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The
SCC Link
News and updates from Salford City College Edition 3
Featured News
COLLEGE
GIRLS’ TEAM
TRAINS WITH
MANCHESTER
UNITED STARS
A-LEVEL DANCERS PERFORM AT
THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
www.salfordcc.ac.uk
CAREER ACADEMY
MENTOR LAUNCH
‘WHAT THE FM?’
FUTURESKILLS RADIO GOES LIVE
Welcome
Welcome to the third
edition of ‘The SCC Link’
newsletter; where you
can find updates, news
and success stories from
staff and students at
Salford City College.
Since the start of the new academic
year, we have had loads of exciting
events going on at the College, across
all of our centres, from trips to fundraisers.
Salford City College’s excellent
academic achievements have also
been carried through into the new term,
thanks to all of the hard work from the
students and staff.
September saw the opening of
FutureSkills2, which features industry
standard facilities including a TV studio,
radio studio and media make-up suite.
Our Sports Academy has also seen some
fantastic success stories this term, with
the Women’s Volleyball team through to
the national finals for a second year in a
row.
We’re always keen to hear your
opinions on how we can improve
your college experience, and
also welcome any feedback you
may have on this magazine too.
Please email any comments to
[email protected]
- we look forward to hearing from you!
Happy reading!
Eleanor Linton
Editor - The SCC Link
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INTRODUCTION
Where are they now?
2014 has seen us once again achieve outstanding A-Level and
Advanced Vocational exam results, with a pass rate of 99% and
100% respectively. This success maintains our tradition as one of the
top performing colleges in the country, with students progressing to
an array of fantastic futures...
Phil Riddel
Chloe Allen
Ajanda Sivanandam
What did you study at
A-Level?
Biology, Chemistry and
Mathematics.
What results did you get?
A* in Maths and 3 As in
Further Maths, Physics and
Chemistry.
What results did you get?
3 A*s in Physics, Maths and
Electronics and an A in
Further Maths (AS).
What did you do after
college?
I went on to university
to study BSc (Hons)
Biomedical Sciences with
Industrial Experience, for
which I received a First
class degree. My Industrial
Experience component
was undertaken at the
Pathology department at
AstraZeneca in Alderley
Edge, Cheshire.
How do you feel about
your results?
Very happy and really
relieved.
How do you feel about
your results?
Very pleased!
What are you doing now?
I am currently studying on
the Cambridge Graduate
Course in Medicine. This
four year accelerated
Graduate-entry scheme
mixes clinical medicine
and medical science
from day one, with clinical
placements taking place
during normal university
holidays.
What are you going to do
next?
Study Chemistry at
Warwick University.
What was the best thing
about college?
Everyone was very friendly
and we were given lots of
opportunities
What are you going to do
next?
Study at university.
What was the best thing
about college?
The greater sense of
freedom compared with
school in terms of the
course.
What will you miss
most about Salford City
College?
My friends and the
teachers.
INTRODUCTION
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SCC
News
MAYOR ‘MOVED’ BY
ECCLES REMEMBRANCE
SERVICE
To mark Armistice Day, students at
Eccles Sixth Form Centre gave a moving
performance to an audience that included
war veterans and the Ceremonial Mayor
and Mayoress of Salford, in remembrance of
those who lost their lives serving in the armed
forces. The performance was followed by a
tea party for the attending war veterans, as
well as students and staff at the College.
“I thought the performance by the students
was one of the most moving things I’ve ever
seen,” commented The Ceremonial Mayor
of Salford, Councillor Christine Hudson. “I
always fear that the memory of the Great
War will cease to live on, but the students
have definitely proved me wrong today.”
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NEWS
JAMIE MOORE HELPS
CELEBRATE LAUNCH OF
PIONEERING BOXING
COURSE
Salford City College launched their new course
for professional boxers at Pendleton Sixth Form
Centre, with the help of former British, Irish and
European light-middleweight champion, Jamie
Moore. The Activity & Fitness Leadership for
Professional Boxers Level 2 NVQ will help learners
to develop coaching and leadership skills, as well
as providing them with media and interview skills
to help them manage their public profile. The
College are the first to offer a course like this to
professional boxers.
PENDLETON LEARNERS
RAISE MONEY FOR
CHILDREN IN NEED
Charitable learners at Pendleton Sixth
Form Centre raised money for Children
in Need, with a disco at The Hub, and
Pudsey-themed face painting. Learners
could also purchase cakes and Pudsey
Bear memorabilia, with all of the proceeds
going to the children’s charity.
‘SMOOTHIE BIKE’ PROMOTES
COLLEGE HEALTHY LIFE WEEK
In November students celebrated College Healthy Life
Week with the return of the College’s specially made
‘smoothie bike’. The bike allows students to use the pedals
to blend their own smoothies, encouraging them to take
more exercise and eat more fruit. This is the third year the
bike has been used as part of College Healthy Life Week,
and students were also asked to complete a nutrition quiz
for a chance to win a £10 voucher.
Walkden Sixth Form siblings Melissa and Stephen Buckley
got the chance to give the smoothie bike a go, and
are both aware of the importance of healthy living.
“Eating healthily is really important in order to keep fit,”
commented Melissa. “My brother has been cycling in to
college every day this week as well.”
