust for Groundbreaking Research Collaboration

June 11, 2024
The benefits of staying in touch with your former college

Your choices

ADULT LEARNING

Eric
Professional Cookery

ADULT LEARNING

Learn more about Adult Learning

HIGHER EDUCATION

Joseph
Business and Enterprise

HIGHER EDUCATION

Learn more about Higher Education

FURTHER EDUCATION

Alex
Games Development

FURTHER EDUCATION

Learn more about Further Education

APPRENTICESHIPS

Sarah
Construction

APPRENTICESHIPS

Learn more about Apprenticeships