Student Story: Horticulture
  Acau tells us about her ‘whirlwind romance’ with horticulture, which has taken her all the way to the well-tended gardens of Buckingham Palace…. Name:  Acau Bailey Institution:  Capel Manor College Course:  BTEC National Diploma in Horticulture Acau Bailey from Camden Town is originally from Vietnam, where farming was part of her heritage. She denied her passion for a career in gardening as a teenager and decided to study business instead. She ended up working for 12 years at a nursery school and spent a further seven...

Subject Focus: Fashion Design
Daring Design From millinery to footwear and haute couture to the high street, the scope of the fashion world is enormous. If you have the aptitude and ambition to make it as a designer, there are some incredible opportunities on offer. Constantly moving and evolving as seasons and trends change, the fashion world is a never-ending cycle of concept, design, manufacture and retail. The UK fashion scene is one of the biggest and best and, for those looking for their first start in the industry, there are rewarding and potentially lucrative ways in for the most promising...