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June 2013

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A word from the Principal

NEW IDEAS: Derek Branton

Thinking Caps OnAs we move towards the end of the academic year I am pleased to report that the College is on track to meet all of its key recruitment targets for 16-19 year olds and adult FE students.

This year we have seen a significant growth in both apprenticeships and HE provision. The importance of meeting, and in some cases exceeding, our recruitment targets cannot be overstated in the current climate of funding cuts brought about by the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR). Under-recruitment would have brought about even larger reductions in recurrent funding than those we already have to deal with.

The importance of the College continuing to be innovative, developing the curriculum and searching out new training contracts has never been as critical as it is now in these difficult economic times when budgets are being squeezed. At last year’s staff conference we focused on how we can become more innovative and

enterprising and we were able to look at a number of excellent examples of creative work and projects which were generating additional income or improving current work practices.

The theme of this year’s conference will be to examine the progress we have made and to explore new areas for developing more business generating activities. It is essential that we do not sit back and preside over reductions in college funding. Despite going into the fourth year of the CSR our income levels are being maintained through the hard work we are putting into the diversification of income streams. This has meant many staff have needed to adapt their roles and become involved in new curriculum, organising and delivering different types of training and being involved with new cohorts of untraditional learners.

As well as staff being innovative it was great to see the students’ enterprise activity receiving national recognition at the Institute of Directors in London last month when the College was short-listed for a national award for forming a successful student enterprise society. All 16-19 year old students now have an enterprise and employability entitlement as an integral part of their course to help them prepare better for the very competitive job market. There have been many superb examples of engaging

enterprise projects carried out by students throughout the year, many raising significant funds for charity.

I was pleased to see the very positive outcomes from the recent staff survey – there is a detailed report in this newsletter. I believe it is important to consider the views of staff about working at the College on a regular basis. In all areas surveyed East Riding College staff were more satisfied than those at the average college surveyed. The positive attitude shown by staff is vital to our success and something which I do not take for granted. The funding cuts in recent years have meant we have all had to work harder to achieve success but it is essential we remain positive. It was good to see the vast majority of staff giving high ratings to the level of confidence they had in the College’s future prosperity. Thanks to everyone who attended the follow-up staff focus group meetings so we can put together an action plan and consider where improvements can be made.

Congratulations to Charlotte Walker, Jayne Hood and Dave Beech who recently celebrated their long service awards and join the elite group of staff who have worked at the College for over 25 years. Looking through the career histories of Charlotte, Jayne and Dave I counted 18 different roles that they had between them during their collective 75 years of service – a

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A word from the Principal cont.

clear indication of the need for adaptability to changing demands that is necessary to ensure a successful career in FE over the past quarter of a century.

I look forward to seeing all staff at the July conference – please bring along your new ideas and thinking caps!

Derek

An East Riding College student has won a regional apprentice award from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).

Ricky Hookem, 19, from Willerby, won the Level Two Apprentice of the Year in the IMI’s Hull and District Member Association Apprentice Awards.

Ricky, who works at M and M Autotech in Beverley and attends East Riding College one day a week, has now moved up to a Level Three Advanced Apprenticeship in Light Vehicle Service and Repair.

He won the award for his outstanding grades, the hard work he puts into his job and studies and his excellent attitude.

He said: “I was really happy to get the award. It’s a good thing to get on your record but you do have to work for it. I’ve always enjoyed the course and my job, and I think that helps a lot.”

Ricky wins regional honour from IMI

APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR: Ricky, with Glenn Jensen

Ricky’s tutor at the College, Glenn Jensen, said: “He has been on the apprenticeship for 18 months and has put in a lot of effort and achieved a high standard of work.

“He always gets a glowing

report from his employers, who have supported him really well throughout the apprenticeship.

“He’s always up to date with his assignments and has a really good attitude, and he thoroughly deserves this award.”

The College has taken a further step towards progressing the relocation of its Beverley campus to the Flemingate site.

Outline planning approval was granted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council for a housing development on the Gallows Lane site, meaning the College can now begin to market the site for sale in order to raise a major contribution to the funds needed for the relocation.

Principal Derek Branton said: “We are pleased with the

decision of the planning committee, which will enable the College’s relocation plans to be pursued.

“Over the coming months we shall seek to conclude a sale with a developer. Unfortunately, the January planning refusal has meant that a 2014 opening is no longer possible but we are pleased that our relocation project is now back on track.

