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Spring Term 2021 Your staff magazine
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don’t know about you, but January seemed to go on forever this year! A combination of the usual postChristmas blues, plus the challenge of a winter lockdown made it feel like wading through the proverbial porridge at times. But now spring is on the horizon and with the national vaccination programme going well, we can begin to plan for students to return to face-to-face teaching from 8 March. Our students have indicated they are missing the social interaction and the positive atmosphere created by mixing with others in college, and I know many staff feel the same. I’m grateful for the professionalism you have all shown, and for your commitment to ensuring our students get the best possible teaching and learning throughout the third lockdown.
I would like to personally thank you, and to celebrate some of our many achievements during this period. For example, one of our students has been through their vaccination training and is now working as a volunteer. The college has distributed more than 800 laptops to support students without devices and our support team continue to help those most vulnerable, including those who are still coming into college. Across the college, students are taking part in lots of engaging lessons and projects and there is good work going on every day to help them make progress.
The health and safety of our staff and students continues to be our priority. Our Estates and Facilities Team is doing a superb job of cleaning the site and keeping our buildings safe. Our newly-established Covid Testing Centre Teams are doing a great job in carrying out hundreds of tests each week. Staff in all departments, supported by the Safeguarding Team, have done excellent work in following up any students who are causing concern. We celebrated National Apprenticeship Week before half term and had a range of activities take place. We would appreciate your support by sharing activities and case studies with your professional networks following on from the national campaign and help us to raise the profile of City of Bristol College. Our Higher Education three-day CPD seminars were well attended and very well received. Our January virtual Open Evening was another great success and we hope to continue to develop these events and further improve on this for our next event in April. I know we have a lot of work ahead of us to support our learners through to a successful outcome at the end of this difficult year. But the way we’ve managed to keep the college going so far this year gives me confidence we can do a great job for our students despite all the challenges we face. So, thanks again for all your efforts, and let’s cross fingers we can get back to something like normal working later in 2021.
Andy Forbes
contents Your staff magazine
Spring Term 2021
Principal’s welcome
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News
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Wear A Hat Day - challenge Sports students 10km challenge Student volunteers to support vaccination scheme
Good to know
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Strategic Plan Digital Open Day Progression Festival Data protection Leaving the EU HE prospectus
Estates update
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Advanced Construction Skills Centre Ashley Down Brislington Centre
CPD success National Apprenticeship Week Staff wellbeing - Covid-19 Marketing update New Head of Department Digital first - Teams & website Resources Approval process
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Partners in Bristol page 15 New starters / New pastures page 16 Important dates page 17
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Wear A Hat Day – the challenge! A bit of a quirky national day but something which could give our City of Bristol College staff a bit of a giggle. The Marketing team would like YOUR help to put together a video of hats being passed between the team. We would like to encourage everyone to get involved. So, what do you need to do? Well, do you remember at the height of the first lockdown the ‘Toilet Roll Challenge’? Well we want you to do the same with a hat. The crazier the hat the better, simply film yourself or get a family member to film you being thrown a hat from one direction and passing it in the other direction! The hat can fly in from the left, right, top or bottom of the screen and please have fun with it and get creative. There may be a reward for the best video clip. Then the clips will be stitched together to create a fun and quirky video for our social media channels to bring a smile to our followers’ faces. Make sure you film in landscape and you send it to PR and Comms Officer, Ellie Young, before 19 March!
Sports students partner with Bristol Sport for 10km challenge City of Bristol College’s sports students have teamed up with Bristol Sport to achieve their goal of running up to 10km. Students will be putting on their running shoes and starting their own 5/10km runs and will begin to work with trainers to be able to cover the distance in a good time with ease. There are 32 students participating as well as all the sports lecturers and they will be asked to log all activity through Strava, a sport-tracking app, and including any runs, walks and exercise classes. The students have been working with Work Placement Officer, Kirsten Toghill, who has recruited the two trainers who will be available on a weekly basis to provide advice to the students and give classes and guidance on technique. Everything will be provided over Teams unless Covid-19 rules change, in which case it is hoped outdoor runs can be organised instead. The partnership with Bristol Sport was launched with students on 23 February, where a live talk to students studying Sports, Outdoor Pursuits and Uniformed Services took place. The talk ran through the correct way to record information and how to make recorded videos as well as a professional athlete. If you would like to get involved, contact Kirsten Toghill.
