Issue 4 Sept 2012
Student Union Newsletter
y and much more! What’s inside ... Activities, Competitions, Rugby League Academ
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Hello and welcome to Leeds College of Building (LCB). My name is Denis Metcalf and I’m the College’s Student Liaison Officer. I’m responsible for co-ordinating the College’s Enrichment Programme and managing the Student Union.
I’m based in room E30 which is at the North Street Site on the top floor just outside the Refectory. My main aim is to make your time at College as enjoyable and trouble-free as possible, encouraging participation in a variety of student activities and ensuring you are kept up to date with the latest student news and information. Our Sports Co-ordinator, Mark Tinker works alongside me to promote and organise all the College sporting activities which include football, rugby, fitness training and boxercise. Mark is based in the Student Union office but will also be visiting the other College sites every Wednesday and Thursday morning. We also have a mini-bus pick up service. The pick up times are listed below.
Mini-Bus Pickup Service sday during term time. The service is available every Wednesday and Thur
Stourton 12:00pm Parkside 12:15pm
Lockwood Way 12:10pm
due Please arrive promptly and allow for any delays
to traffic.
If you are interested in joining the sports and enrichment programme or would like to find out more about the Student Union then please come and see us at the Student Union office or when we are at the other sites.
We hope to see you soon!
Denis Metca lf
Tel: 0113 dmetca 222 6078 lf@lcb.ac .uk
Mark Tinker
Tel: 0113 mtinke 222 6078 r@lcb.ac .uk
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n o i n U t n Stude The Student Union (SU) has two roles at LCB ▲ It manages the enrichment, sport and social activity programme ▲ It acts as a channel of communication to represent your opinions and views and aims to provide support to you if you need representation The SU organises various activities including sports events, social functions, outdoor pursuits and fundraising events, it also offers advice on various aspects of College life, health and wellbeing.
NUS Extra Card and Democracy Card A Democracy Card is a free card that holds no discounts. Your Democracy Card is your local student union membership card that can be used for access and/or voting purposes and receiving campaign and other NUS information. NUS Extra is a student discount card which will cost £12. The NUS Extra card will get you exclusive discounts available on the High Street and online, in many cases the discount is 10%. On average, students save over £500 a year by using their Extra card. For more information about the discounts available and how to purchase your NUS Extra Card please visit the Student Union Office at the North Street site or visit the NUS website www.nus.org.uk.
Enrichment
Enrichment activities are available to all full-time students, regardless of gender, age or ability, and provide students with opportunities to broaden their experiences and enhance their personal development.
Every student can enrol on one or more enrichment activity. The range and variety of activities on offer means there is something to cater for every individual. A College shouldn’t just be somewhere you come to get qualifications, but a place where you can enjoy yourself and develop interests and skills that can be continued for life. Often universities and employers are interested in seeing whether applicants can show evidence of wider interests outside of their studies, so taking part in enrichment is perfect for demonstrating this. As well as improving your overall health and wellbeing, participation in enrichment activities can help develop team/leadership skills, introduce you to new friends and boost your confidence. Our aim is to ensure you get the most out of your time at College and have some fun! Details can be found on the posters around College and on our TV display system. Enrichment activities take place on Wednesdays or Thursday afternoons. Don’t lose out - to find out more about taking part in the enrichment programme speak to Denis or Mark, either at North Street or when they are visiting the other sites on Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
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y m e d a c A e u g a e L y b g u R LCB Hawks Coach Profile Leeds College of Building operates a Rugby League Academy for 16-19 year olds in partnership with Hunslet Hawks. The Rugby League Academy provides young players with the opportunity to combine College studies with a structured training and professional development programme. The Rugby League Academy offers: ▲ Specialist professional training from the Hawks ▲ Individual weight and fitness programme ▲ Access to coaching courses ▲ Compete in the College’s Cup & RFL College’s league ▲ Access to a full-time course at the College For the first time in the College’s history, the rugby league team were crowned the RFL league champions in 2011! It is a huge achievement and shows how far the team have developed since the Rugby League Academy began.