“This should see us opening our new campus in the Flemingate development in 2015.”

Gallows Lane site update

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Governance mattersKeeping College staff regularly and better informed of governance issues

The intention of this article is to keep College staff regularly and well informed of Governance issues.

The Board of the Corporation met on Wednesday March 20 at St. Mary’s Walk, Bridlington and highlighted below are the key discussions and decisions of that meeting.

Membership of the Corporation

Lesley Archer, a local solicitor, and Irene Charis, a county councillor, were appointed as business member and local community member respectively, with effect from 1 August 2013. Both Lesley and Irene are currently co-opted external members (i.e. not ‘full’ Governors, but co-opted onto committees in order to enhance the skills balance); Lesley serves on the Audit Committee and Irene on the Quality Standards Committee.

College Performance

Governors learned that 16-18 full-time recruitment was expected to meet the College’s stretch target. Plans were in place to achieve the part-time target by July 31. Adult College-based recruitment was ahead of the same month last year and was forecast to achieve the overall target for the adult skills budget. The College was confident also that the 16-18 apprenticeships target would be achieved.

FE Choices Survey

Governors were informed that in all areas the College’s learners had rated their experience of the

College higher than the average rating for FE colleges nationally, with an overall score of 8.5 out of 10.

Quality and Standards

Governors received reports on progress made against the Quality Improvement Plan of the College SAR 2011/2012 and upon progress made against the improvement plan of its own Governance SAR 2011/2012. They were also informed of the outcomes of the internal inspections held during the week commencing January 28.

Curriculum Developments

Governors received reports on the College’s Study Programmes policy for 16-19 year olds, which would be introduced nationally in September 2013 in response to the Wolf Review. Governors were also updated on developments relating to the College’s STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and Green Technologies Strategy and implementation plan.

Safeguarding

Governors received an interim report on safeguarding matters including details of positive feedback from learner focus groups and learner and parent perception of College surveys which demonstrated a high level of awareness among learners of reporting procedures. Governors were also advised that the programme of refresher

safeguarding training currently being rolled out to staff would also extend to all governors.

Approvals After consideration by the Corporation, the following were approved:

• College Mission, Strategic Priorities and Critical Success Factors 2013-2016

• The key initial elements of the Fees Policy 2012/2013 (a full and detailed policy document will be presented for Corporation approval in July)

• The College’s Financial Management and Control Evaluation (FMCE) 2011/2012 (the final such evaluation the College would make)

•The College’s revised Financial Regulations

• The following amended HR policies: Disciplinary Policy, Grievance Policy, Parental Leave Policy, Recruitment and Selection Policy, Redundancy Policy and Retirement Policy;

• The Corporation’s revised Procedure for the Appointment and Re-appointment of Governors and a minor change to the Terms of Office Policy to ensure that these did not exceed the maximum four years.

Next MeetingThe Corporation meets again on Wednesday July 10 at Gallows Lane, Beverley.

Chris Gledhill Secretary to the Corporation

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Sport field of dreams at St Mary’s Walk

Sports students at the College will benefit from a new £220,000 multi-use games area (MUGA) from September.

The facility will have a playing surface covering 1,789 square metres and will be built during the summer to be open in time for the new academic year.

It will accommodate three tennis courts, two five-a-side football pitches and three basketball courts, and will also be marked out for netball, volleyball, handball, hockey and cricket practice.

The facility will be used by students on sports courses as part of their practical and

coaching sessions and by others in their extra-curricular activities, as well as by the community and sports clubs.

Head of sport Paul Smith said: “The development of the MUGA will give East Riding College one of the best all-weather facilities at a school or college in the region.

“It will have enormous benefits for all students but especially for our sports students, who will have access to this excellent facility for their practical, coaching and theory sessions.”

Among those to take advantage will be year one students on the first year of the two-year Level

COMPETITIVE EDGE: Paul Smith, head of sport (right), with students looking forward to the new multi-use games area to be installed at St Mary’s Walk.

Three Extended Diploma in Sport Coaching, Development and Fitness and those progressing from the Level Two Diploma in Sport, including Beth Rounding, 16, from Filey.

Beth said: “I can’t wait to see the pitch in September because it means we’ll be able to play sports at the College more often and in all kinds of conditions.”