MICROSOFT OFFER CAREERS
ADVICE TO COLLEGE’S
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Year 1 and 2 learners from the Young Professionals
Academy at FutureSkills were privy to some expert
advice, from four Senior Account Managers from
Microsoft. The aim of the session was to help prepare
the learners for their future professional careers. Seth
Rhodes, Ric Harris, Dan Westerly and Andy Crawley
and gave advice on CV writing, interview skills,
careers at Microsoft and using social media. “It was
a great session, the students were very receptive,”
commented Rhodes, Senior Technical Account
Manager at Microsoft. “Really enjoyable afternoon
presenting a CV and interview skills session, with great
students with smart questions,” added Harris, Senior
Service Delivery Manager.
SALFORD
CITY COLLEGE
IS NOW ON
INSTAGRAM
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NEWS
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LEARNERS BECOME
TEACHERS WITH
VOLUNTEER WORK
FOR AGEUK
One current and one former learner from
Salford City College have turned the tables
and become the teachers, by volunteering
to teach IT skills to the elderly for AgeUK
Salford. Owen Haynes, who is studying for
his AS Levels at Eccles Sixth Form Centre,
and Ryan Lewis, who studied at the College
for 4 years to progress from Level 1 to Level
3 Advanced ICT, have been working with
the elderly to help them use the internet to
communicate with the outside world, and
hence make them feel less isolated.
PENDLETON
SCHOOL OF
PERFORMING &
PRODUCTION ARTS
We have a history of success and a reputation for
excellent teaching and learning to ensure that
you are given the support to pursue your dream.
WHY JOIN US?
• Entry by audition only
• Drama Schools that have held auditions
at the college include: ALRA, Guildford
(GSA), Mountview and The Royal Welsh
• Arts Ed provide us with five scholarships
for their Easter courses
• High % of learners progress to top drama
schools
• Beacon Award winner
• 100% advanced vocational pass rate
• 99% A-Level pass rate
• Superb facilities
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT
WWW.SALFORDCC.AC.UK OR CALL 0161 631 5000
PENDLETON SIXTH FORM CENTRE,
DRONFIELD ROAD, SALFORD, M6 7FR
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NEWS
LEARNERS GAIN
EXPERIENCE IN
THE ENGINEERING
INDUSTRY
Four first year learners from Eccles Sixth Form
Centre have completed their induction for
the Engineering Education Scheme (EES). The
induction took place at the University of Liverpool
in October 2014, and marked the start of a sixmonth project to give learners work experience
in the engineering sector. The EES, which is an
Engineering Development Trust (EDT) Programme,
links teams of four students and their teacher
with local companies to work on real scientific,
engineering and technological problems. The
project linked to the Salford City College learners
is being hosted by Morson Projects Ltd.
AS LAW STUDENTS HOLD
‘TRIAL’ AT MANCHESTER
CROWN COURT
Forty AS Law students from Pendleton Sixth Form
Centre took part in a scripted trial at Manchester
Crown Court in October. The event was to do
more than observe criminal proceedings; the
students followed a scripted trial, played the parts
of judge, prosecution, defence barristers, ushers,
court clerks and defendants. The trial was based
on two individuals being tried for drugs offences
at a party they had attended. At the end of the
trial, the jury found the defendants guilty, and the
judge passed a sentence, from a range of options
a real judge would have had available.
Featured News
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD
SPORTS CENTRE
Salford City College students are
able to use the facilities at University
of Salford’s Sports Centre, which can
either be hired out for specific events,
or used as part of a membership
programme. The centre has had a
major refurbishment in the past 18
months, and facilities available now
include:
•
25m five-lane swimming pool
•
Brand new sauna and spa
•
Full air-conditioned fitness/dance
studio (over 30 classes per week)
•
30ft climbing wall
•
Sports hall (with viewing balcony,
and markings for basketball, futsal,
badminton, table tennis, netball
and five-a-side)
•
Two squash courts
•
Two brand new volleyball courts
•
Four gym rooms (including lower
and upper body strength rooms)
•
Android tablets attached to all
treadmills and exercise bikes
•
State-of-the-art ‘Pulse’ gym
equipment
Salford City College students can
purchase membership at the Centre
at student rates, with prices varying
depending on the package required.
Students training for an event can also
book a free appointment with the
Centre’s fitness team to get a personal
programme planned for them.
“Exercise is really important in
maintaining a healthy and active
lifestyle, and is a great way to relieve
stress from college and exams,”
commented Phil Arbelo-Dolan, Head
of Sports Development at Salford City
College. “We are very grateful to the
University of Salford for allowing our
students to use their outstanding sports
facilities; and at a discounted price
too!”
Nic Dobson, Fitness & Activities
Manager at the Sports Centre,
met some of our students at the
Salford City College Freshers’ Fair.
He said, “lots of the young people
were interested in hiring our courts,
especially in the evening when the
College had closed, but they didn’t
realise they were able to use our
facilities without being students at the
university. We like to think of Salford
City College students as our own, and
that’s why we’re offering them our
discounted student rates.”
Student price packages vary from
Bronze Membership, which allows
use of the swimming pool, sauna
and spa, for £88 per year, to Platinum
Membership, which is £184 per year,
and includes use of all facilities and
classes. The Sports Centre is open from
7am-10pm Monday to Friday, 9am5pm Saturday and 9am-4pm Sunday.