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Health and Social Care student volunteers to support vaccination scheme
n aspiring paramedic has joined the fight against Covid-19 by volunteering to vaccinate thousands of people at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol. 18-year-old Lauren Toms, from Pill, has been studying on the Health and Social Care Level 3 at City of Bristol College since September after receiving good recommendations from the teachers. She will now be using her skills she has learned in the health profession to administer the vaccine which has already been supplied to more than 15 million people around the country. Lauren said she volunteered because she ‘wanted to help the community even more’. She added:
“I volunteered to give the vaccine as I wanted to develop my first aid skills further. The training was exciting, I had to do both online and face-to-face training.” The online training involved numerous exams and studies in topics such as immunology and the different types of vaccine which are delivered. The face-to-face training took Lauren eight hours to complete and featured IPC and emergency first aid, alongside the training to deliver the vaccine. Lauren was set to have her first volunteer shift in the middle of February and she will be based mainly at Ashton Gate, however could be required to travel to other vaccination sites if needed. Lauren said: “I will be the one delivering vaccines so my day-to-day shift would see me delivering the dose, ensuring all paperwork is correct for the client and cleaning my area in line with the IPC regulations. My shifts would be roughly six to seven hours long “It feels amazing to be a part of the mass vaccination efforts as I feel a real sense of pride for both me and my colleagues. We are first aiders for a reason and that is to help the community and that is what we are going to be doing.”
City of Bristol College’s Principal and Chief Executive, Andy Forbes, said: “This is a win/win/ win hat-trick for the college. A win for our student Lauren, a win for the local community and a win for our fight against Covid!” Lauren, like many other students, started her time at City of Bristol College with blended learning both in the classroom and online when the college was open in September. Following the January lockdown announcement, Lauren and her classmates have once again been learning entirely online. Lauren added: “Learning through lockdown has been troubling, I get distracted easily so when I am in online lessons I have to clear the area around me for anything which could be a distraction in order for me to focus properly. “The college, however, has supported me amazingly throughout these unprecedented times. They have adapted well to teaching online and helping myself and fellow students out in the best way they can.”
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Strategic plan
The Strategy for 2020-23
For the next three academic years our strategy will be focused on three key themes:
Growth
The college’s Strategic Plan 2020 - 2023 provides a clear plan of action which underpins all of the work that we do.
Quality
Inclusion
You can read the full Strategic Plan here. The nine Strategic Aims are: • • • •
Steady growth in the numbers of 16-18 yearolds we recruit To rapidly expand our employer-facing work, including apprenticeships To develop our Higher Education and adult courses in selected vocational courses. To raise academic standards and improve student outcomes.
Under each of these themes there are three Strategic Aims to which we are committed. 5
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To invest in our staff, facilities and buildings. To enhance our digital capability and environmental sustainability. To remain as accessible and inclusive as possible To enhance social mobility through improving access to our courses. To enhance our equality and diversity profile.
Digital Open Event review The first Digital Open Event of 2021 took place on Wednesday 20 January. 88 students booked to attend 136 sessions. As a result, we saw an increase in applications over the next few days. Some of the feedback included this from a parent who attended one of the Engineering sessions: “My son and I listened to his presentation, which was so informative and we found it extremely interesting. The set up at Parkway looks amazing & you clearly have so much on offer for these young students. Thank you!” The next Digital Open Event is taking place on Wednesday 21 April from 4.00 – 6.30pm. Further details will be sent to the Heads of Department and Programme Managers shortly. We are always looking at ways of improving our events so if you have any feedback, please contact Christina Watson.
Progression Festival – Progress to Success This year we will be making the progression event even bigger and better. A key focus of the Progression Festival will be our Progress to Success event. This three-week-long event will see a range of successful employers delivering interactive sessions to students. There are 30 sessions, from a bus driver come broadcaster, a hotel Receptionist come criminal investigator, and a mechanical apprentice come Head of Propulsion at Chinook UK Ministry of Defence. The impressive timetable is bound to excite students at City of Bristol College. We encourage all staff to engage together with their students. It is important to note that no session can be empty so we appreciate your support in running these events. You can see full details on SharePoint.
