Seven Treloar’s staff and two supporters took part in skydives to raise more than £5,000 for the charity on June 24.

After boarding a small plane at Netheravon Airfield in Salisbury they jumped from 13,000ft with a mixture of nerves, excitement and trepidation.

Strapped to their reassuring instructors, they had a breathtaking 45-second freefall before their array of colourful parachutes appeared through the clouds as they floated down to earth.

Residential house team leader Julie Peters said: “I will never forget the experience, and I would recommend anyone to give it a go.”

Deputy college class technician Zizan Rozman added: “I have had the best experience in my life!”