Guildford College of Further and Higher Education (GCFHE) in

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was a

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-funded educational establishment for students of age 16+ undertaking full-time and part-time studies, established in 1939. It became part of oxford-based group

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in March 2019, and left Surrey County Council control. Its original campus is signposted and known as Guildford College. GCFHE has expanded by incorporating two colleges to the north-west and to the west in Surrey.

Campuses

*Stoke Road on the former north-west corner of Stoke Park, Guildford * Merrist Wood near

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which traditionally specialises in practical and theoretical landscape-related careers and agricultural vocational courses *Since 2007:

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in the town of

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which sits on the

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border.

Merrist Wood College

For its education purposes the college manages 400 acres (1.6 km²) of land () from which expertise it produces valuable produce and, adjoining

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s, supports biodiversity. Key specialisations are: *

horticulture Horticulture (from ) is the art and science of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, trees, shrubs and ornamental plants. Horticulture is commonly associated with the more professional and technical aspects of plant cultivation on a smaller and mo ...

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*animal care *

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course and landscapes maintenance and enhancement *sports turf maintenance and enhancement *

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*equine studies.

Notable alumni

Julie Dawn Cole Julie Dawn Cole (born 26 October 1957) is an English actress and psychotherapist. She began her career as a child performer in the 1971 film ''Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'', playing Veruca Salt. Career Cole was raised in Guildford, Su ...

, Actor *

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, ITV Chef *

Sam Underwood Sam Lewis Underwood (born 4 August 1987) is an English actor who portrayed the twins Luke and Mark Gray in the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox thriller drama ''The Following'', Jake Otto in the AMC (TV channel), AMC series ''Fear the Walking Dead'' ...

, Actor *

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, Actress * Matt James, garden designer

References

External links

*
Merrist Wood website
{{Authority control Further education colleges in Surrey Educational institutions established in 1939 1939 establishments in England Education in Guildford Agricultural universities and colleges in the United Kingdom

Campuses

Merrist Wood College

See also

Notable alumni

References

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