28/09/2008, 12:35 PM
Hi ragdoll, welcome to the board 
I wouldn't mention that any course I'm applying to is only a back-up, just in case
Just write your statement so that it sounds you would happily take a place at any of the colleges.
As for the work experience, I can't really say if what you have listed is enough, as "a fair bit" is a rather vague description. Perhaps as well as describing work experience you've already completed, you could write about future work experience you plan to arrange before you start college? This might help your application if they are expecting you to have completed, say, at least a month's worth of work experience.
I wouldn't mention that any course I'm applying to is only a back-up, just in case
Just write your statement so that it sounds you would happily take a place at any of the colleges. As for the work experience, I can't really say if what you have listed is enough, as "a fair bit" is a rather vague description. Perhaps as well as describing work experience you've already completed, you could write about future work experience you plan to arrange before you start college? This might help your application if they are expecting you to have completed, say, at least a month's worth of work experience.