next open day...issue 10 from 2015/16 january 2014 next open day: saturday 21 november 10am-2pm...
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2015/16 Issue 10
January 2014
Next Open Day:
Saturday 21 November 10am-2pm
Career courses for school-leavers aged 16+ (see centre pages)
Courses for 14-16 year olds
Part time courses for adults
University courses
Apprenticeships
English & Maths
Alice (18) Shortlisted for Student Photographer of the Year Former A Level Photography student
Alice Armfield (18) has reached the
final of a national photography
competition that recognizes the
outstanding creative talents of students
from across the country.
Alice, is one of three students to be
shortlisted for the final of the
Association of Colleges (AoC) Student
Photographer of the Year 2015.
…/Cont on page 2 For college courses see centre pages
Next Open Day Saturday 21 November
10am – 2pm for all courses
Q: Why is good
attendance important?
A: So you get a higher
grade !
This means:
You get a better job or go to a better university
Earn more for the rest of your life
Attendance + Punctuality
= Success
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The finalists were chosen based on the
level of creativity and the ability to
demonstrate this year's theme of ‘What
Matters Most’.
Alice, who studied A Levels at The Isle
of Wight College when she submitted
her entry, said “I was recommended to
enter the competition by my A2
Photography teachers Hannah and
Arlene. The title of the brief was ‘What
Matters Most’, and I entered a couple
of my photographs from my A Level
project; one of my grandparents and
one of a couple of family friends, both
in their homes, surrounded by things
important to them. I received a phone
call from the Association of Colleges
telling me that one of my photographs
had been selected and I was a finalist -
I was not told which picture had been
selected until later”.
The winner of the Association of
Colleges Student Photographer of the
Year 2015 and runners-up will be
announced at AoC’s Annual
Conference and Exhibition in
Birmingham later in November.
Good luck Alice!
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Alice’s picture: ‘What Matters Most’
Apprenticeship Vacancies
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Andrew is Top Horticulture Apprentice
Andrew Williams recieves his award for outstanding work as an apprentice at Quarr Abbey. The award is sponsored by Ventnor Botanic Gardens Friends.
Matt Moyes (Head Gardener, Quarr Abbey), Chris Kershaw (Chair, Ventnor Botanic Garden Friends), Andrew Williams (Apprentice at Quarr), Rob Mew (Curriculum Manager, Land Based Studies)
College Catering ‘The Best Ever Organised’
The catering provided by the college at this year’s County Show was considered by the IOW Agricultural Society members as “The best ever organised so far, due to the hard work
of The Isle of Wight College’s hospitality team and students, the quality of the food and the students’ behaviour”. The college has now been asked to provide the catering for next year’s County Show.
Lady Louisa Portal, High Sheriff of Hampshire has written to congratulate our caterimg students on the “exceptionally delicious meal” served at the Legal Service lunch hosted in the college restaurant by the High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight.
Peter Evatt, acting section manager for catering, has received a stack of awesome, handwritten letters from pupils at Binstead Primary School thanking him for cooking with them at their school.
The Conversation Café Is For Students Whose First Language Is Not English
Practice speaking and listening in a relaxed environment.
Share experiences with people from different countries.
Enjoy a vintage tea party with tea, coffee and biscuits.
To find out more, speak to Anne in the LRC, call 01983 535201 or email [email protected].
Share Your Love Of Books And Reading
Join our monthly book group.
Books
Tea, coffee and cake provided
To find out more talk to Kathryn in the LRC. Call 01983 535201 or email her at [email protected]
Help For You In The LRC
LRC staff can give you 1:1 help with the tricky things in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher. You can also get help on completing job applications, interview techniques and with creating or updating your CV. Struggling with study skills? Staff in the LRC will show you how to succeed. Pop in to the LRC and ask to speak to a Learning Adviser. Call 01983 550789 or email [email protected]
LRC staff are here to help YOU
Outstanding Results For IW College Students The Isle of Wight College is delighted to announce a “best ever” performance from its Level 3 and A Level students for 2014/15. In a record breaking year for the College:
177 Level 3 and A Level students progressed to university
15% to prestigious Russell Group universities
99% Pass rate at A Level (A2)
34.2% achieved grades A*-B compared to 26% in 2013/14
100% achieved two full A Levels; compared to 93% in state education on the Isle of Wight.
