Community
Challenge - Tuesday 11th November
Painting and decorating students kicked off the Colleges Week activities
by giving a makeover to Marshfield Bank Community Centre in Crewe.
They painted the halls and ceiling at the centre and while the work
was being done residents were treated to lunch at college provided
by hospitality and catering students, hair dos provided by hairdressing
students and a bingo session hosted by health and social care students. Full
details.
School ICT Day - Wednesday 12th November
Pupils from a number of local high schools took part in an ICT day
at college where they learnt more about the latest technology in a
number of different fields. The week was organised by the College's
employer engagement and schools liaison teams and was supported by
industry representatives and local businesses. Full
details.
Parliamentary Visits - Wednesday 12th November
and Thursday 13th November
Further Education Minister Sion Simon and Crewe and Nantwich Conservative
MP Edward Timpson both gave their backing to Colleges Week by calling
in to speak to staff and students. Sion met Access students and students
on apprenticeship programmes while Edward met with A-Level students
and enjoyed a tour around the College site. Full
details.
Skills Challenge - Friday 14th November
The week ended with a spectacular Skills Challenge which saw over 100
art and design students from different courses create one of the longest
pieces of artwork ever produced in a day in Cheshire, while hospitality
students created patisserie masterpieces in a challenge of their own.
Both challenges were a race against the clock but students completed
them in style. Full details.
PRE-EVENT PRESS RELEASES
06/11/08 -
Key Figures Give Their Backing To Colleges Week (198KB
Acrobat document)
06/11/08 -
Marshfield Makeover Is College's Community Challenge (146KB
Acrobat document)
28/10/08 -
Students Brush Up On Skills For Colleges Week (196KB
Acrobat document)
20/10/08 -
Top College Joins College Week Celebrations (200KB
Acrobat document)
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