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Data Protection reminder including police requests
The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) currently remain largely unchanged following the UK’s departure from the European Union. This is because GDPR has been incorporated into UK data protection law as the UK GDPR, so in practice there is little change to the core data protection principles, rights and obligations.
Requests for Data by Law Enforcement Agencies
Law Enforcement Agencies (most often the police) approach the College from time to time for release of data relating to our students (and occasionally staff). This can be in connection to, for example, a missing persons enquiry, a safeguarding case or a criminal investigation. In order to clarify the process for dealing with any such requests, we have created this flowchart should you need further advice having consulted this document, please contact a member of the Strategic Leadership Team or email corporate.services@cityofbristol.ac.uk
Data Protection Policies and Procedures
The college’s Data Protection Policies and Procedures can be accessed on sharepoint. Please ensure you familiarise yourself with these, as all staff are responsible for data. Also, a reminder of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) guide to managing data while working from home - Read the ICO’s Data Protection Working from home - what you need to know
Hot off the press: HE Guide Each year, the Marketing team works closely with the HE curriculum department to put together the HE prospectus and this year was no different. Thank you to all the Heads of Department, Programme Managers and lecturers who supported the creation of the prospectus for the 2021/22 academic year. We are also thankful to our university partners for their input. You can find the new HE prospectus here.
Steps some students will need to take following the UK leaving the EU As a result of the United Kingdom (UK) leaving the European Union (EU) some of our students will need to secure their status in the UK at no extra cost, by applying for the EU Settlement Scheme. Someone’s personal situation will impact whether they apply for settled or pre-settled status. We will be supporting the national campaign to ensure our students and parents/carers are aware of this and they can apply by the deadline day of 30 June 2021. More information can viewed here Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (settled and pre-settled status): Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Estates update Advanced Construction Skills Centre
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ity of Bristol College prides itself on the wide range of courses offered across five different centres around the city, with a new one on
Later this year, the college will be opening its £9million Advanced Construction Skills Centre at the South Bristol Skills Academy (SBSA). The centre is due to be delivered on time with the main contractor, Midas, ensuring that building work has continued on site throughout the pandemic in order that we can welcome learners from the start of the new academic year in September 2021. The Advanced Construction Skills Centre has been funded by City of Bristol College and the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership to provide a full range of education and training options that will deliver the skills required by young learners, adults and employers across the city region. From this September onwards, the centre will offer state-of-the-art facilities to provide courses in areas including wood and trades, electrical, interior systems, civil engineering, as well as tech-related subjects such as CAD and BIM. Skills training will also be offered in areas such as energy environmental technology as part of the centre’s focus on green and sustainable construction.
Earlier this week the college hosted stakeholders from across the city region in the latest of a series of meetings where employers, businesses, and community organisations have come together to help shape the courses and skills that the centre will deliver. The college’s Deputy Principal and Chief Executive, Richard Harris, said: “The contributions and advice from stakeholders has been hugely important in planning the Advanced Construction Skills Centre, and in ensuring we will be providing learners with the skills that employers will require from their workforce now and in the future. The new centre will help build sustainable economic growth across Bristol, and will help make that growth inclusive, with a focus on opportunities in employment and progression for all.” The Advanced Construction Skills Centre will also play a key role in the college’s ongoing partnership work with the University of the West England which is seen as a new opportunity for the city’s communities, particularly those in South Bristol, to access university level education including through a degree apprenticeship route. For further information on the Advanced Construction Skills Centre, or if you are interested in becoming involved with the stakeholder group, please contact Richard Harris, Deputy Principal and Chief Executive, richard.harris@cityofbristol.ac.uk For further information on the College’s partnership work with UWE in South Bristol please contact Joanne Ward, Clerk to the Corporation and Chief of Staff, joanne.ward@cityofbristol.ac.uk
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aving an estate which meets the needs of the community, enables us to provide the best teaching and learning all while being inclusive across the city, is an ever-changing feat. City of Bristol College has received significant investment over the years in its buildings and facilities, giving us an enviable estate. The needs of each of our centres is planned and informed by several factors demographics, travel to learn, competitor offer, ease and cost of refurbishment . Our £9million Advanced Construction Skills Centre (ACSC) at our South Bristol Skills Academy is due to be completed on time and within budget ready for the September in-take. This is a massive achievement given the additional challenges provided to any building project over the pandemic. The centre will home the construction courses currently at Ashley Down and most of the move will be ready for the start of the new academic year, although electrical will move to the Advanced Engineering Centre while wet trades will stay at Ashley Down until joining the new centre in September 2022. The new centre will provide students and employers with state-of-the-art facilities.
