CAMPUSR o u n d a n d a b o u t a t S h r e w s b u r y C o l l e g eIssue No 16 Summer 2014

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The changing face of Shrewsbury CollegeThe re-development of the Collegehas already seen a new commercialrestaurant and training kitchens,Origins, a new Business andComputing Centre and a new state-of-the-art Engineering andConstruction Centre.

From September this year theCollege will also boast a newcommercial Hair & Beauty salonand training salon, Health & SocialCare facilities, a modern multi-use

3G sports pitch and a remodellingand upgrading of the existingbuilding, including; a new entrance,student lounge and eating/socialspace, Student Learning Centreand reception area and courtyard.

The College is strengthening its linkswith Severndale Specialist Academyand Foundation Learning will bedelivered in a new ‘Futures Centre’with courses to developemployability and independence

skills with a range of vocationalactivity, at London Road campus,later this year.

We recently joined forces withHEART of ENGLAND fine foods,who have also moved their TASTEKitchen and Local Food Store to theLondon Road site.

Steve Wain, Principal at theCollege, said: “I am delighted thatwe can now move on to the next

stage of the Estates development.

“We are always striving to improvethe learning environment andfacilities for our students, as well asdeveloping close links with localbusinesses. We hope the new andexciting developments will benefiteveryone, including the localcommunity.”

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Student chefsturn up the heatat regionals of anational cookingcompetitionA trio of student chefs from theCollege proved their skills arecutting edge after making itthrough to the regional heat of anational student chefcompetition.

Catering students LiamArgyle, Grace Brooks andKimberley Comer wereselected to compete in theMidlands & East Anglia heatof the Brakes Student ChefTeam Challenge, where theycame an impressive second!

Grace Brooks, Level 3 Cookerystudent, said: “It is great to havethe opportunity to take part incompetitions, and have thechance to get creative as part ofour course. The competition wasgreat fun.”

Italian exchange students welcomed to the College

The exchange programme, now in its eighth year, sees Hospitality & Cateringstudents, and in more recent years Travel & Tourism students, from each collegespend the week with a host family.

“The purpose of the exchange programme is for the students to experience each others’ cultures, withemphasis on food and tourism,” explained Sean McNulty, Senior Chef Lecturer at Shrewsbury College.

Lewis Barton, 19, Catering Student, said: “The week was really fun. Francesco and I got on really welland he settled in with my family quickly. We were able to teach each other different food techniques, andhe was particularly fond of the bacon butties I made him.

The exchange programme came about when Sean met Italian Chef Lecturer Giuseppe Bischetti at theLudlow Food Festival in 2004.

Trip of a lifetime toIstanbul

Motor Vehicle students went on a tripof a lifetime to work in prestigious cardealerships in Istanbul, Turkey.

The group of 10 students took part in the two-weektrip to BMW Land Rover and Renault.

Student, Ben Palmer, aged 18, said: “Wespent one week at Renault and the other atBMW Land Rover. It was really interesting tosee how people in other countries work. It isgreat that the College gives students theopportunity to take part in this kind of project.”

Daniel Wills, 19, said: “The trip was fantastic,a once in a lifetime experience. The languagebarrier was challenging to begin with, but weused Google translate which helped a lot.Consequently we were able to make a lot offriends, a few of which I am still in contact with.”

Motor Vehicle Lecturer, Stuart Thomas, said: “Theplacement allowed students to assist with therepair, service and diagnosis of a range of high-endperformance cars. They also got to experience thecultural sights, sounds and flavours of Istanbul.

The College has been involved in the projectfor three years and hopes to continue with it inthe future.

Hair students and staffgot fit for funds

Students and staff did their bit forcharity by getting “fit for funds” andraising money for Sport Relief 2014.

A group of more than 20 Hair students power walkedthe four mile stretch from the Radbrook Campus tothe London Road Campus and back again in March.

“The students organise a lot of pamper days forvarious charities throughout the year as part of theHair courses, but for Sport Relief we fancied doingsomething a little different,” explained SamanthaMorris, Hairdressing Lecturer.

“We wanted to arrange something that waschallenging, but at the same time fun and accessibleto everyone. It is great for our students to activelytake part in fundraising events,” she added.

Music studentgets chance towork alongsideguitar legendVuyo Madikizela, Level 3 MusicTechnology student, spent aweek doing what most musiclovers and wannabe musicproducers would dream of doing- working alongside worldrenowned music artists inpreparation for a sell-outSaturday night concert.

Vuyo, said: “Getting to work forfamous guitar player, Albert Lee,was a life changing experience forme that opened my eyes to differentaspects of music production. Beforethis experience I had my mind seton working in a studio, but afterspending time working in a liveenvironment I now see theimportance of combining a varietyof skills from the industry.”

Brickwork studentand apprenticebattles it out to benamed bestbricklayer in thecountryRyan Stevens, 19, of Shawbirch,Telford, has just completed hisNVQ Level 3 Apprenticeship atthe College, having started inthe 14-16 programme andcompleting his Levels 1 and 2. Although he didn’t win anyprizes when he competed at theNEC SkillBuild National Final inNovember, judges were soimpressed by Ryan’s expertisethat he was chosen as apotential candidate to representthe UK at bricklaying aftergetting a high enough scorefrom the panel.