Calvin Roche, 17, from Bridlington, said: “The new pitch is going to open up all kinds of opportunities for us to play more sports and hopefully to work with community clubs on our coaching skills.”

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New Hoca to expandEnglish and mathsJo Burgess has joined the College as the new head of curriculum area for English, mathematics and learning support.

Jo was previously manager of 14-19 strategies at Doncaster College and before that assistant director responsible for the international baccalaureate and GCSEs.

She is an experienced English teacher, having taught A-level language and literature, GCSE and access to HE.

Jo said: “I am delighted to be joining a College with such a strong reputation. I would like to thank all the staff who have given me such a warm welcome and

look forward to working with you all in the future.”

The introduction of the new study programmes for 16 to 19 students will bring about an expansion in the College’s GCSE English and Mathematics provision and consequent changes to the organisation of learning support across the College. Jo will be responsible for leading these changes with her team.

CUTTING CREW: Childcare practitioners at Gallows Lane. Childcare practitioners from across the East Riding attended a free “Forest Schools” event at the College.The session saw them learning about the modern teaching and learning concept which sees young people learning and playing outside in less structured lessons.Alison Piper, manager of Fir Trees Nursery School in Tickton, said: “The outdoors Forest School session has inspired us to develop how we use our outdoor space and natural resources”.“It has given us confidence to

offer children the opportunity to experience basic skills with tools.”The aim of the session was to offer local childcare practitioners a chance to gain experience in up to date practice.Gerry Hotham, head of early years and care at the College, said: “This was a really enjoyable session and the feedback we got from people who attended was very positive.“It has been so popular that we are now looking to organise another free session at our Bridlington campus over the coming weeks.”

Forest schools event inspires childcare tutors

EXPANDING PROVISION: Jo Burgess

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The results of the latest staff survey have now been published and show that satisfaction levels continue to be high in comparison to other Colleges.

Nearly 55 per cent of staff took part in the survey in February, compared to 46 per cent in 2011, and the results benchmarked against 39 other colleges, including 15 of a similar size and 13 who have also received a grade two Ofsted result. East Riding College scored above the benchmark in all 12 sections.

Director of human resources Barbara Collinson said: “These results demonstrate that staff continue to be significantly more satisfied than staff employed in the benchmarked colleges.

“We should also acknowledge that the overall satisfaction of the staff has dropped slightly since the survey in 2011.

“In light of the current economic climate, continuing funding cuts, and the fairly low level of pay awards over recent years, it is understandable that this overall satisfaction rate is lower than the previous survey.

“However we should recognise that this overall satisfaction score is still rated above the external benchmark, has travelled a considerable distance since 2008 and staff are more satisfied working at East Riding College, than staff employed in the benchmarked colleges.”

Category Rating against Distance other colleges Travelled since 2008

Purpose structure and direction +8 +18

Strategic management +16 +28

Organisation, culture and values +5 -6

Communications +8 +27

My local line management +6 +20

Performance management, appraisal and development +7 +2

Equal opportunities +8 +21

Safety, health and environment +10 +11

Self-assessment and planning +11 +31

Working conditions +8 +15

General +9 +13

Overall satisfaction +2 +8

Review of staff survey results 2013The results of the latest staff survey have now been published and show that satisfaction levels continue to be high in comparison to other Colleges.

Nearly 55 per cent of staff took part in the survey in February, compared to 46 per cent in 2011, and the results benchmarked against 39 other colleges, including 15 of a similar size and 13 who have also received a grade two Ofsted result. East Riding College scored above the benchmark in all 12 sections.

Director of human resources Barbara Collinson said: “These results demonstrate that staff

continue to be significantly more satisfied than staff employed in the benchmarked colleges.

“The overall satisfaction of the staff has dropped slightly since the survey in 2011.

In light of the current economic climate, continuing funding cuts, and the lower level of pay awards over recent years, this is understandable.

“The overall satisfaction score is rated significantly above the external benchmark, has travelled a considerable distance since 2008 and staff are more satisfied working at East Riding College, than staff employed in the benchmarked colleges.”

ABOVE THE BENCHMARK: Barbara Collinson

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Long standing staff notch up 75 years

TWENTY FIVE YEARS SERVICE: Charlotte Walker, David Beech,and Jayne Hood during their presentation with Derek Branton, Principal

Three members of staff recently received their long service awards after 25 years working for the College.

