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Summer of Success for Hull College Group A message from Hull College Group Chief Executive Gary Warke As we enter a new year, we have an opportunity to reflect on some fantastic success across the Hull College Group in the latter part of 2015. We are delighted to have become the fifth college in the country to achieve Foundation Degree Awarding Powers in November which means we will now be able to develop and award foundation degree programmes more swiftly to meet the highly specific needs of our students, equipping them even more comprehensively to get the job they want and the career they aspire to. We were the first large college to be inspected under Ofsted’s new inspection framework in November and we were delighted the inspectorate recognised our good teaching, our high aspirations for all our learners, our highly effective and innovative partnership working and our significant strength in preparing all our learners with good employability skills and training to meet the needs of the local economy. Once again, we are proud to have a number of achievements to celebrate at all levels; our students achieved tremendous success at the WorldSkills UK finals, with student Josh Hunter being crowned the UK’s Best Young Bricklayer. Hull College held graduation celebrations for its HE students from the Faculty of Business and Science and the Faculty of Arts and a Harrogate College Fashion student became a finalist in The Clothes Show Live.

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ull College Group has become the 5th College in England to be awarded Foundation Degree Awarding Powers. Hull College Group, comprising Hull College, Harrogate College and Goole College, is one of the largest providers of higher education in further education in the country, providing a range of HND/HNCs, Foundation Degrees, BA, BSc and Masters Degrees to over 1500 students. Following the decision by the Privy Council, the Group will be able to award foundation degrees from January 2016. The decision follows a detailed scrutiny process by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA). The additional flexibility which these new powers bring means the Group will be able to tailor its curriculum to meet the highly specific needs of its students, equipping them even more comprehensively to get the job they want and the career they aspire to. The QAA report highlighted that Hull College Group’s “provision for learning, teaching, and student support is well managed and resourced, and that the supportive, personalised approach to learning and the effective and

The Group also celebrated its first cohort of 14-16 learners and Hull College’s School of Construction and Green Energy Skills scooped two awards at Hull Daily Mail’s Golden Apples 2015. We have placed a special focus on the Group’s development and expansion including an update on our partnership with Siemens; Andrew Percy, MP opened Goole College’s Business & Logistics Centre, Harrogate College’s campus redevelopment details are unveiled, HCUK Training launches its partnership with RED Driving School, and the building of a new carpentry and joinery workshop at Goole College is set to begin. We continue to showcase a number of positive and successful highlights across the Group and we look forward to continuing to do so throughout 2016.

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New Chair of Governors At Hull College Group, we are fortunate to have 14 committed and skilled volunteer Governors leading the strategic direction of the Group (the Corporation). Last year, Patricia Tomlinson was successfully elected as Chair of the Hull College Group Corporation. Pat replaces our previous Chair, Nick Swash, following his retirement after 5 years as a Governor with 3 years as Corporation Chair. Pat joined the Corporation on 1 April 2010 previously serving as a Co-Opted Advisor to the Corporation. During her time as a Governor, Pat has and will continue to Chair the Excellence Committee (which oversees the quality of Teaching, Learning and Assessment for the Group). Pat also served as Vice-Chair to the Corporation

of power for the Group responsive student support arrangements in place were a strength”. Hull College Group Chief Executive Gary Warke MBE said: “We are delighted that after almost two years, the Quality Assurance Agency has recognised the high quality staffing, resources and infrastructure at Hull College Group enabling an outstanding higher education offer to meet the needs of our students, employers and key stakeholders.” Alastair Thomson, Group Director for Higher Education, added: “With our own Foundation Degree awarding powers, Hull College Group will be able to make significant improvements in its Higher Education provision. “We will be able to dramatically increase the speed of response to the needs of employers and thereby accelerate economic growth in our region, especially in the industries of tomorrow such as digital and wind power.”

s for Hull College Group since 2012 until her election as Chair. Pat is a published author and as a qualified teacher brings a wealth of experience from the Higher Education sector. Pat was also the Head of Early Years Workforce Development Programme at the Children’s Workforce Development Council until her retirement in 2012. She has significant expertise in the public and voluntary sectors working in project leadership and development. “I very much look forward to taking on the role of Corporation Chair for such a vibrant institution that inspires and enhances so many peoples’ lives. That said, I am under no illusions about the significant challenges facing the education sector at the moment”

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Hull College Group leads on preparing students for Future Employment Hull College Group has been praised by Ofsted and recognised for preparing students for employment though effective development of their employability skills. The inspection team visited the Group’s three Colleges at Hull, Harrogate and Goole as well as examining the Group’s employer based learning programmes which are delivered by HCUK Training on a national basis. When the inspection team visited in November 2015 they observed lessons and spoke to students, staff and governors, as well as met with local stakeholders.

