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July 2010 Press Releases (55)

Colleges reach agreement to secure future of Horticulture training

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Added by Brian Bell on July 8, 2010 at 13:35 — No Comments

Utilities Launch at Sussex Downs College

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Derby College Shortlisted for 'Tourism Oscars'

Thirteen Derbyshire tourism businesses – including Buxton Festival, which opens today (Wednesday July 7) - are celebrating after being shortlisted for the final of the seventh East Midlands Tourism Enjoy England Excellence Awards.

Set to be staged in the county for the very first time at the Roundhouse, Derby College, on Thursday October 7, the prestigious regional awards will showcase businesses from across the region and will take the… Continue

Added by Rebecca Hinds on July 8, 2010 at 13:30 — No Comments

Students raise £1,000 to provide clean water in Kenya

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Added by Brian Bell on July 8, 2010 at 9:12 — No Comments

Wakefield College’s ‘NEET’ work receives national recognition…

The pioneering work Wakefield College does with disadvantaged people in the District has been recognised after staff and students were recently invited to the House of Commons for a colleges’ reception. The Employment & Vocational Education NEET Transition (EVENT) project, supported by the European…

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Added by Wakefield College on July 6, 2010 at 14:39 — 1 Comment

Wakefield College students scoop regional awards…..

A man who decided to follow his dream of becoming a music teacher after having to give up music has scooped a prestigious West Yorkshire…

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Added by Wakefield College on July 6, 2010 at 14:38 — No Comments

Public Service students have ‘Top Fun’ as they watch the skies at RAF Odiham

Public Service students from both the BFD and BND programmes at South Essex College visited RAF Odiham, home of the Chinook, as part of their course enrichment recently, and were met by its Squadron Leader.…

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Added by Dean Newman on July 6, 2010 at 10:30 — No Comments

College lecturer helps give the Senior England squad Uncle Sam something to think about in 5 – 0 victory

Goals were a bit on the stingy side from England in the World Cup prior to them crashing out last weekend, but one man who can…

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Added by Dean Newman on July 6, 2010 at 10:25 — No Comments

Official launch of South Essex College has the Celebration Factor

It’s racing towards the end of another academic year and this year has been more momentous than most at South Essex College of Further & Higher Education.…

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Added by Dean Newman on July 6, 2010 at 10:00 — No Comments

Course Options Announced

Derby College has published its A-Z guide of part time courses starting this September with a wide range of daytime and evening courses available at the College’s sites in Derby, Ilkeston, Heanor and Morley.

Opportunities range from re-training programmes to support people’s job prospects to courses designed to ignite interest in new hobbies and leisure activities.

New courses this September include AAT accounting courses which are available at Field Road in Ilkeston to… Continue

Added by Rebecca Hinds on July 5, 2010 at 14:32 — No Comments

New Academy Boosts Vital Skills

Derby College are launching one of the first Careers Academies in the East Midlands and leading the way in boosting construction and civil engineering skills which will be vital to the economy’s future recovery.

About ten of the 40 students expected to start on the new BTEC Nationals in Construction at the College’s new flagship Roundhouse vocational campus in September will be earmarked to join the Careers Academy – giving them access to an enhanced programme running alongside their… Continue

Added by Rebecca Hinds on July 2, 2010 at 8:18 — No Comments

Show Gold for Broomfield Hall

Floristry students at Derby College’s Broomfield Hall have clinched a coveted Gold medal for the 6th year running at Derbyshire County Show.

The students created an Alice in Wonderland scene with the plants and flowers enhanced by a number of props – from metal flowers to playing cards – all made from scratch at the College.

Floristry tutor Claire Lambeth explained: “We have enjoyed many years of success at Derbyshire County Show and we use the annual display as a working… Continue

Added by Rebecca Hinds on July 1, 2010 at 14:37 — No Comments

Gold for Derby College Student

Derby College nail technician student Jessica Wesson has clinched a coveted Gold medal in the World Skills UK finals, held for the first time at The Roundhouse on Pride Park.

Jessica (20) from Littleover competed against other World Skills UK finalist from other colleges throughout the UK – demonstrating her nail enhancement skills to a panel of industry experts.

She is now waiting to hear whether her scores qualify her to progress… Continue

Added by Rebecca Hinds on July 1, 2010 at 14:36 — No Comments

Wakefield College praised in Ofsted report...

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Gateshead College’s Nissan initiative driving down unemployment

A new training initiative involving Gateshead College could help hundreds of unemployed people secure jobs at Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK this year.…

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Added by Andy Bruce on July 1, 2010 at 9:22 — No Comments