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Warwickshire College team’s new kit is in the bag
Footballers at Warwickshire College, Leamington were celebrating today after being awarded a new football kit by the Football Foundation, the UK’s largest sports charity.
Team Row for Local Community
Ten Warwickshire College students on the Prince’s Trust programme have pledged to row the equivalent length of the Channel to raise funds for their local Leamington Spa community
Laying the Foundations for a Sustainable Future
Warwickshire College’s Moreton Morrell lecturers have been keeping things natural by ‘laying’ a hedge that was originally planted in 2001.
February 2010
Students Prove Their Creative Flair
Warwickshire College hairdressing and beauty students proved their artistic talent to everyone in the regional heat of the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists Awards (AHT). The competition, which is one of the most prestigious in the hair and beauty industry, was recently held at Lincoln College.
It’s A First!
A Warwickshire College veterinary nursing student, Stephanie Hedges, has achieved a First Class Honours degree in Veterinary Nursing. Exciting news in itself, but Stephanie however, is the first student ever at Warwickshire College to have achieved this accolade by distance learning.
Warwickshire College Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
National Apprenticeship Week officially took place from 1st – 5th February. Warwickshire College honoured the week by organising activities every day, that were targeted around raising the awareness of apprenticeships and profiling individuals taking part.
Apprentices take a turn at the top at the RSC
Apprentices at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) spent the morning doing a ‘job swap’ with their bosses as part of National Apprenticeship Week.
Romec Announce their Apprentice of the Year
A Warwickshire College apprentice, Liam Mcloughlin, has just been named Romec Apprentice of the Year. Romec is jointly owned by Royal Mail Group and Balfour Beatty Workplace and their four divisions span building services, cleaning and office management, fire and security systems and manufacturing.
Mariane Cavalli appointed as new Principal for Warwickshire College
Warwickshire College are very pleased to announce that Mariane Cavalli, currently
Principal and CEO of Croydon College, has been appointed Principal and CEO of Warwickshire College.
Top Marks for Warwickshire College Student
Warwickshire College student Jane Grant is celebrating a major award from the International Association of Book-Keepers (IAB) for her performance in the Summer IAB examinations.
January 2010
Clare Wright appointed MBE
Warwickshire College’s Clare Wright appointed MBE in New Year’s Honours list.
December 2009
Skillbuilders Raise £147 for WaterAid in their Walk for Water
On Thursday 17th December, eight Warwickshire College Skillbuilder students set out on a one mile sponsored walk to fetch five litres of water from Leamington Spa’s Pump Rooms, which they all drank with a bowl of plain rice for their day’s meal at College.
December 2009
Minister applauds development of New Rugby Centre
Warwickshire College hosted a visit from Ian Austin MP, Minister for the West Midlands today (7th December), who came to observe the progress of the building of Warwickshire College’s new Rugby Centre.
December 2009
Double Award for Top Performers
Warwickshire College is celebrating two top awards presented by the International Association of Book-keepers (IAB). The IAB is a premier body that oversees professional training in qualifications for business.
November 2009
RSC Chooses Warwickshire College for its Apprentice Training
One of the best known theatre companies in the world, The Royal Shakespeare Company, has selected Warwickshire College to train three of their Property and Scenic Workshop apprentices.
November 2009
Fresh Start Academy
The Warwickshire and Worcestershire Fresh Start Academy successfully launched on 18th November at Warwickshire College.
November 2009
International Baccalaureate Students Get Back to Nature with MP James Plaskitt
Second year International Baccalaureate students from Warwickshire College celebrated the final event of Colleges Week when they met with Warwick and Leamington MP James Plaskitt to hand over the care of their wildlife habitat to the College’s first year International Baccalaureate students.
November 2009
Most Successful Colleges Week Ever
Warwickshire College has had its busiest and most successful Colleges Week ever with staff, students and the local community all taking part in the varied and entertaining activities on offer. The annual event celebrates the opportunities colleges create for individuals, businesses and the local communities within Britain.
November 2009
Young Apprentice of the Year
The David Wilson Homes Mercia Apprentice of the Year 2009 has been won by Adam Brakespeare.
November 2009
Successful Fresh Start Academy Launch
The Warwickshire and Worcestershire Fresh Start Academy has been put together to help the farming community gain business skills. The launch night took place on 18th November and gave potential members the chance to meet industry professionals and find out more.
November 2009
International Baccalaureate Students Get Back to Nature with MP James Plaskitt
Second year International Baccalaureate students from Warwickshire College celebrated the final event of Colleges Week when they met with Warwick and Leamington MP James Plaskitt to hand over the care of their wildlife habitat to the College’s first year International Baccalaureate students.
November 2009
Most Successful Colleges Week Ever
Warwickshire College has had its busiest and most successful Colleges Week ever with staff, students and the local community all taking part in the varied and entertaining activities on offer. The annual event celebrates the opportunities colleges create for individuals, businesses and the local communities within Britain.
November 2009
Young Volunteer of the Year Award
Nathan Cuddihy, a full-time volunteer at Warwickshire College has won Young Volunteer of the Year, awarded by Warwickshire Community And Voluntary Action in partnership with Rugby Borough Council.
October 2009
Dog Grooming Success
Lecturer at Moreton Morrell won 2nd place at The British Dog Grooming Championships
September 2009
Worcester DC’s training investment pays off
Twenty-three Wolseley UK employees received their NVQ certificates.
September 2009
Farriery Students Win Awards
Warwickshire College farriery students achieved a clean sweep at their diploma presentation in London recently by winning every single special award going on the day.
September 2009
Agricultural Afternoon
Warwickshire College’s agriculture department is giving journalists the opportunity to spend the afternoon as an agriculture student at the Moreton Morrell Centre.
September 2009
Connaught Partnership
Warwickshire College to provide apprenticeship programmes for Connaught
September 2009
New Sports Hall Opening
Our new £2 million sports centre is now officially open and ready to be used by people across the county.
August 2009
Opening of new Halls of Residence at our Leamington Centre
Warwickshire College Celebrates Opening of £3.5m Halls of Residence
August 2009
A-Level Pass Rate 99 per cent
Our students have picked up another outstanding set of A-Level results
7 July 2009
Pershore Wins Gold at Hampton Flower Show
Pershore College have won a gold medal and Best in Class at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show.
7 July 2009
Art Student on the Plinth
Fran Booth, a GP studying for a BA in Fine Art is one of 46 individuals from the West Midlands to be allocated a position on Antony Gormley’s “ One and Other” project..
30 June 2009
Sports Awards presented at Henley in Arden
Students from Warwickshire College’s Henley in Arden centre recently celebrated with members of staff and family at the third Annual Sports Awards Evening.
26 June 2009
Warwickshire College wins top Green Gown award for ‘Outstanding contribution to sustainability’
Warwickshire College has won two Green Gowns – the national awards established five years ago to find the UK’s most sustainable colleges and universities.
16 June 2009
Rebecca Martin is West Midlands VQ Young Learner of the Year 2009
Rebecca Martin from Warwickshire College has been named VQ Hero - Young Learner of the Year 2009 for the West Midlands, and goes forward to the national final on VQ Day, 24th June.
June 2009
Students' Urban Recycled Garden Wins Silver at Gardeners World Live
Horticulture students and staff at Warwickshire College have designed and built the award-winning ‘Urban Recycling Garden’ on show at this week’s Gardeners World Live show.
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