Meet our students

Tomomi Hashimoto
Nationality: Japanese
Course: Foundation Film and Video
Achievements: Winner of Best of Students' films prize

Tomomi won first place in the Best of Students' films category at the Lucky Foot Film Festival, for her film 'Baby Boy Adventure'. As well as winning a trophy, the winning piece was shown at the well-regarded Cambridge Film Festival in its 24th year.

Emily Houghton & Carlyss Peers
Nationality: British
Course: Drama Foundation
Where are they now? Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), London

Carlyss and Emily - not one, but two Drama Foundation students from CSVPA won places on the sought-after acting degree course at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London. Carlyss and Emily were two of only 32 successful students (16 male and 16 female), out of more than 2000 applicants - an unprecedented achievement.

Kohji Yanagi
Nationality: Japanese
Course: Fashion Foundation
Achievements: Best Garment Fashion Award – Julien MacDonald
Where is he now? University of Hertfordshire, studying Fashion BA

Kohji's red-carpet garment was picked from a brief set by celebrity fashion designer Julien MacDonald as the winning garment at CSVPA's end-of-year fashion show. The prize for Kohji - two weeks' work experience with Julien at his London fashion studio. Kohji is currently studying at the prestigious London College of Fashion.

Charlie Russell
Nationality: British
Course: Foundation Drama
Achievements: Has attained the lead role in a National Youth Theatre Production and a place at East 15 Drama School, London.

"I was so impressed with the course, and how much time is spent on helping the students with auditions for drama schools. I was keen on moving away from home [as] I felt this would add to my maturity when I applied for drama schools.

The affiliation with RADA gave an assurance that the standard of teaching would be high, and when I auditioned I got on well with the Course Director.

We cover the main areas of acting training: Voice, Movement and Acting along with Singing, Dance, Musical Theatre and Audition Technique. In Acting we learn to free ourselves of inhibition and to extend our ability to work as an ensemble. Movement lessons were something new to me.

I’d certainly advise a Foundation Course. Even though I felt completely ready for a 3 year course, the Foundation year made me prepare for having to commit to a three year programme. It also helped to bolster my determination to become an actress."

Michelle Ng
Nationality: Malaysian
Course: A levels and Art Foundation
Achievements: Student of the Year
Where is she now? Loughborough University, studying Multimedia Textiles BA

“I enjoyed the cosy atmosphere of the college where the staff and tutors are really dedicated and committed. Not only that, you also get a lot of personal attention from tutors so there is no way you could ever feel left out, lost or uninspired!”