• Teachers are well qualified and use their knowledge and vocational expertise effectively… Information and learning technology are used innovatively to enhance learners’ knowledge and understanding • Learners and apprentices receive high-quality, impartial advice and guidance which ensures they have a good understanding of their career options and what they need to do to achieve them

Ofsted judged the overall effectiveness as ‘’good’’ with strengths in all areas of leadership and management, teaching, learning and assessment, personal development, behaviour and welfare and outcomes for learners.

• For 14 to 16 year old pupils current progress is very strong, as are attendance and retention. Almost all of the pupils who completed in summer 2015 have progressed to further education or training

Key findings from the recently published Final Inspection Report include:

• Apprentices enjoy their learning; due to the high standard of their work, their employers see them as indispensable team members

• The Group works very successfully with a range of partners and stakeholders and Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) to ensure that provision is exceptionally responsive to local and regional priorities. This ensures learners have excellent opportunities to progress

• Staff have successfully secured destinations data on three quarters of their leavers. This reveals that more than 90% progressed to a positive destination, such as sustained employment or further education

• Learners benefit from having access to industry standard equipment, enabling them to produce good standards of work and prepare them well for future employment • These (employability) skills help those without employment to gain work and those with employment to gain greater responsibilities or promotion. The employability passport, which

has been created with input from employers, is a highly effective way of helping learners track the skills they are achieving

Hull College Group Chief Executive Gary Warke said: “We are delighted with Ofsted’s judgements of the Group and the many strengths they have identified. The highly positive report recognises that throughout all areas of provision our students are making good progress and being prepared for the world of work.”

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Hull College achieves WorldSkills success Hull College has again achieved tremendous success at the WorldSkills UK finals held at Birmingham NEC (19-21 November). Josh Hunter, studying on a Professional Construction Course, won the Gold Medal for Bricklaying and was crowned the UK’s Best Young Bricklayer. Steve Lodge from the College’s School of Hair, Beauty and Catering, and now a full time chef at the Village Hotel in Hessle, secured the Bronze medal in the Confectionary competition and Lorna Thompson, a former apprentice with the College and also competing in the Confectionary competition, was highly commended. Josh, Steve and Lorna expertly showcased their talents in a range of live tasks at the UK finals attended by over 80,000 people, which tested their competency and skills levels. They have all subsequently been selected to join Squad UK, where they will compete for limited places to represent the UK in WorldSkills Abu Dhabi in 2017. Hull College Principal, Graham Towse said: “We are absolutely delighted with our students’ achievements at the WorldSkills UK competition again this year. The College has a strong track record of producing national skills champions in a range of disciplines and we are so proud that Josh, Steve and Lorna have successfully flown the flag for the City of Hull, the College and their respective trades. “Each of them truly reflects the high level of commitment, skill and progression that our students can achieve with Hull College. Many thanks must also go to the individual tutors who put in so many additional hours to ensure that they were well prepared for this the most prestigious of skills competitions in the UK. “If they make it to Abu Dhabi in 2017, it will be a brilliant achievement to showcase during Hull’s City of Culture year!”

…Gold medalist also named UKs Best Young Bricklayer Josh Hunter, was awarded the title of UK’s Best Young Bricklayer after winning the gold medal at WorldSkills UK. He follows in the footsteps of another Hull College student, Tom Dixon, who was named the country’s best bricklayer in 2014. Beginning his journey with Hull College in 2010, Josh progressed onto a full-time Bricklaying course in 2012, followed by the Professional Construction course this year. As part of his studies at the college, Josh is employed as an apprentice by local construction company Houlton who presented Josh with a commemorative watch in honour of his achievements. Hull College Principal Graham Towse said: “We are extremely proud of Josh for taking the Gold Medal in Bricklaying – it is fantastic to be able to say that Hull College has the UK’s Best Bricklayer for the second year running.”

