ONE University College Worcester graduate is already well on the way to the marketing job of her dreams after securing a place on a top training course.

Twenty-one-year-old Rhian Hawkings, who is graduating today, will walk straight from college into a place on Midland Auto Trader's Graduate Training Scheme.

The business management student, from Warndon Villages, in Worcester, won through the car magazine's nerve-wracking and tough selection process.

"The interview itself was extremely tough, but I was able to apply the business skills and knowledge gained in my course experience to good effect," said Ms Hawkings.

"I'm slightly nervous, but at the same time extremely excited about being given such a good career opportunity."

Ms Hawkings first applied through a national newspaper advert, then progressed through a telephone interview.

After that, she then had to complete daunting group, psychometric and knowledge tests, another interview and a presentation to the company's managing director and senior managers.

She will now spend two years with the company, which is owned by the Trader Media Group, learning every aspect of the publishing business - from printing and human resources to marketing, finance and sales.

The magazine is published across 13 different regions and Ms Hawkings will now be based at the company's Midlands head offices, in Birmingham.

EDEXCEL Higher National Diploma in Computing and Information Technology

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EDEXCEL Higher National Diploma in Information Technology Management

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Foundation Degree in Business and Management

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Foundation Degree in Digital Business

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Foundation Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management

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Foundation Degree in Hospitality Business Management

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Foundation degree in E Commerce

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Certificate of Higher Education in Business Management

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Diploma of Higher Education in Business Management

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Bachelor of Arts in Business Management

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Bachelor of Arts in Single Honours Business Management

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Bachelor of Arts with Honours Majoring in Business Management

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Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology

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Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

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Bachelor of Science Majoring in Information Technology

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Bachelor of Science with Honours Majoring in Information Technology

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Certificate in Management Studies

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Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies

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Certificate Of Higher Education in Art and Design

Mary Ibrahim-Zai.

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Art and Design

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Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Creative Digital Media

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Presentation of Honorary Degree of Master of Arts to Sir Roy Strong

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EDEXCEL Higher National Diploma in Film Making

Phil Claffey; Martin Finney; Joseph Hall; Jenny Knight; Coral Talbot.

Bachelor of Arts with Honours Majoring in Archaeology and Heritage Studies

Victoria Ascott; Roxie Bradley; Graham Brayshay; Stephen Cooper; Deborah Overton; Susan Waugh.

Bachelor of Arts in Combined Studies

Philip Potter.

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Bachelor of Arts with Honours in English and Literary Studies

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Master of Arts in Contemporary Studies: Sociology

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Master of Arts in English Renaissance Studies

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Postgraduate Diploma in History

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Master of Arts in History

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Master of Arts in Nineteenth Century Studies

Geoffrey Hull.

PhD in History

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Mphil in Arts and Humanities

Janet Fuerst.

Tomorrow! Hundreds more happy UCW graduates will collect their degrees at Worcester Cathedral. For another Evening News special feature, plus pictures of today's celebrations, make sure you buy your souvenir copy!

Neil ready to put his career in firm focus

PHOTOGRAPHIC skills were literally pushed to the limit when one UCW student trained his lens on the world of 'free running'.

Neil Gibbons, a creative digital media graduate, hit new heights as he snapped daredevil acrobats vaulting and somersaulting across rooftops and walls.

To capture the full range of high-flying antics in his coursework, he used the latest computer technology in which several single frame images are combined within just one picture.

The results - shots in various locations across London - capture performers and athletes in full flight, giving a stunning insight into the world of 'free running'.

"It was fantastic to see the professionalism of these sportsmen, they were taking risks, but at the same time planned everything so methodically," he said.

"The free running world is all about uninhibited movement, so hopefully my work has gone some way to capturing its essence."

However, after today's graduation ceremony, he is now planning to turn his talents to the wider world of sport. The 27-year-old has already adapted the same photographic technique to be used as a training aid in events like high jump and triple jump.

"Using TV and video can be costly and time consuming, but in this way coaches can have the picture with them to show the full flow of the whole event in just one image," he explained.