Changes to Ashley Down
Davy House Our Ashley Down Centre has a wealth of history. The site has seen many changes over the years but it has remained central to our estate. Some of the buildings of the Ashley Down Centre were originally constructed as the Muller Homes in the middle of the 19th century. In 1958, the buildings became Bristol College of Science and Technology. In more recent years, the site was used as the film set for the BBC TV programme Casualty. Today the two buildings at Ashley Down, Davy House and Cabot House, support the college’s ESOL, SEND, and some of our Higher Education courses, and we are committed to continuing this provision at the centre. As part of our Estate Strategy, the college is looking for a buyer for Davy House and it is expected that a developer will convert the building into apartments. The college will use the proceeds from the sale of Davy House to part-fund of the costs of the ACSC. We would like to further improve Cabot House and have identified some key areas, including new windows and we will keep you updated with any upgrades that we can secure.
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ity of Bristol College’s Brislington Centre was proud to welcome the Mayor of Bristol and our Principal and Chief Executive to the grand opening of the new eco-apartments. The new half-a-million-pound eco-apartments are complete with two bedrooms, a living space with cooking and wash facilities and were built to offer a second step to independent living. Take a tour of the facilities and watch the action unfold from the grand opening here.
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three-day drop-in Higher Education CPD event held at the end of January has been hailed a success. It was a true demonstration of ‘team effort’ as staff from all departments, both curriculum and professional, were able to benefit from the resources and training. Staff were invited to access the CPD event’s SharePoint page throughout the three-day period to listen to keynote speakers such as Dr Peter Shukie and Lou Mycroft. They also took part in workshops and talks from our own college staff including; Anyone Can Write A Book, Interpreting HE Data and Panels and Boards Review. The event attracted colleagues from across the provision in both teaching and business support roles. The schedule was well received by colleagues who were in favour of short, interactive sessions which were both live and pre-recorded. Keynote speakers and workshops focussed on the importance of collaboration, research and scholarly activity. They gave colleagues the opportunity to share and discuss their projects and the space to discuss learning and teaching. There was also a nice surprise for staff with an exhibition titled Searching For Your Shadow from HE Lecturer Chris Rydlewski and the FdA Photography students which was enjoyed by all who attended. Teaching and Learning Manager, Amy Woodrow, added: “The event aimed to support the professional development of colleagues in Higher Education who traditionally find it difficult to attend the whole college day in July due to the work required for our Subject Assessment Panels and Award Assessment Boards.
“HE colleagues were closely involved in the planning and were pleased to have their views taken on board. “The diverse audience made it even more exciting and the conversations following the event are still going on!” The event has sparked opportunities for collaborative working in a range of areas and has given staff the opportunity to consider what scholarly activity they would like to undertake. Since the event, colleagues have created a writing group to give them a supportive space to seek feedback on their work. Assistant Director for FE and HE, Alexandra Sermon, said: “It is important to say that the event would not have been possible without the input and contributions of our HE and FE lecturers who planned and delivered interactive sessions demonstrating the wealth of experience and knowledge that we have in our curriculum teams. “We listened to feedback from previous events by moving the timing of our HE professional development to January and planning interactive sessions to enable discussion and sharing practice, which has been so important as we all continue to work remotely. “We look forward to planning our next professional development event and encourage colleagues from all areas of the college to contribute their ideas.” Following on from the success of this event, it is hoped that in the next whole-college CPD day, staff will be provided with the opportunity to collaborate and share great practice, giving staff flexibility to choose between sessions that fit their interests and developmental needs. Access some of the sessions from the HE CPD Event here.
