Student Testimonials

Real stories from SERC students about their courses, experiences, and success.

Anthony McHugh

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians

“I would recommend this route to anyone who, like me, didn’t fancy going to university. It has always been my plan to progress within the Belfast Trust and there are good progression pathways, so I am happy with my choice.”

Rebecca Starrett

Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians

“I have no student debt, and I love working full-time, meeting different people every day. Getting the opportunity to go onto the wards under supervision at work has encouraged me to progress. ”

Anthea Rowe

Level 3 Diploma in Aromatherapy

“On the course you learn about all the different kinds of essential oils, their properties and what they are useful for treating, which I found interesting to learn about.”

Patryk Sojka

Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

“There’s a lot of theory involved, so far we have learnt a lot about psychology, human behaviour, empathy, active listening, and asking open questions - skills that aren’t just valuable as a counsellor but are also valuable to use in everyday life. ”

Taisiia Varfolomeieva

ESOL

“In class, we expanded our English vocabulary through reading interesting articles and completing homework tasks. We covered grammar and spelling, and learned how to structure presentations, which helped me greatly in later studies.”

Laura McFarlane

Level 2 Restart Education

“The tutors are so down to earth, they make you feel comfortable straight away. Restart was great for getting me back into the swing of learning and it boosted my confidence”

Ethan Hopkins

Level 3 Diploma in Professional Chef

“The lecturers and all the staff are lovely; all the time I feel encouraged and supported to do my best and to progress. I would recommend the college to anyone - they care about their students and offer a wide variety of courses and opportunities.”

Tanya Watson

Pearson BTEC HNC in Social and Community Work (Social and Community Work Practice)

“Understanding human behaviour was fascinating and was more in-depth than anything I had done before. As much as it’s a learning journey academically, you also learn a lot about yourself. ”

Dylan Craig

Pearson BTEC HND in Performing Arts

“The acting modules are my favourite, because I really enjoy practical work. In one instance we had to practice acting out a monologue to our class each week, and afterwards we got feedback on how to improve our performance. ”