Newbury College's Open Event on Saturday 17 May saw over 400 visitors attend the College where there was exciting activities for all the family that students were holding as part of their Skills Project.
The event showcased students work and the courses available at the College. Animal Care students ran a Dog Show raising money for Dogs Trust and Public Service students held a range of stalls to raise money for Help for Heroes and Air Ambulance. These included a cake sale, raffle, archery, climbing wall and bouncy castle.
The student's activities were part of their 'Skills Project', which help them gain employment skills alongside their studies. Skills Project Co-ordinator, Sian Ellis, who has helped organise some of the activities said, "This was a fantastic opportunity for our students to put their skills into practice as well as supporting fantastic causes. The day was a great success and I'm really proud of the hard work and commitment the students showed".
The day was a fantastic opportunity for the local community to view the College's state of the art facilities, including the brand new training restaurant and state of the art plumbing workshop. Potential learners had the opportunity to see the many courses on offer and speak to subject specialists. Current students were on hand to talk to prospective students and their parents and show them around while talking about their College experience.
For those in Year 11, the day was a chance for them and their parents to discover the options available including to new iGCSE programme for post 16 learners. Adult learners attending the event had an opportunity to find out more about Newbury College and explore ways in which to further their career or to develop a new hobby.