FEATURE
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STUDENT RESTAURANT
GETS THUMBS-UP FROM
FOOD BLOGGER
Food blogger Atik Brougham from
Stockport has praised Salford City College’s
student-run restaurant, The Glass House,
after dining there with her husband.
The Glass House is a specialist training
restaurant for Hospitality and Culinary Arts
at Walkden Sixth Form Centre.
The seasoned diner highlighted that the
service she received was the ‘greatest
hospitality she has ever had’, and her
five-star treatment even extended to a
guided tour around the restaurant’s bustling
industry-standard kitchen.
“Eating in a restaurant run by students
means that we could enjoy beautiful and
delicious food at a low price,” explains
Atik on her blog, ‘Bu-Be Footprints’. “It also
gives me a great feeling to know that I am
supporting local education.”
MY VOICE, MY VOTE: ECCLES
AND PENDLETON LEARNERS
HEAD TO PARLIAMENT
Nine learners from Eccles and Pendleton Sixth Form
Centres joined over 100 other young people on a trip
to London, to visit the Houses of Parliament for the ‘My
Voice, My Vote Democracy Café’.
The event was organised by UpRising, a UK-wide youth
leadership development organisation, which aims to
open pathways to power for talented young people from
diverse and under-represented backgrounds.
After arriving at the Speaker’s House, the learners were
welcomed by Labour MP Rushanara Ali, before being
asked to split into groups to discuss a number of key
political topics.
McCauley Whyman, who is 17 and in his second year
of A-Levels at Eccles Sixth Form Centre, said, “I really
enjoyed the entire day, as I had never been to London
before. Having the opportunity to speak to MPs and
debate issues with other young people has broadened
my mind and helped to express my opinions.”
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NEWS
Opening Times*
LUNCH - Thursday & Friday
Orders taken between
12.00pm - 1.00pm
Restaurant closes at 2.30pm
DINNER - Tuesday & Thursday
Orders taken between
6.00pm - 7.45pm
Restaurant closes at 9.15pm
* Opening times are during
college term-time only.
Prices
3 Course Lunch
£5.00
5 Course Dinner Tasting Menu
Themed Events
£10.00
priced per event
To Book A Table
0161 631 5160
theglasshouse.salfordcc.ac.uk
THE GLASS HOUSE RESTAURANT
Walkden Sixth Form Centre,
Walkden Road, Worsley, M28 7QD
SOCIETY TOUR EVENT
EXPLAINS THE SCIENCE
OF SKIN AGEING
Learners from Salford City College’s
Science Society attended an
educational event at Salford Royal NHS
Foundation Trust in November, which
is held twice a year in association with
GlaxoSmithKline.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
TEAM THROUGH TO
NATIONAL FINALS FOR
SECOND YEAR RUNNING
Salford City College’s Volleyball Academy almost
made history in November by being a hair’s breadth
away from ‘doing the double’ at the Annual British
Colleges’ Regional Finals, which took place at
Preston’s College.
The women have once again sailed through to
the National Finals in Bath, and are now hoping to
become the British champions.
Making it to the Regional Finals was the furthest the
men’s team had come in four years, but they were
devastatingly pipped-to-the-post in the last set of the
tournament.
The women’s team will be competing at the Annual
British Colleges’ National Finals at the University of
Bath in the last weekend of March.
Over fifty young science enthusiasts,
including students from Pendleton and
Eccles Sixth Form Centres and Year 10s
and 11s from local high schools, enjoyed
talks and workshops on ‘Skin: Ageing,
Protection & Repair’.
The lucky students had the opportunity
to meet with some of the UK’s leading
professionals from the medical, research
and pharmaceutical sectors, who are
involved in a number of iconic global
brands and products.
Learners also had the chance to get their
skin analysed using VISIA imaging booths.
NEWS
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COLLEGE GIRLS TEAM TRAINS WITH
MANCHESTER UNITED STARS
The Salford City College Girls Football Academy was
invited to Old Trafford at the beginning of December, for
an extra special training session with some familiar faces.
To the delight of the young players, Manchester United
stars Marouane Fellaini, Jonny Evans, Antonio Valencia,
Anderson and Ben Amos joined the session, which took
place on a synthetic training pitch next to the Sir Alex
Ferguson stand at Old Trafford.
The visit was all thanks to the Academy’s new
partnership with Manchester United Foundation, which
is helping to develop girls’ football, further creating new
opportunities for the team at the College. As a reward
for their hard work and excellent attendance at training
each week, the girls’ team was invited to take part in a
training session with some of the women’s coaches from
the Manchester United Foundation.
After the training session, the Man United stars posed
for photos with the students, and signed shirts and
memorabilia. They also presented all of the students
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FEATURE
with a certificate to say that they had attended the
Manchester United Foundation coaching session. The
whole day was filmed for the club’s TV channel, MUTV,
and some of the students were interviewed on camera
about their experience.
“I can’t believe we’ve been given the opportunity
to come here and train, it’s so exciting,” said Emma
Farrington, who is in her second year studying at Eccles
Sixth Form Centre. “The best bit was definitely meeting the
players though!”