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Andrew Percy, MP opens Goole College’s Business & Logistics Centre Goole College has celebrated the official opening of the Goole Business & Logistics Centre. Opened on Friday 27 November, Andrew Percy, MP attended the ceremony to cut the ribbon and launch the centre alongside Goole College Principal Caron Wright, Hull College Group Chief Executive Gary Warke and Director of External Funding at HCUK Training, Dan Howard. The Business & Logistics Centre forms part of a £500,000 expansion project for Goole College, in partnership with HCUK Training, and jointly funded with the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), to establish a bespoke training and skills facility offering Business and Management programmes, as well as conference and meeting facilities for local employers and businesses. Andrew Percy, MP said: “Congratulations to Goole College, HCUK Training, and the Humber LEP on the launch the Goole Business & Logistics Centre.

Dan Howard, Director of External Funding at HCUK Training added: “As a resident of Goole, it is great to see such a modern facility for local business needs on our doorstep. “This dedicated centre is specifically developed for small and medium sized enterprises; offering the business acumen to develop and grow, such as help with bids and tenders; professional management courses and marketing management courses.” Caron Wright, Goole College Principal said: “Goole College, alongside HCUK Training, look forward to working with key partners to deliver a professional suite of high-level qualifications to meet business needs, benefit the skills agenda in the area whist also enhancing the curriculum offer to our students.” The Business & Logistics Centre is located on the existing Boothferry Road site and is conveniently positioned for businesses in the Goole area.

“I am a big supporter of the college and am delighted to be able to help launch this brilliant facility which will offer training solutions and qualifications from a wide range of nationally recognised professional bodies to local businesses. “There has been a lot of demand for a centre such as this and we look forward to it being a positive addition to the Goole area.”

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HCUK Training partners with RED Driving School

RED Driving School, who have taught celebrities, such as singer Nina Nesbitt and Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams to drive, have partnered with HCUK Training to offer a beginners driving package which will help traineeship learners in Hull. Their new partnership with RED will help traineeship learners in Hull begin their journey towards employment or an apprenticeship. The driving package offered will include a seven hour beginner tuition bundle, access to online support in learning how to drive safely, and a theory test training aid. Emma Yorke, Managing Director of HCUK Training said: “As apprenticeship and employment opportunities become available across the region, it is important that young people have the means to get to work and flourish. “We hope that by working in partnership with RED that we can give young people that helping hand and start them off on their journey”. Ian McIntosh, Hull-born Chief Executive of RED Driving School, said: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with HCUK Training and the Hull College Group to help young people gain the freedom which a driving licence brings. “RED strongly shares the college’s ethos in developing lifelong skills for young learners and having independent means of transport can make a huge difference in finding employment as learning safe driving is an essential skill for life.” “This provides a great opportunity not only for young people on a traineeship with the college but also for our local instructors in Hull.”

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Hats off to Hull College Degree students

Hull College HE students from the Faculty of Business and Science and the Faculty of Arts received their degrees during afternoon and evening ceremonies held at Hull City Hall in October 2015. The ceremonies were a culmination of years of hard work and dedication to studies, rounding off a rewarding student experience with the College. Graham Towse, Hull College Principal said: “Our HE graduation ceremonies celebrate the achievements of all those students who have earned a higher level qualification such as a degree or professional accreditation with Hull College Group. “The ceremonies capture such an exciting atmosphere and give the College the chance to congratulate our students on all their hard work and celebrate this with their friends and families as

they embark on the next stage of their life.” Alastair Thomson, Group Director for Higher Education, added: “The Hull College Group has a wealth of experience and already delivers one of the largest portfolios of Higher Education within Further Education nationally. “Our degree ceremonies, which are being held across the region, provide us with the chance to reflect this and are always a very proud occasion for us, representing the outstanding efforts of all our students.” This year’s graduates were joined by key note speaker Lindsay West, CEO of Hull-based Garthwest, which is currently the largest independent manufacturer of cardboard boxes in the UK.