Institution Acknowledgement for Electrical Tutor Electrical course teacher Derek McGrath has been acknowledged by the Institution of Engineering and Technology for his contribution to their “Student’s Guide to the IET Wiring Regulations” which covers the British and International standards. Congratulations Derek.
‘Bake-Off’ With Isle of Wight Radio Presenters Paul and Emily The College restaurant kitchens hosted Isle of Wight Radio’s ‘Bake Off’ with presenters Paul Topping and Emily Drake-Knight battling it out in the kitchens. Week 1 saw them baking blueberry crumble muffins. The following weeks saw them bake scones and then lemon roulade. The final contest was carried out in public in B&Q store kitchen area, with the task to decorate an Isle of Wight Radio celebration cake. Paul Buckland (IW College’s Head of Department for Catering) conducted the judging with overall winner being Emily. Paul Buckland said “It was a lot of fun and the standard of baking was surprising high with Emily just taking the lead over Paul”.
Paul Buckland (centre) judging the final test – cake decoration.
National Award For Biodiversity Challenge
An Island project to sustain urban biodiversity in a small corner of Newport has won a national award! The Abbey Mews Apple Project was chosen from 40 entries to win its category in the Big Biodiversity Challenge 2015, run by the UK Construction Industry body CIRIA. The project was a collaboration between Arc Consulting, the college’s horticulture team, Island fruit tree specialists Deacons, and David Wilson Homes. Paul Coleman, from the college said “We have planted a selection of trees to make the most of the fruit season, so residents will benefit from a very early eating apple as well as a later cooking variety. One of the trees is a Howgate Wonder (a cross between Newton Wonder and Blenheim Orange apples) which produces very large apples”. The Howgate Wonder is reputed to be the Island’s very own apple. It was in 1915 that retired policeman George Wratten raised an apple seedling in Bembridge. It is the world’s largest variety and record holder. The prize to the college of £250 of National Garden Centre vouchers, will be spent on the college’s grounds.
Win £50 Worth Of Wella Professional Hair Products
Hairdressing learners are holding a prize draw to win £50 of Wella Professional hair products. Tickets are 20p each and the draw will take place on 16 December during last week of term.
Corporate Films By Media students
This term our second year Level 3 Media Production students will be making corporate films for: Prevent – the government’s anti-radicalisation strategy. Students are making a film aimed to counter the potential radicalisation of young people through online media. The film will be entered into a regional competition being run by Hampshire Police with a £500 prize going to the winning film. Futsal For All – producing a short film to promote Futsal to the wider public including women and minority groups.
NEW Futsal Academy
The new Futsal Arena is now ready and looking good. It is situated in Manners View which is adjacent to college campus but accessible from River Way, Newport. The sport flooring that has been installed is an amazing multi-sport system and it will also cater for basketball, roller derby and many other sports. Members of the public will have access to leagues, tournaments and pitch hires as well as kids' parties, after school clubs and holiday camps. The state-of-the-art arena model includes the same flooring used by FIFA in their Futsal World Cup, as well as electronic scoreboards and viewing areas all housed within a vibrant urban feel. Futsal courses are sport and work-skills study programmes which includes employability skills and careers advice, as well as being the first programme of its kind in the UK to feature Futsal as an enrichment. This involves four hours of
training per week, which is assisted with the inclusion of the world's first dedicated Futsal coaching syllabus. The Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport is a national qualification which is the equivalent to 3 A-Levels. This creates multiple career progression pathways including employment within the rapidly expanding Sport and Active Leisure industry as well as Higher Education and international Futsal scholarships.
Furthermore, the courses are delivered using @Futsal Group's bespoke virtual learning platform, called 'Inspire'. This allows students to work remotely on electronic devices, whilst having online access to the very latest study content and tutor assessment. The blended approach to learning is specifically tailored towards contemporary study patterns and is designed to provide both students and tutors with as much support as possible.
The new IW College Futsal Arena situated in Manners View
New Futsal Arena now available to hire for children’s parties or training sessions.
Access to Higher Education For those aged 19+ looking to
gain university entrance.