“The girls are having a fantastic year of football- currently
3rd in the AoC league, only 2 points behind Winstanley
College and St John Rigby still with them both to play,”
commented Kelly Macphail, Head Coach at the Salford
City College Girls Football Academy. “The Old Trafford
visit has been a fantastic way to reward the team, and
hopefully this has inspired them to continue working hard
so that we can finish this season on a high.”
The Salford City College players are from across various
sites; Walkden, Pendleton and Eccles Sixth Form Centres.
They train every Monday at the Eccles Sixth Form Centre
on the brand new 3G pitch, which is also home to the
Manchester United FA Centre of excellence for girls.
Featured News
FORMER MANCHESTER
UNITED PAUL SCHOLES
VISITS 3G PITCH AT
ECCLES SIXTH FORM
Students were delighted when
Manchester United legend Paul
Scholes went to Eccles Sixth Form
Centre to formally visit the new 3G
Football Pitch. Scholes spent time
talking to the students, watching their
football skills and of course having
photos taken.
Scholes visited facilities at Salford City
College’s Eccles Campus, built with a
grant of £179,276 from the fund, which
will support the college achieve a
number of set aims including a 20%
increase usage in the pitch, increase
in female participation and disabled
participation.
Salford City College was recently
awarded Beacon Status, the highest
accolade that a college can achieve
for its work in Sport in the Curriculum.
The College offers a broad range of
sporting opportunities and boasts
excellent facilities and the new 3G
pitch is a fantastic new addition for the
students and wider community.
Phil Arbelo-Dolan, Head of Sport
Academy at the College said, “we
are delighted with the new pitch and
our students will get great benefit from
this. It was great that Paul Scholes
was able to visit the new facilities and
spend time with the students, we are
very appreciative of his support and
enthusiasm”.
FEATURE
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BUDDING
BUSINESS STARS
CELEBRATE GLOBAL
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
WEEK AT
FUTURESKILLS
Learners at FutureSkills at MediaCityUK
went ‘off-timetable’ for a day to take part
in a full day of business brainstorming to
celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week.
The aspiring young entrepreneurs were
treated to an exclusive insight into the
world of business, with guest lectures on
how to start a business, from the founders of
successful start-ups.
One such start-up star was 22-year-old
Danny Callan, who founded Icebox
Designs. He explained that the learners had
been surprised to discover how young he
was, “it’s good for them to see someone
so close to their age succeeding in the
business world, because they see it as a
more achievable goal when they can
relate to you as a person.”
When asked what he thought of the
facilities at the new FutureSkills2 centre, he
commented, “the facilities and the location
of the centre are amazing, and the courses
offered seem perfectly moulded for roles in
employment; I wish my college had been
like this!”
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NEWS
THE FUTURE’S BRIGHT:
FUTURESKILLS2 OPENS
AT MEDIACITYUK
This September saw the grand unveiling of
FutureSkills2; Salford City College’s latest state of
the art teaching centre, situated in the heart of
MediaCityUK.
The centre is an extension of the existing
FutureSkills centre, providing learners with a
variety of skills-based courses, Higher Education
courses and apprenticeship schemes.
The £4million, 2,761-square-metre development is
home to a range of outstanding facilities, such as
an industry standard TV studio, media make-up
suite, performance area and recording studios.
The state of the art facilities, paired with
the centre’s prime location in the heart of
MediaCityUK, provides learners and staff alike
with a working environment comparable to that at
the neighbouring BBC and ITV studios.
SAFE DRIVE, STAY
ALIVE: EMOTIONAL
PERFORMANCE
OPENS EYES OF
YOUNG DRIVERS
‘WHAT THE FM’?
FUTURESKILLS RADIO
GOES LIVE!
Over a hundred learners at
FutureSkills at MediaCityUK have
joined together to start a radio
station, which they have comically
named ‘What The FM’.
The station went live in November, and has since
been broadcasting 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week.
“The radio show is a great way to show the public
how talented our learners are, and the standard
of facilities that they are provided with here at the
College,” commented Jason Turton, who is the
Head of Centre at FutureSkills at MediaCityUK. “A
secondary benefit of the station is that it brings
together learners from all disciplines; from Media
to Music, anyone can get involved.”
Over 250 second-year learners from
Pendleton Sixth Form Centre travelled to
Middleton Arena to attend a presentation
funded by Greater Manchester Police,
which aims to raise awareness among
young people of the impact of dangerous
driving.
Members of the police, fire service and NHS
gave emotional accounts of incidents they
had witnessed at work, which all ended
either in fatalities, or life-changing injuries.
Although 17-19 year olds only make up
1.5% of the total number of licensed drivers,
nearly 12% of injuries or deaths due to a car
crashes involve drivers from this age group.
The ‘Safe Drive, Stay Alive’ programme
aims to encourage young people to be
more aware of their responsibilities to
themselves and each other as new drivers
and passengers, and to reduce their own
risk taking on the roads.
NEWS
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to Faith...
PROGRAMME
LEARNER OF THE
TERM: WINNERS
ANNOUNCED
High-achieving A-Level learners were
rewarded for their hard work at Salford City
College’s Pendleton Sixth Form Centre last
term, with five individuals being given a
£10 Trafford Centre voucher and special
recognition in their subjects.
