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Before joining Ayrshire College I was a joiner with the family business. I enjoyed the work although wanted to experience more of a challenge in the construction industry. I always had a notion of working in surveying and this course seemed the ideal place to start. I thought coming back into education would be difficult, but I was pleasantly surprised. The atmosphere in the College is both relaxing and supportive. I was apprehensive about being the oldest in class but there was a good blend of ages, skills and backgrounds. My whole college experience was very positive. I enjoyed learning about the commercial side of the industry, health and safety in the workplace and developing my managerial skills. I would highly recommend Ayrshire College. I have learnt so many skills which will stand me in good stead as I move onto Glasgow Caledonian University to begin a degree in Quantitative Surveying. Kevin Milroy “During his year at college Kevin was an exemplary student, producing the Y