Newbury College welcomed a record number of people to their Open Evening last night with over 600 people attending the event which showcased the variety of courses the College has to offer.
The open evening was more interactive than ever with curriculum areas demonstrating their courses with fantastic displays and have a go activities. These include a climbing wall, wire a plug, piping hot carpentry, seated head and neck massage, manicures, Photoshop techniques and many more. A number of the 'Have A Go' activities were set up as part of the, 'National Skills Show'. The Skills Show inspires and transforms young people's lives through a series of interactive events held across the UK, changing the way we think about skills, training and apprenticeships.
Newbury College Principal Dr Anne Murdoch said, "The evening was a great success. We are delighted with the record numbers that attended our Open Evening and pleased that so many people are interested in the courses we offer".
Local businesses that are involved in course programmes including The Ambulance Service and Adventure Dolphin showed their support on the night offering advice about careers and providing activities.
The evening 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, which is due to be officially opened later next month. Potential learners had the opportunity to see the many courses on offer and speak to subject specialists. Current students were also on hand to talk to prospective students and their parents and show them around while talking about their College experience.
The College's 'Young Enterprise' team, named Idyllic, also attended the event where they were selling refurbished and upcycled jewellery and other individual handmade pieces.
For those in Year 11, the evening was a chance for them and their parents to discover the options available to them after GCSEs. Meanwhile, 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.