The ‘Programme Learner of the Term’
award-winners were selected by
programme leaders Dave Law and Amy
Vaughan. “What we were looking for in
our winners was dedication to their studies,
enthusiasm for work, good attendance
and punctuality, and evidence that they
have gone the extra mile in their college
work,” commented Amy. “Some of our
winners have also been recognised
for a particularly outstanding piece of
coursework.”
Second year learner Eimante Raudanyte,
who is studying A-Levels in IT, Maths and
Physics, was recognised for her attainment
in IT. She said, “I feel the teachers at
the College really want us to succeed,
and that’s why they hold events like this,
to reward us for our hard work.” After
college, Eimante plans to study Software
Engineering at the University of Manchester,
and wants to go on to work in software
development after her studies.
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NEWS
ECCLES LEARNERS
HOLD EXHIBITION
TO CELEBRATE
MULTI-FAITH WEEK
Learners at Eccles Sixth Form Centre teamed up
with the College’s multi-faith chaplaincy Konnekt
to Faith, to host an exhibition in the centre’s foyer
to celebrate Multi-Faith Week. The exhibition
displayed objects and sacred texts from various
religions, and learners could take part in a quiz to
test their knowledge of different faiths.
Co-ordinating Chaplain Marjorie Walters and
Assistant Chaplain Maralyn Endlar were also
on hand to act as representatives from the
Christian and Jewish communities, to answer any
questions learners had about their faith. When
asked why the event was so important, Maralyn
Endlar commented, “Religious Education has
changed in recent years, and events like this
fill an important gap, by providing learners with
awareness of religious diversity.”
A helpful group of student volunteers were also
on hand to offer their knowledge on religious
diversity. One such volunteer was Matthew
Chapman, 17, who is in his second year studying
Health, Leisure and Performing Arts. He said, “I
wanted to get involved as I thought it would help
to boost my confidence, and because I enjoy
learning about different religions. It has definitely
changed my way of thinking, and made me less
ignorant about different faiths.”
POLITICS
LEARNERS PUT
THEIR QUESTIONS
TO UKIP IN TV
BROADCAST
COLLEGE HOSTS
PAN-ABILITY
FOOTBALL
TOURNAMENT
AT ECCLES 3G
PITCH
The Association of Colleges (AoC) Sport
North West Pan-Ability League came to
Eccles Sixth Form Centre, making use of the
new 3G Football Pitch. Teams from seven
colleges, including Burnley, Blackpool and
Priestly, competed in the tournament,
which is organized by the AoC, with the
intention of providing opportunities for
those who cannot compete in mainstream
football due to a disability.
The team’s coach, Colin Hayes, who
works for the College’s Sports Academy,
commented, “the team have been playing
very well, and very consistently. The College
is committed to inclusion, and enrichment
events like this are really important, as it
is a great way to enhance the learning
experience of our learners with disabilities.”
A-Level Politics learners had the chance to
put their questions to a member of UKIP at
Pendleton Sixth Form Centre, with the BTEC
Journalism students covering the event for the
Centre’s TV and radio stations. Les Legett, who
is the Chairman of UKIP’s Leigh Constituency,
answered the learners’ questions on topics such
as the EU, the health service and UKIP’s recent
rise in popularity.
The ‘Question Time’ type interview was chaired
by Ben Donnelly, who is in his second year of
his BTEC National Diploma in Journalism. He
said, “I’m really grateful to the College for the
opportunity to chair the interview today- it’s
this practical side of my course that I enjoy the
most.”
After answering the learners’ thought-provoking
questions on political issues such as corporate
tax avoidance, renewable energy and
religious diversity, Les commented that he had,
“thoroughly enjoyed the interview, the learners
have really tested my knowledge to the limit!”
“The learners came up with a challenging range
of questions, and listened respectfully to Les’
responses, despite any views that they had
about UKIP prior to the event” said John Spiller,
Politics Tutor at Pendleton Sixth Form Centre.
“Having the opportunity to quiz a politician like
this in an intimate environment is invaluable for
learners because it gives everyone chance to
ask a question and to feel involved.”
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FUTURESKILLS’ YOUNG
PROFESSIONALS
MEET THEIR INDUSTRY
MENTORS
Thirteen students at FutureSkills have been
paired up with mentors from their industry
of choice, and were introduced to them
for the first time in a welcome event in
November. The mentor scheme is part
of a programme provided by Career
Academies UK, a national charity that links
schools and colleges with employers to
help prepare young people for the world of
work.
One of this year’s new mentors is Nicole
Blyth, who works for accountancy firm BDO.
She said, “I became a mentor because I
have previous experience of working with
young people, and I wanted to continue
this by offering careers advice to aspiring
accountants. Salford City College seems
to have a very good focus on post-college
progression, and that’s what I wanted to
get involved in.”
STAYING ALIVE…
At the end of October Pendleton Sixth Form Centre
hosted the annual ‘Staying Alive’ event, delivered
as part of the Pre-Med and Science Society
programme. The event featured workshops on
Medicine, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Speech and
Language Therapy, Dentistry, Physiotherapy,
Radiography and Clinical Psychology.