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Motor Vehicle student awarded national accolade at Silverstone The home of British motorsport has witnessed Formula 1 greats, such as Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna, crowned as winners climbing onto the rostrum to the cheers of the crowd. Now, Silverstone has seen one Hull College student follow in their footsteps to scoop her own top accolade. Elizabeth Hodgson has been crowned Body Repair Student of the Year at the famous racetrack. To complete her studies, the 21 year old has had to make a round trip of more than 120 miles, setting off at six-thirty in the morning from her home in Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire.

“I would also like to say thank you to and all the other staff at the college and of course to my friends and family that have helped me throughout.” Elizabeth was nominated for the award by David Paine, Course Tutor for Level 3 Body Repair, at Hull College.

The ceremony, organised by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), was hosted by HRH Prince Michael of Kent and recognised the talents and skills of students within the motor industry across the UK.

He said: “This is an amazing achievement for Elizabeth and the award is testament to her hard work and determination. She thoroughly deserves to be up there with the best in her chosen vocation.

Elizabeth was one of 14 winners chosen from more than 120,000 IMI learners, 30,000 IMI accreditation holders, and management professionals from across the motor industry.

“I am incredibly proud that a Hull College student has been recognised and has received this prestigious national award.”

Elizabeth said: “I am really proud of myself for achieving the Outstanding Body Repair Student of the Year award. It is an amazing feeling to win and I am still getting to grips with the fact that I have been named as the best student in body repair from across the UK.

“I certainly couldn’t have achieved this without the amazing help Hull College gave me throughout my course. Big thank you to my course leader David Paine and fellow tutors Paul Wisker and Paul Wiles.

This is not the first time Elizabeth’s talents have been recognised. Earlier this year she took part in the national IMI Skill Auto 2015 Competition held in Coventry. She was one of only seventeen body repairers selected from more than three hundred applicants and the only female body repairer to make it through to the regional heats.

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Education pioneer from Hull honoured with commemorative plaque

A commemorative plaque paying tribute to pioneering teacher and missionary Margaret Moxon who paved the way for education for girls in New Zealand during the 1800s was unveiled at the Centre for Digital and Green Energy at Hull College.

who played a crucial role in education for girls in New Zealand, leaving a legacy which still continues to this day.

Born on the 18 August 1808 in Sculcoates, Hull, Margaret took a great interest in missionary work while at school. Following her marriage to teacher George Kissling, the couple travelled to Sierra Leone to teach at a mission school and then in New Zealand for the Church Missionary Society. They opened a school in Auckland for Maori girls, training them to be suitable and supportive wives for Maori men training to be ministers. The plaques form part of the Lord Mayor’s Centenary plaque trail, launched last year, which commemorate pioneers, campaigners and ground-breakers that came from Hull and were influential in the city or across the world.

“We are delighted that we are able to honour Margaret with a plaque at the site of her birthplace, now the Centre for Digital and Green Energy at Hull College, and I would like to thank the college for allowing us to place this memorial on their site.” There are a number of other heritage plaques across Hull, each telling their own story about the city’s heritage. The Centenary plaques differ in that they will have an interactive feature for the modern day. A new App is in development and in the future people with a smart phone or smart device will be able to download the App to find out more about the person being commemorated.

Former Lord Mayor, Councillor Mary Glew, who leads the initiative, said: “Margaret was a Hull born and bred missionary

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Hull College Group celebrates first cohort of 14-16 year olds H

ull College Group hosted their first ever leavers’ awards ceremony for students in their 14-16 College in November.

Hosted by Viking FM’s Steve Jordan, the ceremony celebrated the first cohort of 16 year olds who have left Hull and Goole Colleges after two years of GCSE and vocational study, thus becoming some of only 100 pupils in the country to achieve these qualifications full-time within a college setting. The 14-16 College was established through an initiative of Professor Alison Wolf whose March 2011 report considered how vocational education for 14 to 19 year olds could be improved in order to promote successful progression to jobs, higher level education and training routes. Five 14-16 Colleges opened in 2013, one of which being at Hull and Goole College which was formally launched by Professor Wolf. This offered pupils the choice to complete Years 10 and 11 at the colleges instead of staying at school. They joined both Hull

