Guildford College of Further and Higher Education (GCFHE) in Guildford, Surrey was a Surrey County Council-funded educational establishment for students of age 16+ undertaking full-time and part-time studies, established in 1939. It became part of oxford-based group Activate Learning in March 2019, and left Surrey County Council control.

Its original campus is signposted and known as Guildford College. GCFHE has expanded by incorporating two colleges to the north-west and 6 miles (9.7 km) to the west in Surrey.

Campuses

• Stoke Road on the former north-west corner of Stoke Park, Guildford
• Merrist Wood near Worplesdon which traditionally specialises in practical and theoretical landscape-related careers and agricultural vocational courses
• Since 2007: Farnham College in the town of Farnham which sits on the Hampshire border.

Merrist Wood College

For its education purposes the college manages 400 acres (1.6 km) of land (51°16′19″N 0°37′23″W / 51.272°N 0.623°W / 51.272; -0.623) from which expertise it produces valuable produce and, adjoining hedgerows, supports biodiversity. Key specialisations are:

• horticulture
• floristry
• BTS studies
• landscaping
• garden design
• animal care
• countryside
• golf course and landscapes maintenance and enhancement
• sports turf maintenance and enhancement
• arboriculture
• equine studies.

See also

• List of forestry universities and colleges
• List of further education colleges in England

Notable alumni

• Julie Dawn Cole, Actor
• Paul Merrett, ITV Chef
• Sam Underwood, Actor
• Jill Whelan, Actress