More than 185 students celebrated their achievements at a university centre's graduation ceremony.

The students from Pershore College gathered at St Mary's Church in Warwick to mark the completion of their degrees with the Warwickshire College and University Centre (WCUC).

WCUC is the higher education arm of the college group WCG, which includes Pershore College and five other colleges.

The university centre took over the town centre for the day, with three venues for gowning, photos, the graduation ceremony, and the post-event celebrations.

The graduates and their guests were addressed by Gill Clipson MBE, chair of the corporation board for WCG, and Sara-Jane Watkins, newly appointed WCG CEO and principal.

They also heard from Colin Hooper, former estates director at Stoneleigh Park and long-time member of the board of governors of WCG, who received a fellowship in the afternoon ceremony.

Michael Clarke, 22, from near Bath, graduated from a BSc (Hons) Sustainable Technology (AgriTech) degree after three years of studying at Pershore College.

He has now secured his dream job as a result of completing the course.

Mr Clarke said: "I’m so happy to have this achievement behind me to lead me into future pathways and careers.

"I originally studied a Level 2 horticulture course at Pershore College, then when the agritech course came up it was perfect as it was all about the future of where agriculture and horticulture is going.

"I’ve secured a job now down in Cornwall, which there is no way I would have found it without studying this course and doing my dissertation.

"It’s really the perfect job for me."

WCG CEO and principal Sara-Jane Watkins, who was attending her first graduation event since joining the college group earlier this year, said: "Graduation is a significant milestone, it’s a time for graduates to reflect on what they have achieved and to consider the opportunities that are ahead.

"All of our graduates should feel a real pride, not only for their achievements, but for the journey that has brought them here.

"It was my absolute pleasure to celebrate the incredible achievements of our graduates."