Ryan was invited to LoughboroughUniversity where he was selected asone of the top seven bricklayers inthe country by the UK World SkillsBricklaying team.

Now he is part way through a year oftraining ahead of him with the squad.Members are taking part incompetitions throughout the year totest their skills and are beingeliminated until just three are left.One person will be chosen to battle itout to represent the UK in SaoPaulo, Brazil, for the final.

Ryan said: “To get to Brazil wouldmean everything to me. I would berepresenting the country, whichwould be an amazing honour andexperience, and I think it wouldreally help my career. I don’t think Iwould be in this position without thehelp of my tutors at the College whohave really helped me to progressso far by this stage in my career.”

Lecturer set toplay in EuropaleagueSports Lecturer, Andy Jones, is set toplay in the Europa League qualifiersthis summer after the team he playsfor secured second place in theWelsh Premier League.

Andy, was headhunted while playingfor Newtown FC and moved in theJanuary transfer market to play semi-professionally for the Airbus UK.

He said: “Apart from my full-time job teaching at Shrewsbury College, Icontinue to play football semi-professionally. I also coach under 15s and16s at The Centre of Excellence at Shrewsbury Town Football Club.

“My latest move to the Airbus UK team is a great opportunity to play inEurope and great for my CV.”

Tennis Academyproves a greatsuccess

The College launched a new TennisAcademy in partnership with TheShrewsbury Club and in associationwith the Lawn Tennis Association(LTA) back in September 2013 tocater for the growing demand forthe sport, following on from asummer of British Wimbledon andOlympic success.

It was hoped that the newAcademy would encouragecollege-wide participation in thesport and have a positive impacton academic achievement –which has certainly proven to bethe case.

Ben Simmons, 17, Sport student,said: “I have never had thechance to get involved in tennisbefore despite loving the sport, sobeing part of the Tennis Academyis fantastic.”

The Academy is open to 16-to-18year-old students from theCollege and training takes placeat the tennis courts of TheShrewsbury Club on Sundorne Road.

Two groups of buddingbusiness owners from theCollege scooped the highestawards of the night at theShropshire Young EnterpriseAwards.

The College’s Young Enterpriseteam and clothing-brandcompany, Mellini, werenominated for nine of the awards,five of which they scooped,including top prize of the night for‘best overall company!

Tom Lewis, Marketing Director ofMellini and Level 3 Diploma inBusiness student, said: “Thejourney over the last year hasbeen amazing. We have put a lotof hard work into making Mellini arecognisable and exciting brand.”

Also winning a top prize of thenight, after being nominated forfour awards, was the College’sTeam Young Enterprise group,P2S (Pathway to Sustain).

Agency launches One-Stop-ShopWe have become the first Further Education college in the West Midlandsto be a member of the National Association of Student EmploymentServices (NASES) with a new Job ‘One-Stop-Shop’.

The Agency, at the College, develops the student during their collegeexperience, helps students to progressand acts as a free recruitment agencybetween over 600 businesses in thecounty and College.

“There are huge plans in the pipeline forThe Agency as the College movesforward with its £15m re-developmentand we are thrilled to be part of NASES,”said Karen Hayward, Agency Manager.

To contact the Agency please call 01743342644.

Students win top prize at prestigious YoungEnterprise Awards!

Accrington Pals

The Insect Play

Little Shop of Horrors

TwelfthNight

Students staged aheart-warmingadaptation of Peter Whelan's epicplay, Accrington Pals, tocommemorate the 100thanniversary of World War One.

“It was challenging to act outextreme scenarios and emotions Ihadn’t previously had to evoke,”said Kenny Knockes, HNDstudent.

Malcolm Lord, best known for his role as Bungle on 1970s children’s TVshow Rainbow, came to the College to direct the HND students’production of The Insect Play’.

Year 1 and 2 students performed theirversion of William Shakespeare’s,Twelfth Night.

“The show is packed full ofcomedy and romance which isguided by a superb score andstylish writing,” said MichaelJenkins, Performing Arts Lecturer.

Student, Natasha Plant, said: “As agroup we felt extremely lucky to havebeen given this fantastic opportunity.”

“I think it’s beneficial to learnclassic plays like this atcollege, as it boosts yourskills and knowledge of theindustry,” said year 1student, Kelly Evans.

Year 1 and 2 students performedtheir colourful rendition of the cultclassic, Little Shop of Horrors, ahead of their summer showcase at Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn.

Performing Arts Showcase12.15pm on 12 JuneAt Theatre SevernFree for schools: ring 01743 342344

Fashion Show 1.15pm & 7.30pm on 20 JuneAt Theatre SevernThe matinee is free for schoolsRing 01743 3422344 for tickets

Little Shop of Horrors7.30pm on 11 & 12 JuneAt Theatre SevernFor tickets call 01743 281281

End of Year Art Show10am until 4pm from 19 -27 June(excluding Sunday 22)At the Arts School, ShrewsburyCollege

Arts Events 2014...