The LCB fixtures are as follows: Wednesday 26th September LCB v Greenhead College Wednesday 3rd October LCB v Wakefield College Wednesday 10th October Huddersfield New College v LCB Wednesday 17th October LCB v Leeds City College Wednesday 24th October LCB v Calderdale College Wednesday 7th November Wakefield College v LCB Wednesday 14th November LCB V Huddersfield New College Wednesday 21st November Leeds City College v LCB Wednesday 28th November Calderdale College v LCB Wednesday 5th December Greenhead College v LCB
This newsletter we are featuring Hunslet Hawks Coach - Barry Eaton
Barry is currently Head Coach and Community Development Officer at Hunslet Hawks RLFC, he is also working alongside Steve Parnell to coach LCB Hawks! The reputation that Barry brings is first class, having played and coached at every level of the game including both championship leagues as Head Coach of Keighley Cougars, assistant to Lestyn Harris at Crusaders in the Super League and Assistant Coach to the Wales National team. When asked about what it takes to be a good coach Barry said “I believe that to be a successful coach you have to have a wide range of qualities including vast knowledge of the game as well as very good man management skills and to be able to earn the respect of the players through my professional approach and attitude. I’m looking forward to working with the LCB students to help develop their skills so that they can become better Rugby players, and hopefully help some make it in to the professional leagues!”
If you want to be a part of the team, please see Denis or Mark at the Student Union Office.
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S E I T I E V I T M AC GRAM O 3 R 1 P 2/20 1 0 2
Wednesdays Goals Soccer Centre
Wednesdays/Thursdays Goals Soccer Centre
Fixtures for this season are: Wednesday 24th October LCB v Kirklees College Wednesday 7th November LCC Joseph Priestley v LCB Wednesday 21st November LCB v Bradford Wednesday 12th December LCB v Shipley Wednesday 6th February LCC over 19’s v LCB Wednesday 13th February Calderdale v LCB
Wednesdays Headingley Cricket Ground
GOLF CLUB
5-A-SIDE FOOTBALL
11-A-SIDE FOOTBALL
CRICKET CLUB
Wednesday 1st May Pennine Qtr Final Wednesday 8th May Pennine Semi Final Wednesday 15th May Pennine Final
RUGBY Wednesdays Hunslet Hawks, South Leeds
BOXERCISE
BASKETBALL Wednesdays TBC
SWIMMING Wednesdays Virgin Active Gym, Kirkstall
RUNNING CLUB Wednesdays Virgin Active Gym, Kirkstall
Wednesdays/Thursdays Virgin Active Gym, Kirkstall
WEIGHT TRAINING / HEALTH & FITNESS Wednesdays/Thursdays Virgin Active Gym, Kirkstall
WOMEN’S ONLY SPORT Wednesdays/Thursdays Virgin Active Gym, Kirkstall
GUITAR CLUB Wednesday 27th February LCB v LCC Keighley Wednesday 27th March Greenhead v LCB
Wednesdays LCB, North Street
DJ CLUB Wednesdays LCB, North Street
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Wednesdays/Thursdays We arrange a variety of outdoor activities throughout the year ranging from climbing, caving, canoeing, mountain biking, paintballing, snowboarding and go-karting. All of the above activities run subject to numbers.
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Money Tips Saving Everyone wishes that their money would stretch a bit further and this guide will give you some advice on the financial support available within College and tips on how you can manage your money. First of all check with Student Services to see what financial help may be available to you whilst in College, you may qualify for the Bursary or Learner Support Fund that can help you pay for travel and books whilst in College. Many of our students try and get a part-time job, either on an evening or weekend, not only does this look great on your CV, it gives you confidence, you can meet new people and most of all you can get a weekly or monthly wage. Many local supermarkets, clothes shops and restaurants have student vacancies.