College and Goole College to study full-time and take high level vocational qualifications alongside GCSEs in core subject areas, including English, Maths and Science & IT. Gary Warke, Chief Executive of Hull College Group said: “The Hull College Group is proud to lead the way in 14-16 college education; providing our students with not only the GCSEs they need to progress but also a rich vocational offer not available within secondary schools. “Our awards ceremony was a fantastic event and provided the Group with the opportunity to congratulate our first cohort of 14-16 year olds who have made the most of an exciting college experience with us. “Our excellent teaching staff deliver an outstanding educational delivery and our students have all achieved something really special. We look forward to continuing our success with the next 14-16 cohorts.”

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Harrogate College Fashion student a finalist in The Clothes Show Live Holly Greenwood studying in her second year on BA (HONS) Fashion has been selected as a finalist at The Clothes Show Live, Young Designer Competition 2015. Beginning as a summer project, the brief for The Clothes Show Live Young Designer Competition was to design an outfit suitable for a top fashion blogger attending Tokyo fashion week. It had to be a full outfit consisting of jacket, top, trousers, bag and shoes measured to a size 10 model. Entrants had to then submit a project book, design illustrations, flat drawings and two mood boards to the panel and then cross their fingers. Submissions were shortlisted to ten finalists who saw their designs come to life on the catwalk at the Birmingham NEC on 6th December 2015. Holly entered the competition as suggested by course tutor Annabel Smith, to gain experience in working with a live brief and to add to her growing portfolio of work. Holly says her inspiration came from street style and she immediately immersed herself in researching a variety of fabrics, patterns and textures that could be combined into a winning outfit. The Young Designer Competition, sponsored by Olympus Pen offers entrants the opportunity to get a taste for life in the fast paced fashion industry, working with models, to a tight deadline and also on a catwalk. Holly said: “I didn’t think I was in with a chance of becoming a finalist, but my hard work over the summer has paid off and now I get to see my outfit on the catwalk! The skills and techniques that I learned in the first year of my course have massively helped me get to where I am right now.” Annabel Smith said: “I’m extremely proud of and excited for Holly. She has put an incredible amount of work into this project and gained a lot of valuable experience from it. I can’t wait to see her outfit come to life!”

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Hull College celebrates Global Enterprise Week

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Global Enterprise Week (GEW) is a national event aimed at promoting enterprising activities within young people. Hull College is one of the many partner organisations involved in Global Enterprise Week and our students are fully involved in a range of activities each year.

Our Level 3 Business students took part in the Badger’s Sett Enterprise Challenge; a "Dragons' Den" style competition named in honour of Ruth Badger, former BBC Apprentice Finalist where they achieved 1st place.

This year, our 14-16 students and our Level 3 Business students competed and had the opportunity to meet some young inspirational entrepreneurs.

Paris Bilton Jack Carr Georgie Savery Mario Sequeira

Our 14-16 students were tasked with a brief to develop a media wall for 20 classrooms in a new school and stick within a £60,000 budget. Our students secured 3rd place out of 18 teams who took part and were awarded £150 to be shared between themselves. The 14-16 College team were: Lucy Crossland Katherine Whincup Lloyd Jackson Lauren Bibby

The Level 3 Business team were: Suman Jaspal Thomas Platts Scarlet Rebello

Sadek Ahmed Terry Johnson Ashley Bamford Ben Selway

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Siemens partnership update

Back in September 2015, the Group were awarded a key training contract by Siemens to train workers for the company’s new wind turbine blade factory in Hull. As part of this, a £400,000 conversion of the College’s Construction Skills Centre on Hull’s Preston Road estate is underway – to be renamed the Hull College Group Composites Training Centre and to launch in February 2016. The classrooms have been demolished to provide a new workshop area which will serve as the Blade School where the basics of working with epoxy resins will be taught. Work is currently underway to install new electrics and ventilation systems. A large curing oven has been ordered, this will be installed on site for curing of the moulded epoxy items.

This photo gives you an idea of the sheer size of the blades that will be built in the centre!

The design of the specialist workshops is progressing and work should commence soon.

