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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Newbury College welcomed Paralympian Jack Rutter to their Monks Lane Campus on Tuesday 10 May where he gave an inspirational talk to students on his career and how overcoming adversity can help towards achieving your goals, followed by an interesting Q&A session.
After eight years playing for Birmingham City Football Club Academy Jack was forced to retire from professional football when a criminal assault left him with serious brain injuries. Following years of extensive rehabilitation Jack has made a remarkable recovery, which has seen him captain the England Cerebral Palsy football team, secure a place in the Rio Paralympics and become an ambassador for the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust.
Sports Maker and Enrichment Officer at Newbury College, Aimee Kaur, said We are delighted to have such an inspirational speaker attend the College and our students have thoroughly benefited from hearing Jack's story. He has taught them that with determination and commitment we are all able to achieve our goals.
Speaking of his visit Jack said, I'm honoured to be asked to come and talk to the students at Newbury College and hope that my story can show them that even through adversity you can still achieve your dreams.
Newbury College offers a range of sporting and enrichment for students which often includes guest speakers, these activities are held in order to enhance the learning experience.
Newbury College is hosting its annual family fun Open Day at its Monks Lane Campus on Saturday 14 May, between 10am and 1pm. The event showcases the wide variety of courses the College has to offer and includes the launch of its new part-time guide for courses starting in September. Visitors will have the opportunity to speak to subject specialists, take part in interactive activities and watch visual displays.
Alongside the event, and as part of their Skills Project, the Animal Care students are running a charity dog show. Dogs and their owners are invited to enter the competition, all proceeds raised at the dog show will go to the National Dogs Trust.
Other activities on the day include a climbing wall, mountain bike pump track, interactive portrait sketching workshop and an international café serving delicacies from Italy, Spain and France.
Principal Dr Anne Murdoch, OBE said, We are delighted to welcome the local community to the College, providing them with ideal opportunity to visit our facilities and understand the many programmes we have on offer. With such a variety of activities on offer there's something for all ages to enjoy on the day.
For visitors currently in year 11 the open event is a great opportunity to discover the options available when they finish school this summer. Adult learners, whether looking to further their career or take up a new hobby, can come and find out more about the courses on offer for the next academic year.
We recently commissioned a study to demonstrate our economic impact on the local area and help us quantify the financial benefits to our main stakeholder groups (learners, society, taxpayers and local businesses). The key findings of this report include:
The economic impact of Newbury College to the local business community in Berkshire is £63.4 million each year.
Every £1 that learners pay for their education at Newbury College yields £4.50 in higher future wages ' an 18.1% annual rate of return on investment.
Society receives £5.60 in return for every £1 invested in Newbury College.
Taxpayers receive £5.70 in benefits for every £1 in costs ' a 22.8% annual rate of return.
Commenting on the report, Principal, Dr Anne Murdoch OBE, said: As the primary further education college in West Berkshire, we felt it important for everyone in the area to understand the role we play in the local economy and see the positive benefits we create both as an education provider and employer.
For our learners, it's reassuring to see that future earnings are higher as a result of the education they receive here. And when they leave to join the local workforce, the report shows that our leaners add a further £57.5 million in income to Berkshire's economy each year.
The report, published in March, was carried out by Economic Modelling Specialists International (EMSI), using a model that applies investment and regional economic investment analysis.