Welcome to our Student Takeover!

From discussing subjects, to the support our students receive to help them navigate their way through their years at college, we hope this page gives you a taste of student life at Merrist Wood College.

The campus

Check out our virtual tour to see what the campus is like.

If you'd prefer to visit our campus in person, especially if you want to study with us in September, we will be running small group tours throughout the month of June. Register below so you don't miss your chance to have a guided tour, and have a look at our amazing facilities and see the college for yourself!

Life at college

We know that coming to college can be a big step, especially in these uncertain times.

That's why we think that hearing what other students have to say about their college experience is better than anything we could try and tell you.

Jaivani had a bigger change than most students joining us, he's got some useful tips for those of you starting in September.

There are more students just waiting to share their experiences with you below.

Student enrichment at Activate Learning Colleges

Watch as one of our Heads of Campus, Charlotte Morgan, explores the various extra-curricular activities you can get involved in at college, as well as how you can feed back your experiences at college.  

Learning Support at Activate Learning Colleges

Our Learning Support team here at Activate Learning delves into extra support you can receive when coming to college, and how to access the service when applying to college. 

Support for students

If you're worried about starting college and want reassurance of who is around for support, watch the interview below with our Head of Student Support, Leanne Hicks. Leanne will explore the help given to those who are concerned about their mental health and wellbeing at college, as this is an incredibly important subject to address when thinking about starting.

Leanne Hicks explains all the support we offer students.

Subject discussions

Find out what it's like studying at college with the videos below.

Countdown to college

This presentation offers information about what to expect and key events between now and September, if you’ve applied or are thinking of applying to college.

It's not too late to get your application in for September!

If you haven't applied to college yet and want to join us in September, it is time to get your application in! Our main applications close at the end of July and we still have spaces remaining on courses! Find out more on our How to Apply page or contact us for if you have any questions.