Activities Leadership (in partnership with UKSA)
Courses delivered at UKSA’s large water activities centre in Cowes
Animal Care For those who dream of a job improving the lives of animals.
Apprenticeships Earn while you learn with flexible work-based learning
Art and Design Discover which aspects of art and
design you are most suited to and build an impressive portfolio
Beauty and Complementary Therapies Fashions change
but health and beauty is always on the agenda. Massage, facials, manicure, make-up, waxing etc.
Brickwork Brickwork is the foundation of the building industry and an excellent start to a career in construction
Business Management and Finance Business acumen
is the backbone of the world’s economy and leads to a wide range of rewarding careers
Commercial Music (in partnership with
Platform One) Uses professional recording studios, rehearsal rooms, and music technology suites
Computer Games Development Gain the exciting, transferable computing skills employers are looking for
Computing and I.T. I.T. skills provide fast-paced and dynamic career
opportunities across the world
Digital Media This highly practical course will give you knowledge and
skills required for a career in the digital media industries.
Career Courses For School - leavers starting in September
Early Childhood Studies A career in child care will give you the opportunity to affect
the lives of future generations
Electrical Electricians are skilled technical professionals enabling the safe use of electricity
Engineering The basis of many exciting careers from aerospace to automotive and manufacturing
Fitness and Exercise The health and fitness industry is ideal for those with drive, ambition and focus
NEW Football Development (in
partnership with Pompey in the Community)
Combine your passion for football with academic study
NEW Futsal Gain BTEC qualifications and play in the NCA Futsal League. New Futsal Arena open from
September
NEW GCSEs Choose 4 subjects to get the grades you need to progress to other courses or training.
Graphic Design Harness the power of visual media to be seen by, and
influence, a global audience
Hairdressing With UK hairdressing regarded as the best in the world
there is ample opportunity to travel internationally and use your skills abroad
Health and Social Care Enhance people’s lives and offers the ultimate reward if you enjoy working with people.
Horticulture/Countryside For those who want to manage, nurture and protect our environment.
Hospitality and Catering A fast-moving industry which is both rewarding
and hectic. Become a great chef, leader or manager
Apply now for September 2016 Apply online at www.iwcollege.ac.ukk
Insights Individual programmes to give progression into employment,
training or further education
Interior Design Use your creative flair and
technical skills to prepare interior design schemes for a range of situations
Leisure and Tourism A truly global industry with varied and exciting career paths
Media Production Communicate on a global scale as the media’s influence stretches to every corner of the world.
Motor Vehicle This work is challenging and logical involving a lot of problem solving
Office Administration Learn essential skills necessary to ensure the smooth running of
the modern busy office
Pathways Programmes Designed especially for those with learning difficulties and/or
disabilities. New Pathways building opening September
Painting and Decorating Add colour and interest to new architecture and rejuvenate and modernise the old.
Performing Arts Competitive and demanding, yet exhilarating
and rewarding for those with enthusiasm, ability and ambition
Plumbing and Gas Once qualified, plumbers can work towards technician and supervisory
level jobs, specialise in a specific area and/or go self-employed.
Public Services
Leads to careers with Police,
Customs, Prison, Fire Services and Armed Forces etc
Wood Occupations Carpentry and joinery skills are always in demand and open up opportunities across the globe
‘Your Future’ – Careers, Education And Jobs Fair
The Isle of Wight Council again commissioned a careers, education and jobs fair at The Isle of Wight College when over 800 visitors attended. This event gave local people of all ages the chance to meet with over 60 employers including BAE Systems, Isle of Wight NHS, Island Roads and Vikoma Ltd, as well as a number of training providers, schools and universities. Universities included Oxford, Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester, Plymouth and Chichester and several others. For job-hunters, over 70 new job vacancies were displayed on the notice board by companies actively seeking to recruit workers now. As well as direct job vacancies this event gave visitors a chance to find out about how they can improve their employability prospects through education and training. Taster sessions
To add interest to the day Have a Go taster sessions were offered in a range of vocational areas, including hairdressing, make-up, robotics and racing model F1 cars. Win an iPad
Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce ran a 'Young Chamber' stand giving advice and guidance on apprenticeships and encouraged young people to register with the
apprenticeship website so they would automatically receive notification of appropriate vacancies as they occurred, and to be entered into the free draw to win an iPad Mini.
