Actor Jonathan Cake had some inspirational words for pupils as the guest of an honour at an awards ceremony.

The former Worthing Sixth Form College student returned for the first time since leaving in 1985 to present certificates.

More than 500 people, including students and parents, attended the annual event at The Assembly Hall in Stoke Abbott Road, Worthing.

But Mr Cake, also known as the Milk Tray man, was the true hit of the night.

College spokeswoman Kathryn Pilling said: "He is a very good-looking man and I think all the girls fancied him."

The actor - whose film and TV appearances include The Jump and Channel 4's Mosley - made a speech to pupils about how to achieve success in life.

Miss Pilling said: "He made a lot of jokes and told them not to worry if they weren't sure what to do next.

"He talked about how he just chose what he enjoyed in life, which was acting, and how he now never saw work as a chore.

"The feedback from students was brilliant. I think his speech really made a difference."

Pupils, especially the girls, clamoured to chat to the 6ft 4in actor after the ceremony.

Awards for hard work, commitment and outstanding achievement were presented to:

Michael Warren, Pascal Barry, Georgina Edwards, Pema Spence, Donna Clarke, Victoria Keene, Kathryn Anderson, Katherine Shaw, Victoria Gibbs, Katie Furber, Eleanor Arney, Sarah Woodland, Tiffany Hore, Anne Detauzan, Samantha Wilson, Matthew Hawkey, Kelly Douglas, Amy Evans, Siana Sidwell.

Debbie Steven, Samantha Blake, Mark Mansell, Andrew Green, Sam Cosham, Darleen Smith, Oi Ling Yau, Georgina Watson, Matthew Brunton, Chloe Foschini, Daniel Halford, Mel-Yuk Lei, Joseph Green, Chris Francis, Andrew Newby, Michael Feest, Rob Ewing, Daniel Davis, Neil Francis, Gemma Sim, Amanda Kenn, Chris Leaver, Claire Greenway, Chris Berry, Katherine Ashley, Rhian Hammond, Jemma Pennifold, Edward Lambs, Sarah Hunter, Sarah Adams, Natalie Sharman, Trudie Robbins, James Fuller, Katie Butcher.

Judith Haigh, Rebecca Normansell, Emilie Clark, Claire Oakeshott, Ruth Tuckley, Rachel Bates, Richard Forgham, Fjoia Stevens, Jennifer King, Ruth Tuckley, Pahnsay Kamar, Marcus Jones, Rebecca Knight, Sam Bishop, Ian Pidgeon, Robert Stanley, Parimair Kumar, Benjamin Walker, Thomas Barnes, Sam Cosham, Rebecca Normansett, Mark Parsons, Timothy Cransfield, Julia Carleysmith, Liam Piggott, Rebecca Fox, Jason Hill, Stephen Hobson, Christian Lawler.

Melanie Dupret, Rebecca Heather, Fatimah Khan, Hannah Lewis, Elinor Robertson, Debbie Thorrington, Victoria Gibbs, Jo Gudgeon, Katherine Anderson, Elisabeth Milligan, Kate Beardsley, Rachel Brown, Jane Cronin, Hannah Davey, Victoria Keene, Katie Langridge, Kinsey Shepherd, Emma Southon, Simon Spells, Katherine Forster, Katherine Anderson, Tom Payne, Alice Newnham, Eleanor McClean, Kathleen Filer, Dawn Olliver, Claire Adcock, Lucy Congdon, Jamie Ash, Laura Smith, Gemma Smith.

Matthew Heaton, Daniel Davis, Helen Hall, Andrea Luxford, Simon Spells, Samuel Morris, Amy Chapman, Amy Tapia, Hayley Synnuck, Tom Payne, Amanda Lyons, David Thomas, Hayley Stevens, Nadie Riaz, Samuel Satchell, Matthew Condick Brough, Matthew Hawkey, Kelly Douglas, Tuslime Kaheebu, Helen Winstone, Victoria Tapla, Andrea Langridge, Aimee Long, Sarah Adams, Cheryl Courtanay, Natalie McCabe.Hannah Bennett, Jo Adams, Laura Wiles, Sarah Gain, Katherine Forster, Georgina Edwards, Chris Blake, Victoria Gibbs, Daniel Roberts, Ben Lancester, Zoe Tomlins, Sam Satchell.