Tips for Saving Money Sign up for an NUS card which gives you discount in many shops and online! If you haven’t already done so check with Student Services to see if you are entitled to a free or discounted bus pass Register with voucher sites to get discounts off local restaurants! If you haven’t got a home PC use the one’s in College, the library is open in the evenings and is often quieter then! If you do have a PC at home you can buy Microsoft Office at a discounted rate, check with the IT team to find out how to do this. Check with the library to see if they’ve got the books you need before buying them. There are often lots of things to do for free in Leeds and the surrounding areas, use the internet to see what is going on near you. Take advantage of the free activities on the enrichment programme in College
...and remember.......if you don’t need it, won’t use it, or can’t afford it - don’t buy it! 6 8220 LCoB SU_Newsletter v2.indd 6
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s d r a w A d n a s n io it t e p Com Competitions play a big role in student development at the College and we encourage students to participate in regional and national competitions. We feel taking part in these events allows students to showcase their skills, and for the winners, not only can they receive great prizes it gives them a head start in their chosen career. Feedback from students who have taken part in the competitions is excellent, it’s given them the opportunity to compete at a high level, increased their confidence, allowed them to demonstrate their skills to potential employers and they are extremely proud of what they have achieved.
Shane Trevitt Gold Medal WorldSkills Plumbing & Heating
WorldSkills UK is the name for the UK’s premier set of skills competitions for young people and adults. The competitions aim to encourage people across the UK to excel in their work-based skill. They also aim to help lift standards of training and performance. The competitions run both regionally and nationally each year in the UK and aim to help lift standards of training and performance, promoting world class skills and international competitiveness. Outstanding WorldSkills UK National Finalists may be considered for potential inclusion in a shortlist for the team that goes on to represent the UK at a WorldSkills Competition. The most recent WorldSkills
competition took place in October 2011 in London. One of our students, Shane Trevitt won a gold medal in the plumbing category. The SkillBuild competition is the largest multitrade competition in the country for construction trainees and Apprentices and covers areas such as carpentry, plastering and wall and floor tiling. SkillM&E consists of four skills competitions that search for the best mechanical and electrical engineers from the building services engineering sector and is run by Summit Skills. We also enter the Dulux Apprentice of the Year, Johnstone’s Young Painter of the Year, National Apprenticeship Awards, HVCA Training Awards, West Yorkshire Life Long Learning Awards and many more. If you are interested in getting involved in any of these competitions or want to find out more information about competitions taking place in your chosen area of study please contact your Course Tutor.
Tibby Chodha BBC Young Carpenter of the Year
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HEALTH & WELLBEING WORKSHOPS
Every month we offer different Health & Wellbeing information at all College sites covering issues such as healthy eating, sexually health and alcohol awareness. We offer handouts and support and guidance on the workshops and information displays will also be available at every site. The workshop calendar is provided below: Campaign
Month
Healthy Living
September
Quit Smoking
October
Alcohol Awareness
November
Drugs Awareness
December
STI Awareness
January
Heart Health
February
Sexual Health
March
Mental Health
April
Sun Awareness
May
Asthma Awareness
June
y h lt a e H g in y a t S n o Tips Eat healthily and drink lots of water
Take time every day to do something you enjoy
Exercise – aim for at least 30 mins every day
Participate in team sports or events
Learn to manage stress
Stop smoking
Limit your alcohol intake
Get plenty of sleep
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e m e h c S d r a C C e h T Did you know that you can register for the C-card at the Student’s Union Office? The C-Card is a plastic card that gets you free condoms from various places in Leeds. To get one simply visit the Student Union Office or speak to Mark or your Student Services Personal Advisor at the other College sites, all you need to do is give your date of birth and postcode.
Chlamydia Tests Chlamydia is the most common Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) – 1 in 10 young people who have been tested are infected with Chlamydia. It is a common bacterial STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) affecting both men and women and can be transmitted through unprotected oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Healthy College Week
4th February – 8th February 2013 During Healthy College Week, we run several Health & Wellbeing activities, including sexual health tutorials, health check roadshows, alcohol awareness, wellbeing workshops and competitions. You can also get advice from Denis, Mark and your personal advisor. Last year we ran a health check roadshow where you could check your BMI and blood pressure and also take part in competitions including skipping. Tutorials were also given about healthy eating and a fitness expert visited every site to offer tips and advice on staying healthy. If you want to improve your fitness and find out how to stay healthy, keep an eye out for the Healthy College Week timetable which will be advertised at every site.
