Graduates from Reaseheath College were congratulated by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson at a ceremony in Nantwich.
The Paralympian gold medal winner, who studied Politics and now has a seat in the House of Lords, said education was vital and led to wider choices.
And her key advice was to try something new and not be put off by failure.
Although she had been dedicated to wheelchair racing from the age of 12 she did not win for four years and this had taught her how to train and be committed.
Dressed in gowns and mortar boards, almost 150 graduates spilled out of St Mary’s Church to celebrate with their special guest speaker.
The ceremony marked the achievement of students who had completed degrees in agricultural science, equine science, food technology, garden and landscape design, engineering, countryside management, adventure sports management and rural events management, all delivered in partnership with Harper Adams University.
Animal management and science students on degree programmes validated by the University of Chester will graduate in November.
Reaseheath Principal Meredydd David said it was the academic highlight of the year, and emphasised that graduates would see a massive return on their financial and emotional investment.
Nearly 90% of Reaseheath graduates who completed degrees last year were in related employment within six months of completing their course on an average starting salary of £21,000.
And he said degrees gained at Reaseheath College were specialist, technical qualifications which enabled students to gain both knowledge and the necessary skills and competencies to carve out a successful career.
Reaseheath’s HE programmes was recently inspected by the Quality Assurance Agency and was given the equivalent of an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted grade.
Reaseheath currently has 700 students enrolled on degree courses, with many mature students studying while working with the support of employers.
One of its most successful programmes is the Eden Project, which offers dairy technologists a chance to gain a globally-recognised Foundation Degree in Dairy Technology.
Mr David also pointed out many graduates had helped to organise social events and charity fund raising, which last year contributed £12,000 to worthy charities.
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