Bethany Cookson

Age: 17

Studying: Photography National Extended Diploma Level 3

Previous School: King Edward VI Academy

I really enjoy the teaching environment at College. There is a lot of equipment for you to use and it provides a lot of flexibility with your work. It is also a benefit having such experienced lecturers teaching us as they are able to pass their experiences and methods on to us. I feel the College encourages you to push yourself out of your comfort zone and achieve your best.

I have taken part in external projects with the GLAA and my work has featured in printed publications and online. Being part of this really gave me confidence in my work and improved my ability and understanding. You get to meet and speak to a variety of new people and do things I never thought I could do.

Once I have finished at College, I want to progress to university to study Photography.