If you are concerned that you may have Chlamydia, testing kits are available from the Student Union Office.
Pregnancy Tests Do you think you maybe pregnant? Testing kits are available from the Student Union Office. Visit www.leedssexualhealth.com which is packed full of advice and also lists where you can get free condoms!
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Rep MeetingsClass Rep? a e b o t e k i l Would you
The role of a class rep is to represent yourself and other students within your class, and raise opinions and concerns at regular class rep meetings with the Student Liaison Officer, your Faculty Manager and College staff. You then have to report the results back to the students. It gives you the chance to have your say, not only in your individual course area but in the College as a whole. You will develop skills that will look good on your CV and that are attractive to an employer and gain confidence dealing with different people. If you are interested in becoming a Class Rep, please see your Course Tutor or Denis in the Student Union Office. Here is the timetable for the scheduled class rep meetings.
Course Name
Term 1 Meeting Date & Time
Term 2 Meeting Date & Time
Term 3 Meeting Date & Time
BTEC National Diploma
Tuesday 20th November 2012 11am-12.15pm CR1 @ North Street
Thursday 5th March 2013 11am-12.15pm CR1 @ North Street
Thursday 14th May 2013 11am-12.15pm CR1 @ North Street
Tuesday 27th November 2012 11.15am-12.15pm CR1 @ North Street
Tuesday 12th March 2013 11am-12.15pm CR1 @ North Street
Tuesday 21st May 2013 11am-12.15pm CR1 @ North Street
Tuesday 4th December 2012 1pm-2pm B5 @ Millwright Street
Tuesday 19th March 2013 1pm-2pm B5 @ Millwright Street
Tuesday 28th March 2013 1pm-2pm B5 @ Millwright Street
Brickwork Carpentry & Joinery General Construction Operations Painting & Decorating Plastering Roofing Signmaking Wall & Floor Tiling
Electrical Plumbing
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What’s on Calendar in Leeds! s t n e v E f o
Music Events at the O2 Academy
Charity Events
The O2 Academy Leeds is on Cookridge Street in the city centre, it is a converted listed building and is perfectly positioned to host the very best gigs and club events!
▲ CHILDREN IN NEED NOVEMBER
Here are some of the gigs worth going to see in October!!
▲ SPORT RELIEF MARCH
Monday 8th October THE ENEMY
▲ WHEATFIELDS HOSPICE MAY
Tuesday 8th October HOT CHIP
▲ KICK OUT RACISM FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT JUNE
Saturday 13th October BLOC PARTY
Student Union Activities ▲ GO-KARTING OCTOBER & NOVEMBER ▲ PAINTBALLING DECEMBER ▲ GO APE APRIL ▲ ALTON TOWERS JUNE
College Events ▲ AWARD CEREMONY OCTOBER ▲ EQUALITY & DIVERSITY WEEK NOVEMBER ▲ OPEN EVENINGS OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, FEBRUARY AND MAY ▲ HEALTH COLLEGE WEEK FEBRUARY ▲ INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S WEEK MARCH
Sunday 14th October NEWTON FAULKNER Tuesday 16th October SCISSOR SISTERS Friday 19th October BOWLING FOR SOUP If you want to find out who else is playing at the O2 Academy, please visit www.o2academyleeds.co.uk
Leeds Grand Theatre OLIVER 6 NOVEMBER 2021 TO 8 DECEMBER 2012 To book tickets visit www.leedsgrandtheatre.com
West Yorkshire Playhouse
▲ CAREERS MONTH MAY ▲ ENROLMENT DAYS JULY AND SEPTEMBER
Sports Events
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS 24 NOVEMBER 2012 TO 19 JANUARY 2013 To book tickets visit www.wyp.co.uk
▲ RFL FINALS MARCH ▲ PENNINE FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAY OFFS APRIL CBP00011841209125839