Last night, Newbury College level 1 and 2 hair, beauty and spa students wowed audiences with a catwalk display of their creative talents, all set around a theme of Save the World'.
Each student designed and created a look ' including hair, make up and clothing ' based on their interpretation of the theme. Their models then took to the catwalk in front of a panel of industry experts from commercial salons and leading companies in the sector, including Dynamic Make-up Artistry, LK Hair, Lynnaire's Hair and Salon Services.
Some of the creations were based on topical issues such as endangered animals, global warming and recycling. The winners from the different levels included: Laura Sutton ' level 1 hair, Lucy Tooze ' level 1 beauty, Sharna Field ' level 2 beauty and Jasmine Chandler ' level 2 spa. The overall winner was Laura Sutton, who was inspired by nature for her theme.
Rachael Elsey, curriculum manager for hair and beauty, said: We'd like to thank everyone who came along to support the event, including all the parents and judges. Our annual showcase event is designed to allow the students' imagination to flourish and they certainly didn't disappoint! Some of the creations were truly amazing and we are very proud of what they achieved.
Jenny Parks, Academy Salon co-ordinator, added: As well as it being a fun event to participate in, the students gain valuable experience of how to interpret a brief and organise themselves so they can deliver the project on time ' skills they'll need if they want to succeed in this dynamic industry.
If you are interested in a career in the uniformed public services sector, find out what happened when Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue, Blackstone Security, Huntercombe Prison and the Army visited us for a careers day.
Robyn's beauty career sets sail.
We catch up with Level 3 Beauty student, Robyn Sweet, to find out all about her new job as a beauty therapist on board a cruise ship heading for North America and the Caribbean.
New engineering lab takes shape.
Our new engineering solutions lab is due to open in the autumn term. Catch up with its progress and find out what machinery is being purchased.
Advanced Learner Loans.
Due to Government changes, students aged 19 and above may need to fund their courses Level 3 and above. In this issue, we cover the facts and explain how to apply.
At a ceremony held at West Berkshire Library on Friday 20th May, the first group of Newbury College students, who successfully completed the Reading Ahead Challenge, were presented with their certificates and prizes.
Reading Ahead is a national scheme ran by The Reading Agency that takes place every year in libraries, colleges, workplaces and prisons. The challenge invites participants to improve their skills by reading, reviewing and rating six pieces of text. As well as books, participants can also read leaflets, instructions or magazines.
Commenting on the challenge, Laura Plester, Learning Resource Centre Assistant, said: This is the eighth year we've run the scheme in conjunction with West Berkshire Libraries and, once again, we were delighted by the number of students who took up the challenge and the enthusiasm and enjoyment they've shown whilst taking part in the scheme. Congratulations to Lorraine Taylor, Learning, Employability and Progression student, who won first prize for keeping the best reading diary.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue, Blackstone Security, Huntercombe Prison and the Army, were just some of the employers visiting us today to speak about potential careers in the uniformed public service sector. Students were given the opportunity to attend interactive sessions, allowing them to find out more about the variety of career options available and how to access them.
Tutorial Programme Leader, Sian Ellis, said: We're grateful to all the organisations who came along to inspire our public service students today, it really opened their eyes to the wide variety of opportunities available to them once they've finished their course.
James Morgan, Level 3 uniformed public sector student, commented: No matter what public service you want to do, it was all interesting. We learnt about all the different roles, it was really worthwhile.
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