One of our colleague’s articles was published in Tes this month. Read Five reasons why CPD is more important during Covid by Teaching and Learning Manager Amy Woodrow: Why teacher CPD is more important during Covid | Tes 9
National Apprenticeship Week - Apprenticeships ‘address the skills gap’ and support students to reach new heights in their careers
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ity of Bristol College recently celebrated National Apprenticeship Week with the main theme of this year’s national campaign focusing on Building the Future. In the past 18 months, the college has seen nearly 300 apprentices complete their course of study and the college now boasts more than 400 employer partners.
talents, the Bristol-born chef was recommended to complete a Level 3 apprenticeship with the college, which he described as ‘a great experience’ which ‘prepared him to step into the hospitality industry’. Since leaving the college in 2016, Jamaar has earned the title of Young South West Chef of the Year 2019 and made the finals of the Young National Chef of the Year in 2020.
One such employer is Jon Pritchard Ltd, a loft conversion company in Bristol, which is now in its fifth year of recruiting apprentices. HR Consultant and Apprenticeship Officer, Les Caunce, said: “We wish to pass on skills and knowledge to all ages who are willing to learn a construction trade role. Keen people bring a breath of fresh air with new ideas and this in turn gives a spark and boost to the whole company and, as a result, productivity increases.” City of Bristol College spent National Apprenticeship Week celebrating its employers and apprentices, and shared the fruits of the apprentices’ labours through case studies and events to encourage others onto an apprenticeship programme. One such case study is 22-year-old Jamaar Semper who joined the college in 2014 on a Level 1 Kitchen and Restaurant Skills course. After showing off his
He now works as a junior sous-chef in a Michelin-star kitchen near Bath and earned a spot on the 2020 series of MasterChef: The Professionals. Speaking of the experience, Jamaar said: “To get some amazing feedback from the judges about my food was amazing and to meet some fantastic chefs, who I now call friends, was everything. My highlight of the competition was cooking for the food critics. It was an incredibly tense day but the feedback I received was all positive so that really made my experience incredible.” City of Bristol College’s Principal and Chief Executive, Andy Forbes, said: “City of Bristol College is central to the local community, its people and employers. We are delighted to be in such a vibrant and forward-thinking city to make a difference to people’s lives. National Apprenticeship Week is an important celebration in our calendar and we would like to thank those employers who work with us and encourage other employers to talk to us about how apprentices can support their business.” Read the full story
Covid and
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s we near the anniversary since the first national lockdown in the UK, it is clear we have come a long way in that time.
What started out as a lockdown which, let’s be honest, many of us felt would be over by the summer, has now seen a new practices established in our everyday lives, online learning, social distancing, wearing face masks and shields and going long periods without seeing our friends and loved ones. Our lecturers, Programme Managers and Head of Department have been working effectively with the Professional Services teams to deliver learning online through Microsoft Teams. When the college reopened in September, we saw changes to the layout around our college sites, with one-way systems and smaller class sizes. The biggest change has been the creation of Rapid Testing Centres at our South Bristol Skills Academy (SBSA) and College Green, in preparation for what we hoped would be the return of schools after February half term. You will have heard the Prime Minister’s announcement on 22 February confirming schools and colleges could reopen from 8 March. This will be achieved through a phased return as outlined in Andy Forbes’ email sent out on 23 February. College Green has now opened its own Rapid Testing Centre and is now open to priority students, alongside SBSA which is still open for vulnerable students. Hopefully, we will have news soon about the return to face-to-face learning but, for now, please continue to stick firmly to the health and hygiene rules to slow the spread of the virus.