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Siemens award for engineering student A Hull College engineering student was awarded the Sir William Siemens Certificate at a national ceremony held at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester (24 November). Lee Budgen is studying a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering and was nominated for the award due to his full commitment, hard work and patience to his course. The Sir William Siemens Certificate launched last year to recognise excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in partner Colleges across the UK with students being nominated due to excellence, innovation and dedication shown in their first year studies. Lee is also an excellent ambassador for Hull College, having recently visited the new Hull College Group Composites Training Centre in Hull where he met with the Project Director, Finbarr Dowling and the Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, Andrea Leadsom, as part of a group of students speaking of their optimism for the future as the huge Siemens investment opens up new jobs and opportunities in the region. The new Hull College Group Composites Training Centre on the city’s Preston Road estate is a development by the Group, who are working with Siemens as they invest in Hull; using this development, which launches in February 2016, to train workers for the company’s new wind turbine blade factory in Hull. Graham Gibson, Mechanical Engineering tutor at Hull College, who nominated Lee for the award said: “I am delighted with Lee’s success at last night’s awards

which recognise Lee’s hard work on his college course. This is a huge achievement and provides a fantastic opportunity for Lee in the future. “It is also wonderful for a Hull College student to be recognised at national level as

it highlights the Group’s new and flourishing partnership with Siemens.” The award ceremony saw a £100 prize awarded to Lee with Hull College receiving a further £200 to put towards STEM resources. The Sir William Siemens Certificate

is yet another example of Siemens’ commitment to UK further education and to addressing the engineering skills gap.

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College’s School of Construction and Green Energy Skills shines at Hull Daily Mail’s Golden Apples Awards 2015 Hull College scooped two wins at the Hull Daily Mail Golden Apple Awards 2015. Held on Thursday 3rd December, the awards, now in their second year, celebrate the best schools and colleges in the region; recognising the staff and students who make a difference. Hull College’s School of Construction won the Community Award for its Job Club; an initiative set in place by Construction tutor Darren Storer, to develop 14-16 construction students’ employability skills and readiness for work through live community projects in schools across Yorkshire & Humber. College construction student,

Ryan Gagg, won the Apprentice of the Year award. Ryan is currently completing a Level 3 course in Electrical Studies at the college and has an apprenticeship with Kingstown Works Ltd (KWL).

has been recognised for all the work it and my 14-16 learners do in the community to benefit the education of young people

This is the second year that the School of Construction has won awards at this event; in 2014, Darren Storrer was named Teacher of the Year and student Connor Cutsforth took Apprentice of the Year. Construction tutor and Founder of the College’s Job Club, Darren Storer, said: “Even after picking up an award last year at this event it’s still an honour and very humbling to be selected for a category and win. “It’s great that the Job Club

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through our projects within the community.”

Harrogate College Campus redevelopment details unveiled

Harrogate College is set to be boosted by a £6 million refurbishment and redevelopment scheme that will bring facilities for expansion of new and current curriculum areas. The scheme will see a new technology centre created as part of an extension and refurbishment to the existing A block building, as well as refurbishing and remodelling of the rear block building, allowing space for improved facilities including catering, fashion and joinery workspaces. The project will be partly funded by the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Local Enterprise Partnership,

as part of their aim to strengthen local economies. Principal of Harrogate College, Debra Forsythe-Conroy said: “This redevelopment will represent the start of a new era for the College, one that aspires to match the stature and reputation for quality in the town of Harrogate.

The new facilities will enhance the College’s curriculum areas, providing industry standard training hair and beauty salons, a restaurant and bistro for catering courses

and modern science labs. The new technology block will house vocational trades such as Joinery, Electrical, Motor vehicles and Welding.

“The investment supports our commitment to securing increased employment opportunities in the area and enhancing our ability to develop career packages which include a curriculum which meets local priorities, supports the visitor economy, heritage crafts, and cultural and business economies.”