Over a hundred Salford City College students and
high school pupils attended their choice of the
workshops, which were kindly delivered by staff
from Salford Royal Foundation Hospital and the
Universities of Manchester and Salford.
If you are a Salford City College student, or are
in Years 11, and would like to be among the first
to hear about our Science Society events, please
email [email protected] with your
name, school and school year.
“At FutureSkills, we treat our students
as if they are employees, as we feel this
helps to prepare them for the world of
work,” explained Justine Thatcher, Business
Teacher at FutureSkills. “Our collaboration
with Career Academies UK means that we
can be confident that when our students
leave Salford City College, they will be fully
prepared for the next step in their career.”
STUDENTS SHOW SUPPORT
FOR WORLD AIDS DAY
The students taking part in the programme
will meet with their mentors every 4-6
weeks during their first year, and then
go on to complete an internship over
the summer before starting their second
year at college. Since its launch in 2002,
Career Academies UK has had over 5,000
graduates nationally.
Students and staff kindly purchased the World
AIDs Day red ribbon to raise funds, and in Health
& Social Care and tutorial lessons, students were
educated about the facts of HIV/AIDs, and were
invited to write a message of support for those
living with the virus.
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On 1 December the Psychology, Science and
Health & Social Care departments at Eccles Sixth
Form Centre came together to raise awareness
and funds for World AIDs Day.
These messages were written on red gift tags
which have been displayed on the Eccles
Diversity Tree, for learners to read and reflect on
over the holiday season.
MEDIA AND
MAKE-UP STUDENTS
GAIN WORK
EXPERIENCE AT
LIVE MUSIC EVENT
BENTLEY VISIT GIVES
ACCOUNTING
STUDENTS ‘DRIVE’ FOR
SUCCESS
Students from FutureSkills and Walkden Sixth Form
Centre were lucky enough to be offered work
experience at a live music event in December,
which was organised by record label Castle Rock
Studios, and took place at Manchester live venue
Sound Control. The ‘Eclectic Sessions’ event was
a showcase of alternative live music from some
of Castle Rock’s signed artists, including former
Pendleton Sixth Form student band Purge.
First year Young Accounting Professionals
Academy students from FutureSkills were
treated to a taste of prestige, with a visit
to the Bentley dealership in Knutsford. The
students were given a talk by Dealership
Accountant Emily Hall, on her qualifications,
her career and her current role within the
organisation.
The current students formed a vital part of
the event’s team, with the BTEC Creative
Media Production Level 3 students filming the
performances, and taking on roles such as door
sales, band liaison and sound control. The BTEC
Media Make-Up students were also on hand to
give make-overs to members of the audience,
which were in-keeping with Purge’s Indian tribal
image.
The trip aimed to give the students an
understanding of the role of an Accountant
in a different and unique organisation. The
aspiring accountants were also treated to
a tour of the dealership, and were even
given a ride in one of the Bentleys.
“I really enjoyed the day; it was nice to
talk to a successful female accountant,”
commented student Ria Swift. Her
classmate, Billy Vipond, added, “It was very
interesting to find out about the company,
and the ride out in the car was great!”
“The students had a fantastic time helping out
at the event, and being trusted with so much
responsibility means that they all gained some
really great work experience,” commented Ella.
“The level of professionalism from the students
was awesome, and I’m pleased to say that we
have been asked to help out at this gig each
year in the future as a result,” added Bev Braisdell,
Curriculum Leader of Media Make-Up at Walkden
Sixth Form Centre and FutureSkills.
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‘FATHER OF
HOUSE MUSIC’
MARSHALL
JEFFERSON
PAYS VISIT TO
FUTURESKILLS2
TRIP TO LONDON
INSPIRES STUDENTS TO
SAY ‘YES’ TO SUCCESS
Students from Salford City College travelled
to London to kick start their Career Academy
programme, and enjoyed behind-the-scenes
visits to the offices of IT giant Hewlett Packard
(HP) and savings and investment company
Standard Life. The event, called ‘A Capital
Experience’, was organised in partnership with
national charity, Career Academies UK, and the
theme of this year’s trip was ‘Say YES to success’.
Students from FutureSkills got an insight
into the life of a world-famous musician,
thanks to a visit from Chicago-born DJ
Marshall Jefferson. The star, who is often
regarded as the pioneer of house music,
was interviewed by Head of Centre Jason
Turton in the TV studio at the brand new
FutureSkills2 at MediaCityUK, in front of an
audience of excited Creative Music and
Media students.
The audience was also treated to a musical
performance by David Ahlund, a Product
Specialist from Roland. He demonstrated
Roland’s latest DJ equipment to the
students, showing them how it could be
used to mix and create music.
As part of their visit to London, the College’s
Young Professionals Accounting students were
taken to the Standard Life headquarters, in
the famous Gherkin building. A presentation
was given by Graeme McEwan, Director of
Communications, on the history of Standard
Life. The students also met an Actuary and
an Operations Manager, who had both been
through the company’s graduate programme,
as well as two young admin staff who secured
their roles through a programme with The
Prince’s Trust.
Students from the College’s STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering and Maths) Academy
were taken to the HP offices, where they were
welcomed by Senior Manager James Johns,
and given talks by four recent graduates with
diverse roles at the company, from Marketing
to Operations. They talked the students through
their experiences, explaining how the company
had guided them towards roles they hadn’t
known existed when they were students.