Charlotte Walker, Jayne Hood and Dave Beech were each presented with a gift by Principal Derek Branton in recognition of their quarter-century, having occupied 18 job roles between them.

Charlotte joined East Yorkshire College in January 1988 as a lecturer in business and education and held an number of similar positions until becoming a humanities lecturer in 2007.

Jayne started as a clerical assistant at Beverley College in March 1988 and occupied a number of similar roles before

joining the marketing team in 2000.

Dave began as a computer technician, also in March 1988

and became an IT technician in 1991. He is one of a number of people to have seen the Longcroft Hall ghost.

Learning about volunteering at fairsVolunteer fairs were held at the Beverley and Bridlington campuses, with a range of organisations attending to highlight opportunities to learners.

This included the Citizens Advice Bureau, Cop Shop, British Heart Foundation, Guide Dogs for the Blind and Macmillan Cancer Support.

Enrichment officer Tracy Underwood, who organised the fairs, said: “As a college we recognise and promote the benefits of getting involved with volunteering. This also helps you become a well-rounded individual, looks great on your CV and can help with your application to university.

“We have a range of guest speakers from local volunteer agencies who regularly visit and

meet with students to explain the values and skills gained by helping out.”

HELPING: Students visiting the stands at St Mary’s Walk

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New moodle portal supports learnersA new portal for learners has been created on moodle which is full of resources to help them make the right choices about their progression.

The My Next Step portal can be accessed from the moodle home page and contains a wide range of resources which are regularly updated.

Guidance services manager Mel Brown said: “Knowing what is available and what to do to get there can be fantastic preparation for our learners when they are deciding their future.

“Whether it’s progressing to the next level in College, going on to higher education or going into the world of work, this site provides information on everything learners need from applying to UCAS, job hunting,

apprenticeships, career support, employability skills, volunteering, setting up your own business, preparing for interviews and how to write that killer CV along with much, much more.”

To further support learner progression, tutors have also been provided with resources to use in tutorial which can be found on the intranet under “faculties” and then “tutorial”.

EASY TO USE: The My Next Step progression portal on moodle

Unexpected visitor in French class

SECOND LANGUAGE: Peanut the hearing dog picked up some useful French phrases when he attended class with learner Sarah Towne. Tutor Marie Franks said: “Peanut was a delight to have in the class, attentive and obedient, and showed a keen interest in the CD recordings. However, his pronunciation is still a little ‘ruff’.”

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Outstanding student achievements were recognised at the College’s 2013 annual awards ceremony.

The event saw 20 students each presented with a glass trophy and a gift voucher at the ceremony at the Gallows Lane campus.

Winners came from all over the East Riding and Hull and ranged from younger students in full-time further education to adults who were studying as part of their job.

Stories ranged from those who had simply excelled throughout their course to those who had overcome significant personal difficulties to be successful.

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Principal Derek Branton said: “Our annual awards are always a highlight of the year for me as it is when we celebrate the positive influence education and training have on people’s lives and career advancement.

“We heard some truly inspirational stories about students who were on their way to university, were progressing to higher levels of study at the College, had overcome challenges to succeed or had used their learning to benefit their job role.

“All of our award winners are an inspiration to their peers and deserve recognition. My congratulations to all of them.”

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Construction students have brightened up the St Mary’s Walk campus with a summer display of bespoke garden furniture.

The joinery learners designed and built items including a gazebo, shed, dog kennel, potting benches, arbour and seating benches, and put them on display in the entrance atrium.

The activity was part of the College’s enterprise entitlement, in which students are encouraged to develop the skills that will help them succeed in the workplace and make a success of going into self-employment.

Head of construction Ian Frear

said: “This project gave learners an insight into some of the skills essential to being a self-employed joiner.

“They had to design and cost up the projects themselves, building in an element of profit, and then assemble them to a very high standard.

“Normally, learners will practice their skills by building something and then dismantling it so this kind of activity – making something permanent – is great for their self-esteem.”

The majority of the items, with prices ranging from £5 to £700, have already been snapped up by members of staff at the

College but a number are still available to buy.

Proceeds from the sales will be put towards extra-curricular activities and a proportion will go to charity.

Ben Owram, 18, from Filey, said: “This was a great activity to be involved in because it was a real live project that you would be doing in the future at work.”