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Hull School of Art and Design students receive Royal Television Society awards Two final year degree students at Hull College’s School of Art and Design have won awards from the Royal Television Society (RTS). Nicky Brockwell and Lauren Hanson, studying on the BA (HONS) Journalism and Digital Media course, were awarded a Special Commendation at the RTS Student Television Awards 2015 in the News category for their film documentary Hull Homeless. Hull Homeless was made by Nicky and Lauren to raise awareness of homelessness in the city and the support provided by organisations such as Hull Homeless Outreach Team and St Mary’s Church, Lowgate. Nicky and Lauren spent several weeks talking to homeless people and understanding the issues they faced. Entries for the News category were expected to show ‘outstanding visual and aural creativity, a mastery of craft skills, innovation, initiative and story-telling’ and included films from universities including York, Sheffield, Leeds Trinity and Bradford. Awarding Special Commendation for the film, the judges felt that Hull Homeless ‘addressed an important issue with great success and excellent material.’ Alastair Thomson, Hull College Group Director for Higher Education said: “I’m delighted that two of our students have obtained such significant recognition from the Royal Television Society. “The film itself is thoughtful and considered; highlighting the key issues of homelessness in the city in a non-sensationalist way, concentrating on the individuals and their story.”

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Work starts on Goole’s carpentry/joinery workshop Goole College is to launch a new carpentry and joinery workshop which will help deliver skills directly to the local energy, engineering and construction industries. The new workshop is part a £500,000 expansion project for Goole College which will see the existing engineering and construction skills workshop double in size, offering key courses in fabrication; welding; construction brickwork; joinery; IOSH; and NEBOSH. This workshop is the second

phase of the college’s expansion project; at the end of last year, the college celebrated the opening of its new Business & Logistics Centre; providing bespoke training and skills courses, as well as conference and meeting facilities for local employers and businesses. Caron Wright, Goole College Principal, said: “Goole College already has an established base in skills training with its Welding Centre of Excellence. This new workshop is the next phase of the college’s

commitment to providing a curriculum offer which meets the needs of students and produces a skilled workforce in the Goole area which can facilitate economic growth.

available locally without utilising major transport links.

The expansion project has been jointly funded by the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and the college. The Boothferry Road site is conveniently located for the approximately 20,000 inhabitants of the Goole area and is the only vocational skill training facility of this nature

Goole College presents awards to young people at the Goole and Selby Community Pride Awards

Goole College recently sponsored three awards at the Selby & Goole Community Pride Awards 2015, which were presented by Drax and supported by the Selby Times and Goole Times. Every year hundreds of unsung heroes work to make the Selby and Goole community a better place. Whether they have given up their time to help and support others, set up local initiatives, inspired young people, achieved exceptional academic or sporting success, overcome adversity or even faced hardship with courage and determination, these awards are an annual event set up to recognise and reward the very special people who give us pride in our community.

The award winners and runners up were:

Bright Star Award Aaron Brook, Shaun Crouch Young Citizen Award Adam & Hannah Bryars, Sophie & Lucy Wade Young Inspiration Award Charlie Howram, Sienna Preston

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Hull College National Airbrush Make Up competition success Kelli Marshall, a Level 3 Theatrical, Special Effects, Hair & Media Makeup student in the School of Hair, Beauty & Catering, won the national Airbase Monster Make Up competition in October 2015. Airbase Make Up is a national cosmetic brand created by Judy Naaké, the modest beauty guru that bought the now leading tanning product St.Tropez to the UK. Airbase has since had product development by Oscarnominated Make-up Artist Anni Buchanan and now enjoys success worldwide.

airbrushed Halloween makeover using Airbase Make Up products. Hundreds of entrants from across the UK submit photographs of their work, along with details, to a judging panel who then select the winning look. With these amazing make up designs, Kelli was named as the winner, showcasing her amazing talent and adding to her portfolio of work. We also had two runners up from the college: Kat Gregory and Bethany Annable

The brand runs an annual national competition in October to create an

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Harrogate College Design student wins opportunity to work in house building industry An Interior Design student at Harrogate College has been chosen to work with a Yorkshire based interior designer to create a brand new show home for leading housebuilder Miller Homes. The housebuilder, along with designer Jeanette Holmes, hosted a competition with second year degree students from the College asking them to design an interior scheme for the master suite at its forthcoming Chene Hall development in the village of Killinghall.

Sadie, 23, from Harrogate, designed a scheme that had a muted colour palette, elegant furniture and soft furnishings that would be ideally suited to the five bedroom ‘Thames’ style show home. Sadie will now work alongside Jeanette to bring her scheme to life and gain an understanding of how a show home interior is brought to life.