After the corporate visits, the students headed
to the Dominion Theatre to join 1,700 other
young people from across England, Wales and
Northern Ireland, all of whom are beginning the
Career Academy programme.
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A-LEVEL DANCERS GIVE
MOVING PERFORMANCE
AT IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
The A2 Level Dance students from Pendleton
Sixth Form Centre impressed a crowded
audience at the Imperial War Museum (IWM)
on a busy Saturday afternoon, with their tenminute interpretive dance recital. The students’
dance was selected by IWM as part of a student
showcase, Finding Our First World War, which
supports teachers to find innovative ways of
making the First World War relevant and engaging
to young people.
In preparation for the project, IWM asked
local schools and colleges to send in a piece
of art to display, and provided inspiration to
the students in the form of a ‘loan box’, which
featured materials and artefacts from the IWM
archive. The Pendleton dancers (Emily Brookes,
Billi Regan, Niamh Ging, Nadia Posada, Megan
Lovatt, Georgia Kelly, Jess Davies and Aimee
Chan) chose to base their performance on a
letter written in November 1916 by Private Jack
Sweeney of the 1st Battalion, The Lincolnshire
Regiment, describing the strain of the fighting on
the Somme.
Alison Paddon, who is the Co-ordinator of the
Finding Our First World War Project at IWM North,
said, “We’re displaying all sorts of work as part of
the Student Showcase, from poppy collages by
primary school children, to poetry about life in the
trenches by secondary school students, to mark
the First World War Centenary. The performance
today from the Pendleton dancers really was
a very moving and memorable addition to the
Student Showcase.”
STUDENTS GET
LESSON IN
CITIZENSHIP FROM
‘COOL’ MAYOR
Students from Salford City College visited
the Mayor of Bolton as part of their
vocational course in Public Services. The
aim of trip was to help students learn about
the decisions made by the Mayor and
Mayoress on a local level, and how these
compare with similar decisions when they
are made on a national level.
“The students really enjoyed the visit, calling
the Mayor ‘cool’,” commented Anthony
Whitehouse-Smith, who teaches Uniformed
Public Services at Walkden Sixth Form
Centre. “They particularly appreciated
the intimacy of the visit, as this allowed
them to take in all the information, and ask
questions to the Mayor and Mayoress.”
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‘THE MATHS
ROADSHOW’ SPARKS
IMAGINATIONS OF
AS LEVEL STUDENTS
AS Level Maths students from Eccles and
Pendleton Sixth Form Centres attended the
‘Maths Roadshow’ at Pendleton, which aimed to
show them the exciting career options that an
A-Level in Maths could lead to.
The students were given talks to introduce them
to the course and their teachers, which was
followed by a morning of inspirational maths
speakers. Professionals from STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering and Maths) spoke
about how their maths qualifications have
helped them in their careers, and how maths is
involved in their day-to-day work.
The guest speakers included an operations
manager from the Co-Operative Bank, a
research scientist from the field of brain
scanning, and an aeronautical engineer. Their
collective aim was to expose students to new
ideas for where maths can take them, and
inspired them to get there through hard work in
their A-Levels. Also presenting at the event was
Maths Entertainer Dr Katie Steckles from ‘Think
Maths’, who gave the students an insight into the
hidden maths in ‘The Simpsons’.
David Shingler, who is Head of the Science
and Maths Department at Pendleton Sixth Form
Centre, said, “the students really enjoyed the
day and were suitably fired up to tackle the
challenges of the course, knowing why they
were doing it, and where it could take them.”
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FEMALE LEARNERS
GET A ‘TASTE’ FOR
ENGINEERING IN FOOD
PLANT TRIP
Four first year learners from Eccles Sixth Form
Centre joined other local colleges on a trip
to the Manchester-based factory of food
producer Cargill, as part of the ‘Female
Day in STEM’. The trip aimed to inspire
female students to consider a career in
the engineering sector, which is an industry
notorious for being male-dominated.
During the learners’ visit to the Cargill
site, they were set a number of practical
challenges, which were based on real life
problems that had been faced and solved
by the factory in the past.
“I really enjoyed the tour around the plant
as it allowed me to catch a glimpse of how
the everyday foods we eat are made, and
the meticulous care that goes into keeping
the atmospheric conditions of the plant
constant,” commented Sama Khalid, who
is studying AS Levels in Biology, Chemistry,
Physics and English Literature at Eccles Sixth
Form Centre. “There was also a speaker
there from Sheffield-Hallam University who
informed us about a food engineering
course, which I found interesting because I
have never really considered engineering
and was surprised by the diversity of the
field.”
Food and drink is currently the UK’s largest
manufacturing sector, and therefore career
opportunities in food engineering are
plentiful. However, the UK currently has one
of the lowest ratios of women working in the
engineering sector in Europe, and Salford
City College is hoping that trips like this will
help to change this.
ARE YOU INTERESTED
IN A CAREER WITH HORSES?
THEN STUDY HORSE MANAGEMENT AND CARE
What will I study?
