The College welcomed the Thames Valley Student Police Officers to the College recently as they worked with Public Services Students on role play activities.
Trainee Police Officers require a safe environment in which to practice dealing with scenarios that they have learnt at Police Training College. The event allowed for officers to have contact with the public in a learning environment whilst public services students were able to discover more about the Police and the work and training that is involved.
Mark Baggott of the Community Liaison Team for Thames Valley Police (TVP) who coordinated the visit with Course Leader for Public Services Neil Metcalfe said, "Newbury College is a great venue for us to use when training our student officers. The staff and students were so helpful and the Public Services students made excellent role actors. The opportunity this offers for engagement with young people is fantastic and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. We would like to thank both Newbury College and Neil Metcalfe and wish their students all the best in their future careers."
Neil Metcalfe, Course Leader for Public Services said, "This has been a fantastic opportunity for both Thames Valley Police and all students at Newbury College. The Public Service students have helped play a small part within the training of the Thames Valley Officers, some of whom will soon be on patrol in the local area. Newbury College wishes those officers well in their future careers".
The students all thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Talking of the activity, Poppy Johnson from the Extended Diploma in Public Services said, "This was fantastic and has really inspired me. The officers were great to work with and grateful for our help".