“We were amazed at the amount of effort the students had clearly put into their schemes and the variety of the ideas that they presented to us,” said Jan Hanaby area sales manager Miller Homes Yorkshire. “All had a very clear direction but one scheme, created by Sadie Mae Martin, really embodied the brief we had set fulfilling all our wishes.”

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St Stephens’ Charity Showcase Students from Hull College have raised £2569.65 at a Christmas charity showcase at St Stephen’s Shopping Centre. Degree students, studying on the Business & Management, and the Travel & Tourism Management courses, with the help of college Business Administration students, were raising money on Saturday 28 November for Macmillan Cancer Support, as well as the Walker Street Children’s Centre in Hull with money raised going towards Christmas presents for the children as well as new centre equipment and educational resources. The students were set the task of delivering a large charity event as part of their college courses to develop their event management, employability and entrepreneurial skillset. The students secured celebrity appearances from boxing star Tommy Coyle, who held a boxing challenge for shoppers in St

Stephens, and opera trio Tre Amici, who performed. There was a variety of activities put on by the students such as an all-day raffle tombola with fantastic prizes including a free trip to Amsterdam/Rotterdam/Zeebrugge and dozens of meal and family day out vouchers. Other activities included a children’s craft area and a photo booth to capture the festive atmosphere. Alex Alterskye, Course Leader of Business & Management at Hull College said: “All the students should be really proud of their achievement. They showed fantastic entrepreneurial spirit by raising over £2500 in a day. “Not only will this really help good causes, but it gives the students valuable real life experience in business and events management”.

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National Dyslexia Week awards for students Hull College has had two of its dyslexic students named as award winners as part of National Dyslexia Week. National Dyslexia Week ran in October 2015 and held the theme of ‘Making Sense of Dyslexia’; examining how much of an impact the right support and interventions can now have on the future for people with dyslexia. Award winners were chosen from two categories; ‘Artists’ and ‘Writers’, and were carefully selected based on their reflection of the theme. Stephen Neville and Vanessa Gavin, both studying Functional Skills Level 2 in English, won for their entries in the writers category.

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British Potato Industry Competition winner The Catering and Hospitality department at Harrogate College was approached by the British Potato Industry, and invited to take part in an exciting competition which offered students on the Level 2 Professional Cookery course the fantastic opportunity to have their dish cooked for up to 900 people at a dinner held at the Harrogate International Centre (HIC) in November 2015. The British Potato Industry have an expanding educational strategy to get young people cooking with and eating more potatoes, so they challenged Harrogate College catering students to come up with a main course that shows off the versatility of the potato. After creating a recipe, the students cooked their chosen dishes for a group of judges in the Harrogate College Metro Restaurant that included Principal Debra Forsythe-Conroy and Nick White, Head of Marketing for AHBD Potatoes. A vast array of skills and techniques were used by the students to come up with some excellent dishes with the winning dish being chosen as British Bubble ‘n’ Squeak with Crispy Belly Pork and a Red Wine Jus, by Frazer Coulby. “Frazer’s dish was not only visually stunning, but the combination of classic flavours made it a stand out winner.” – Nick White, head of marketing for AHDB Potatoes. All participating students also got the opportunity to work behind the scenes at the event, to help prepare the winning dish in the HIC kitchens, providing valuable hands on experience which can go towards their qualification.

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Principal Awards Each month, schools across Hull, Goole and Harrogate College are asked to submit nominations for students who are currently on Gold Standard for attendance and punctuality. In addition to meeting these standards, they also need to show that they are doing something that makes them stand out – something exceptional alongside their studies, such as volunteering or caring for a relative. A panel meets and chooses one winner from Goole and Harrogate College, and two from Hull College, to receive a certificate and £10 gift voucher. Some recent winners include:

Hull College Leanne Marshall (October) Daniel Fewster (October) Conor Pearce (November) Jowan Kamran Mohammad (November) Katelin Campling (December) Sally Hird (December) Harrogate College Amber Hunter (October) Courtney Spence (November) Arman Jafari (December) Goole College Jay Brown (October) Christopher Whawell (November) Matthew Braithwaite (December)

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