Alex Everett has won the 2023 Agricultural Student Award at Moulton College – despite not having a strong agricultural background – here he reflects on his journey so far.
“At first, Moulton College caught my eye due to the combination of basketball and agriculture,” he says. “But upon a closer look, whilst giving me a chance to gain a deeper understanding of farming, the agriculture course provided important qualifications that to me would be very useful in the future. This sold me on the idea of coming to Moulton.
“My two year course at Moulton College has not only opened my eyes in agriculture, but also in life. When I first came to Moulton, I had little idea of what farming really encompassed, but through hard work and endless support from my teachers I gradually managed to gain both practical and theoretical knowledge which I could apply in my work experience placements.
“During my time here, I have also been encouraged to think about my future career, and to start making an informed decision between further education or work in the land based sector.
“I chose further education, and with the guidance from lecturers and the careers team I created my UCAS application, selected five courses in different universities and ended up receiving an offer from each one. Currently, I have made Newcastle University my firm choice where I hope to be studying an Agriculture BSc Honours degree.”
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