Working in further education is not just about supporting learners to achieve their aspirations and develop the skills they need for the future, but you are also supporting them in coping with the demands of the workplace. It is really important to look after your own mental health and wellbeing too. Here are some resources, courses and publications which are recommended for staff working in FE: Supporting staff wellbeing in further education – Mental Health At Work
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HE Covid Homestudy Fund - Information for HE Staff Staff will be interested to know that our HE students can apply for financial funding through the Covid Homestudy Fund. The fund has now been boosted and this means we have been able to increase the maximum amount students can apply for. We have set two criteria, one to help students to buy a laptop if they do not have one or if theirs is no longer fit for purpose, the maximum they can apply for towards a laptop is £500. The second maximum is to help students to buy other digital items to help their learning, such as data boosts for their phone so they
can hotspot to a laptop and work anywhere, or a printer and ink if they need to print notes or work to assist their learning. The maximum for these items is now £300. View the application form. Please support us in encouraging HE students to apply for this fund. The closing date for applications is now extended to 14 March 2021.
Cornering the market(ing) Digital First As part our increased focus on digital platforms inline with current trends, we have been developing a suite of resources for staff to use to help us present ourselves in a way which is aligned with our college brand.
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ew to our Marketing Team is Becky Wilkins, who joins us as Interim Head of Marketing and Communications, taking over from outgoing Head of Department Katy Gaulton.
Becky joined the college in January with vast experience of working at a senior level in FE colleges. She is confident that we can further increase our awareness and reputation in the local area. Our key focus is recruitment for all student cohorts and to focus on the Growth theme of the Strategic Plan. The Marketing Team is reviewing its activities to promote the college to target audiences. We have the results from a questionnaire with our feeder schools to have a clear idea of the additional resources that they would value to help their year 11s progress onto Further Education. Over the next few months, we will be working with staff to ensure we are promoting our offer the best we can. Please get in touch with any stories or case studies you have, any ideas or if you want to talk through how we can support you. 13
Teams backgrounds
There are now a set of branded college backgrounds for use on Teams and Zoom This allows us to represent some of the college’s key visuals Backgrounds work in the same way as the blurring and masking filters within Teams, so just ensure that you’re not too far back from the camera otherwise you’re likely to disappear from view! Please remember that the viewer window in which you appear is mirrored, so the background content will appear reversed. Don’t worry, we can assure you this shows correctly to others.
Resources and help Our Brand Guidelines have been updated and these are available on the Marketing SharePoint. These guidelines will ensure we keep consistency at all times. Our Style Guide is there to help you when you are writing content. The guidelines will again ensure that we keep consistency and communicate in the right tone and style. You can also view the Style Guide on the Marketing SharePoint. If you’re looking to create content to promote your area, please come to us with questions early on in the process.
Website
Approval process
For many, the website is the first point of contact when interacting with the college. It is of vital importance that its content is accurate and up-todate. We would like you to check any information that you ‘own’, or is part of your area, to help us maintain the necessary level of accuracy.
As a Marketing Team we are here to help you. To help us do that effectively we are setting up a new approval process. If you have a piece of work you would like us to create for you, or you have generated some work of your own that you’re looking to share either digitally or in print, please run it past the Marketing Team first.
Going forward - all website updates and requests should be emailed to website@cityofbristol.ac.uk
Social media Don’t forget to follow and support our social media pages! There is plenty of content so make sure to show your support by liking, sharing and commenting with your own followers/friends and contacts. @cityofbristolcollege @COBCollege @cityofbristolcollege City of Bristol College COBCollege
This allows us to do two things; the first is to make sure that marketing are aware of all of the activity that the college is promoting. With a clearer picture we are able to consider all marketing activity in a holistic way. Secondly, it enables us to provide professional advice and guidance as to how we will help achieve the goal. It also helps us to maintain consistency in the way we communicate, and that our brand values of integrity, ambition, respect and pride are central to everything we do. Going forward any marketing requests you might occasionally send to Accent/Latcham or another supplier, must be sent direct to the Marketing Team. If we then outsource the piece of work, we can maintain oversight of the content. This applies only to marketing work. Accent/Latcham print-ondemand services are unaffected. We are here to help and to lead on all marketing activities across the college.