Nathan Percival, 18, from Bridlington, said: “The opportunity to do something real has given me the chance to explore a different kind of employment route that I hadn’t thought about before.”

Enterprising “chippies” reap rewards

IN DEMAND: Learners display their popular garden furniture designs in the Atrium at St Mary’s Walk

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In-house hair competition

2013Hairdressing learners raised the standard again with their entries for this year’s in-house hair competition held at both at Beverley and Bridlington.

1st Christy Barnes

2nd Edwina Grant Nichols

3rd Katie Beasley

Fantasy (Beverley)

1st Lisa Garrod

2nd Ellie Groom3rd Deby Harah

Special Occasion (Beverley)

1st Sophie Jones

2nd Ashleigh Rowe

3rd Corby Jones

Special Occasion (Bridlington)

1st Shelby Brannan

2nd Emily Hyde

3rd Lauren Machin

Fantasy (Bridlington)1st Jess Hunt

2nd Chole Anderson

3rd Sophie Wilson

Historical (Bridlington)

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Five-4-All is a big hit

OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY: Matt Jeffery

The Five-4-All tournament brought together six teams from the College’s Beverley and Bridlington campuses, Grimsby Institute, Barnsley College and Franklin College, Grimsby.

Played indoors at Beverley Leisure Complex, it involved about 50 learners in over two hours of fun but competitive sport which they would not normally get the opportunity

to play.

Matt Jeffery, East Riding College’s sport maker, who organised the event, said: “Five-4-All came about because our students who have

learning difficulties and disabilities were really keen to play football but it wasn’t really accessible for them to get into the College’s first or second teams.

“After speaking to colleagues at other colleges in the region it was apparent that there was a similar demand there too.”

The College has hosted a five-a-side football tournament for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.

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POPULAR: Trevor, is presented with his Employee Recognition award by Derek Branton.

Trevor gets everyone’s vote

Who would you like to nominate? To nominate a member of staff for the Employee Recognition Award, visit the human resources section of the staff intranet, where it is possible to download details of the procedure and a nomination form.

Trevor Bruno has become the latest recipient of the Employee Recognition Award.

Trevor, a vocational trainer at HMP Lindholme, near Doncaster, was nominated by a number of colleagues and learners from the prison.

He was nominated for his positive attitude when dealing with both learners and other staff within the prison.

He has used his experience to help new staff settle into the sometimes difficult role and

has been praised for the work he has done within the joinery workshop which has provided other areas of the prison with equipment and resources to help with their work.

Learners agreed that Trevor is very supportive in class and is always willing to give extra advice and guidance to learners who are struggling.

Trevor always makes sure the workshop is ready for the start of class by ensuring all the wood is machined and ready to use.

Excellence as standardThe College has once again secured the coveted Customer Service Excellence award. The learner services team achieved the Government-led standard after a rigorous process designed to look in detail at the areas that research has indicated are a priority for customers.

There is also emphasis placed on developing customer insight, understanding the user’s experience and measurement of satisfaction.

The assessment looked at a wide range of areas, including client services, learning resource centres, guidance services and marketing.

Client services manager Lynn Bhalla said: “I’m really pleased that we have secured the Customer Service Excellence award once more.

“Working towards the standard has enabled us to find out what we do well and to improve where we needed to, and to continue making sure our customers are at the heart of everything we do.

“In particular, the assessor highlighted our efforts to develop services for hard-to-reach and disadvantaged groups and individuals, and the way we work with and support the wider community through students’ extra-curricular projects, for example.”

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IT students at East Riding College have built a website for a Bridlington church as part of an ongoing link with the organisation.

Daniel Hobson, 18, from Filey, and Elliot Sowersby, 19, from Bridlington, worked with St John’s Burlington Methodist Church to create the site, including a system which allows church members to manage the site themselves.

The pair, who are both studying on the Level Three Extended Diploma in Information Technology, have developed a site which features details of news and events, groups, the history of the church and details of forthcoming church services.

Elliot said: “I thought that this project would provide me with some great experience working with real clients and would help improve some skills required later in my life.

“The clients themselves are also a large factor in why I decided to go ahead with this project as they are all fantastic, caring people providing the community with great services, so I believe they deserve something back for all their hard work.

“I was very excited to have the opportunity to work on a live brief with a real client as this allowed me to test the skills I have learned through my studies and receive constant feedback and changes from the client.”

