A FORMER Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) student has secured his dream job thanks to a collaboration between the college and his employer, Face TV.

Jordan Garwood, who studied level three creative media production at the college for two years, has recently been employed by Face TV as a camera operator and video editor.

He said: “I’ve had a real interest in media and camera work for a long time and knew this was the industry I wanted to work in.

"I remember going to a BCoT open day while I was at school and talking to the media lecturers.

"They were so enthusiastic and it seemed like such an exciting career to get into.”

It was during his first year at college that the relationship between BCoT and Face TV began.

Scott Hayden, creative media lecturer at BCoT, said: “We strive to give learners industry standard work to support classroom studies.

"Face TV are a local production company that have teamed up with us to create content for the new Freeview channel ‘That’s Basingstoke’ launching in 2016."

He is very proud of Jordan's success.

“It is essential that our learners develop critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creative skills using new technology and gaining work experience so our partnership with ‘That’s Basingstoke’ is perfect for BCoT media students.”

Scott is very proud of Jordan’s success, adding: “Jordan was a great student with real intellectual curiosity and professionalism. He was kind and hard-working and he cared. If a student has that attitude we will get them to their chosen destination whether it’s university, an apprenticeship, or full time work in industry.”

When speaking of the transition from college to work, Jordan has nothing but praise for BCoT and said: “College not only taught me the relevant skills needed for the industry, it gave me the chance to experience real life working on the Face TV project." If it hadn’t been for BCoT and my lecturer Scott Hayden, I would not have had this fantastic opportunity come my way and do something I really enjoy and am passionate about.”