KICK OFF YOUR CAREER Kickstart is a £2 billion government fund to create hundreds of thousands of high quality 6-month job placements for young people aged 16-24 who are on Universal Credit. Partners in Bristol are proud to launch The Kickstart Academy, so that you can get ahead of the game with your Kickstart application. Our academy will help you with every aspect of your Kickstart application, including: • How to apply for Kickstart in a digital world • Free careers advice and guidance • Confidence building exercises • CV writing masterclasses • One-to-one support
• Links to employers • Understanding your current skill set • Advice on the best training opportunities which will suit your needs and goals • Resilience Training
To find out more, contact: 0117 312 5777 or Enquiries@PIB.cityofbristol.ac.uk
New starters Caroline Sadd
Residential Support Practitioner
ALS
Emma Padamadan
Exams Access Arrangements Assessor
ALS
Chris Simpson
Lecturer
Health, Science, Social Care and Applied Science
Alana Barnett
LA/CSW
ALS
Rory Daniel
LA/CSW
ALS
Maddie Hodgkinson
Learning Assistant
ALS
Lisbeth Taylerson
Learning Assistant
ALS
Ernesto Martinez
Learning Assistant
ALS
Louise Duffell
Copywriter and Web Editor
Marketing & Communications
Kate Hardcastle
Lecturer
Business & Professional
Simon Morgan
Lecturer
Construction
Rebekah Wilkins
Interim Head of Marketing and Communications
Marketing & Communications
David Williams
Invigilator
MIS
Rebecca Sidwell
Lecturer
Hair, Beauty
Nadine Jones
Lecturer
Health, Science, Social Care and Applied Science
Teresa Griffiths
Credit Controller
Finance
Sue Wride
Lecturer
Business & Professional
Mike Hines
Lecturer
Trade Union Studies
Helen Thornton
Lecturer
Trade Union Studies
Justin Smith
Lecturer
Trade Union Studies
Ines Lage Brett
Lecturer
Trade Union Studies
Pia Penfold
Safeguarding and Welfare Advisor
Safeguarding
Trevor Ozanne-Turk
Lecturer
Health Science, Care & Counselling
Mark Hayes
Apprenticeship Trainer
Construction
Charlotte Evans
Digital Development Manager
Quality
Lindsay Donaldson
Workforce Advisor
Business and Commercial Partnerships
Eleanor Peters
Safeguarding and Welfare Advisor
Safeguarding
Simon Morgan
Lecturer
Hair, Beauty
Sophie Cummins
Lecturer
Hair, Beauty
Paul Matthews
Invigilator
MIS
New pastures Becca Gully
Workplacement Officer
Work experience
Katy Gaulton
Head of Marketing and Communications
Marketing & Communications
Laura Coles
Systems and Reporting Manager
MIS
Glyn Wellington
Lecturer
Health, Science
Jessica Fish
Lecturer
Counselling
Jana Smidkova
Dir SS and Marketing
Prof. Services
Rosie Maynard
Copywriter and Web Editor
Marketing & Communications
Kate Croft
Lecturer
Business & Professional
Andrew Hunt
LA
ALS
Isabel Allistone
Invigilator
MIS
Finlay Cochrane
Temp Enrolment Assistant
SS
Charlie Birleson
Temp Enrolment Assistant
SS
Sarah Kinch
LA
ALS
Lisa Lagana
Salon Operator
Hair Beauty
Ceri Linton
Temp Enrolment Assistant
Student Services
Important dates for diary Here are some important dates for your diary to keep you in the know of everything happening at the college and beyond in the next few months: Date
Event/Campaign
February
LGBTQ+ History Month
w/c 22 February
Fairtrade Fortnight
Notes
You Can Care Week March
Student Progression Festival Walk All Over Cancer Month
w/c 1 March
National Careers Week
1-19 March
World of Work talks
8 March
International Women’s Day
18 March
Global Recycling Day
19 March
Comic Relief/Red Nose Day
25 March
Purdah starts for Bristol City Council and mayoral elections
This means you cannot get quotes, have visits or be seen to be supporting anyone who is an elected member of Bristol City Council
All About Jobs and Apprenticeships
Online event replacing the Jobs and Apprenticeship Fair run in partnership with Bristol City Council and Bristol South MP Karin Smyth
26 March
Wear A Hat Day
2-6 April
Easter Weekend
5-19 April
Easter Break
7 April
World Health Day
Enjoy your five-day weekend!