The College has been working with the church over the past three years, initially with students providing classes to help older people learn how to use computers.

Tony Brockbank, computer class and website organiser at the church, said: “Most churches have a website now and I am told how it has benefitted them in many ways, being able to display

details of activities, future events and publicise numerous church and non-church works and skills in addition to church news and services

“Daniel and Elliot have done a wonderful job of finding out our aspirations for the website, listening to what we wanted on each page and providing the finished product.”

Tutor Tracey Murray said: “Elliot and Daniel have done an excellent job of creating this website, going through the full creative process of finding out about the church’s needs and translating that into a high quality and fully functioning website.

“It’s of real benefit to students to be able to put all their theory into practice with a live brief like this and I’m really pleased we have been able to do something positive for a local community organisation.”

Learners help church to get connected

ON-LINE OPPORTUNITY: Daniel Hobson and Elliot Sowersby, pictured with Tony Brockbank from St John’s

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Pull! Annette gets her gun for charity

Health and social care tutor Annette Cooper joined with friends on a clay pigeon shoot in aid of a prostate cancer charity

The shoot, which took place at the East Yorkshire Gun Club, Bygot Wood, Cherry Burton, raised £400 and was part of a wider fundraising effort. HOME ON THE RANGE: Annette takes aim

Students at the College have been using the latest technology to brush up on their golf swings as part of their sports studies.

The learners, studying towards a BTEC Level Three Extended Diploma in Sport, used an iPad app to study their technique with Daniel Connell, the club pro at Bridlington Links Golf Club.

Tutor Alex Bell said: “Technology is becoming increasingly important in modern sport and this was an excellent opportunity for students to see how it can enhance their golf technique.

“It’s an essential part of our job to ensure that students are working with the kind of equipment that is used

Technology improves sports skills

by professional trainers, conditioning experts and others in the sport and leisure industry.

The learners have had coaching from Mr Connell, and also had the opportunity to use the software Swing Reader on the

iPads.

This has allowed them to video each other while on the driving range and be able to analyse instantly their own performance with the help of Mr Connell.

SWINGING TIME: Bethan Atkinson works on improving her swing while Jessica Woodley records her progress with an iPad.

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Fancy that!Students on the Level Two Diploma in Health and Social Care held a fancy dress day and collected donations to raise money for the Macmillan Cancer Care unit at Bridlington and District Hospital.

Overall they raised £160 and would like to say thank you to everyone who contributed, especially Win Westermen who raised over £100.

Induction programme shows promise

The College has completed the delivery of a bespoke customer service and induction course to staff at the University of Hull’s Scarborough campus.

The programme, called “Students at the Heart”, was jointly developed by the College’s ICT/business and retail team

and student development officer Howard Foster, and was delivered to 25 staff by tutor Tracy Rafter.

Business and retail co-ordinator Mike Strickland said: “Our intention is to offer it to all University of Hull staff at Scarborough and Hull and to

follow this up with an accredited customer service course for those wishing to participate.

“We attended a certificate presentation event at the Scarborough campus where we received some really positive feedback from the university staff.”

CUSTOMER IMPORTANCE: Tracy Rafter, Howard Foster and Mike Strickland with students from the induction programme at the University of Hull’s Scarborough campus.

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Students raise funds for guide dogs

FUND RAISERS: Health and Social Care students have raised £100 for the Guide Dogs charity through a range of activities.

The Level Two Diploma in Health and Social Care group chose to support the charity for their enterprise project and selected events to organise which included a tombola, cake stall, and name the teddy and guess the number of sweets in a jar competitions.

Tutor Bev Felgate said: “The learners gained a lot from organising these events but most of all they enjoyed themselves and gained a sense of achievement when handing over the money to the charity.”

Katrina’s quick win

WINNING: Katrina Diamantis, manager of the New Horizons travel agency, won a 24-hour dash to Majorca with Hirsty, Danny and JoJo from Capital FM! She took travel tutor Teresa Colman with her. Katrina and Teresa can be seen at the front left and right of this picture, respectively.

Next open events

Beverley and Hull

Tuesday, July 2, 4pm to 7pm

Bridlington Tuesday, July 9,

4pm to 7pm

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Send your pictures and stories, and any comments or suggestions, to matthew.croshaw@eastridingcollege.ac.uk or call (01482) 306612.

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