Former IW College student James Scott, now an apprentice, representing BAE Systems
Trying on the fire-fighting equipment
Finding out about careers with the Army
Ghost Island Visitor
Visiting speaker, Marc Tuckey from Ghost Island, informed Tourism learners of his experiences with Ghost Island and ghost walks.
Marc Tuckey
Transforming 4693 Lives In Nepal ADSM The water and energy efficiency experts have helped The Isle of Wight College to transform over 4,693 lives in rural Nepal through Aquafund. The money the college has saved in water efficiencies has been donated to Aquafund to give water aid to the people in rural Nepal. This has enabled improved sanitation and hygiene for 4,693 people; has provided 6 new gravity flow water systems supplying 67 tap stands
and made six communities free from open defecation. This project’s focus was to improve the health and living standards of communities located deep within the rural hills of Sankhuwashabha District in Eastern Nepal. This was a particularly challenging project as Nepal’s extreme and remote hill landscape has significantly hindered the delivery of basic services, and in turn the ability of people to lift themselves out of poverty. Women walk miles every day along steep mountain paths to collect water that is often unclean. Many children, especially girls, are unable to attend school due to time spent collecting water for household use.
Poppies from the fields of Flanders
Painting And Decorating Community Project
This term our Painting and Decorating learners have been busy at Isle of Wight Zoo helping with general painting and decorating tasks.
College Hosts Exhibition Of Brannon Collection
The Isle of Wight College hosted Mr Ken Hicks’ collection of 200 Brannon engravings. 550 visitors came along to see the collection, which took Mr Hicks over 30 year to amass, and includes some rare and very interesting examples.
Prof Robin McInnes holding one of the rare Brannon engravings depicting the River Medina from
West to East Cowes
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Full Time Study
FdA Early Childhood Studies
HND Business
HND Computing (Business Information Technology)
HND Engineering
Part Time Study
Certificate in Education
FdA Business and Management
FdA Early Childhood Studies
FdA Digital Media Design
HNC Computing (Software Dev)
HNC Engineering
University Courses (Full and Part Time)
Courses are in partnership with University of Chichester or University of Portsmouth. Foundation Degrees (FdAs) and Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) are equivalent to the first two years of a full degree and can be topped up to the full degree by attending university for one further year.
Keeping Our Learners Happy No matter what our students are studying they all expect easy access to the wired and wireless networks for their smartphones, tablets and laptops and need to connect to the network from anywhere and anytime. During peak times a couple of thousand devices connect to the network.
Whatever the time or day, students and staff, and faculty expect the network to deliver consistent and continuous high performance. The College is pleased to announce that it now uses Brocade wired and Aruba wireless networks to supply a scalable network supply. This means it is easy to add more switches when required and has quickly brought our new buildings online to keep our learners happy
Need Help Or Advice?
Then pop in to Student Services. Find it between the refectory and the free to use cash machine in the main concourse area.
Money To Help With The Cost Of Your Learning
Drop in to Student Services and find out if you qualify for a bursary or other financial help.
Bus Passes
Get information about a bus pass, rover ticket and NUS discount card from Student Services
Fabulous New Facilities For Learners With A Disability
Our new Pathways Centre for learners with a disability is nearly ready and looking GREAT!. Facilities include a sensory room, hydro-therapy pool, performance studio and specially adapted kitchens. More information coming soon.
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Dates For Your Diary
Next Open Day: Saturday 21 November, 10am–2pm
Last day of term: Friday 18 December 2015
First day of Term: Monday 4 January 2016
If you would like more information about any courses or our help services please search the college website at www.iwcollege.ac.uk or complete the form below, insert in envelope (no stamp required) and return to: Admissions, The Isle of Wight College.
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College Hair And Beauty Salons
Professional results at discount prices. Now taking bookings for hair and beauty treatments. For more information or to book appointment pop in to one of the salon receptions or call
01983 535215 for Hair Salon
01983 535217 for Beauty Salon
Extra special discounts for students. See our salon price lists online at
www.iwcollege.ac.uk .
Hair salon 01983 535215 Beauty salon 01983 535217
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