You will cover a variety of topics such as:
• Riding horses
• Horse behaviour and welfare
• The equine industry
JUMPING FOR JOY:
RYDER’S FARM
CHRISTMAS SHOW
• Horse handling
• Horse husbandry
You will also have the opportunity to gain work
experience and study employability skills.
Courses include:
BTEC Level 3 Horse Management
Equine Studies students celebrated
Christmas at Ryder’s Farm with a
performance of show jumping, to raise
money for Cash for Kids, the official
charity of Key 103 & Magic 1152, which
provides a helping hand to disabled and
disadvantaged children across Greater
Manchester. Ryder’s Farm Equestrian
Centre is a riding school used by Salford
City College as part of its Equine Studies
course.
The Christmas Show consisted of various
levels of show jumping, which were
performed by first and second year BTEC
Equine Level 3 students. There was also
a bake sale, tombola and a Christmas
lunch, to raise funds for charity. The whole
event was organised by the second year
students, and it formed part of their workrelated assessment.
Debbie Ogden, Curriculum Leader of
Animal and Equine at Walkden Sixth Form
Centre, said, “The Christmas Show is a great
way for our students to get involved with
the local community, and it also provides
them with great practice for their events
management module, which all of the
Equine students have to carry out in both
their first and second year.”
BTEC Level 2 in Horse Care
BTEC Level 1 Land-based Studies
EQUINE OPEN EVENING
MONDAY 27 APRIL, 5PM - 7PM
Learning takes place at Walkden Sixth Form Centre
and at Ryders Farm in Kearsley.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR
FUTURE MUSIC STARS.
WHETHER YOU ARE A SOLO SINGER OR PART OF A
BAND THEN THIS COMPETITION IS FOR YOU!
THE LUCKY WINNER WILL RECEIVE £250 CASH & A
ROCK STAR EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING A RECORDING
SESSION, PRODUCTION OF A MUSIC VIDEO & PHOTO-SHOOT.
SO IF YOU ARE A CURRENT YEAR 10 OR YEAR 11 HIGH
SCHOOL PUPIL WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
For full competition details and to sign up, visit:
www.salfordcc.ac.uk
Click on the web banner on the home page.
Closing date for entries is Thursday 19 March 2015.
Terms and conditions apply.
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Community News
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
COMPETITION
ESOL learners took part in a competition to come
up with the best wall display or learning resource
to present the theme of Equality and Diversity.
The learners took portrait pictures of each other
to mount on the wall, and researched a variety
of religious festivals such as Eid, Diwali and
Christmas. They also created posters of national
dress in different countries, worldwide foods,
houses in different countries and different country
flags. The winning team were the Pre-Entry
Group 1, who will be treated to a pamper day at
the Aspirations Hair and Beauty salon at City Skills
Sixth Form Centre.
ESOL LEARNERS ATTEND
‘ENGLISH CORNER’
AT MANCHESTER ART
GALLERY
Pre-Entry Group 1 learners attended an ‘English
Corner’ at Manchester Art Gallery, where they
were asked to focus on portrait pictures. The
learners studied three portraits in the gallery,
and were tested on their English vocabulary
by being asked to discuss colour, shapes and
landscapes with other ESOL students from the
Manchester area.
VICTORIAN EXPERIENCE
FOR ESOL LEARNERS AT
SALFORD ART GALLERY
ESOL learners from Pre-Entry Group 1 were given
an insight into the past in a Victorian experience,
on a trip to Salford Art Gallery. The learners had
a tour of the gallery and were asked to describe
various pictures using the English they had learnt
in class. They then stepped into the past and
had a tour of a Victorian Street whilst wearing
Victorian clothes.
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COMMUNITY
The college salons offer an excellent
range of hair and beauty treatments
at reasonable prices.
to Faith...
RELIGIOUS AWARENESS
TALK FOCUSSES ON
JUDAISM
ESOL learners from Pre-Entry Group 1 were given
a talk on the Jewish religion by guest speaker
Assistant Chaplain Maralyn Endlar. Maralyn, who
works for the multi-faith chaplaincy, Konnekt to
Faith, gives regular talks around the College to
raise awareness of her faith, and religious diversity
in general.
She began her talk by asking the ESOL students
to state their own religion, and this highlighted
the diversity of faiths within the class, with learners
from the Muslim, Catholic, Protestant and
Jehovah’s Witness faiths. Maralyn then asked the
learners to state what they already knew about
the Jewish religion, and if they knew anybody
from this faith, before explaining about the
different aspects of Judaism, such as the different
levels of commitment to the Jewish laws, and the
traditions that are practiced by Jews.
Many of the Muslim learners commented on how
similar many of the aspects of Judaism are to
their own religion, which they said had surprised
them as they had not known very much about
the Jewish faith before. The class, who hail from
a wide range of countries such as Poland and
Somalia, were also interested to know whether
there are Jews of different races, and Maralyn
confirmed that members of the Jewish faith can
be of any ethnicity.
At the end of the session, Maralyn tested the
learners on their new vocabulary, by asking
them to name one new thing they had learnt
about Judaism. Soheila Saeid Adel, who is from
Iran, said that she had not previously known that
Jewish people fasted, and commented how she
could relate to this as she is a Muslim.
“The ESOL learners are my favourite class to
give religious awareness talks to, because they
always ask really interesting questions,” explained
Maralyn. “I love it at the end of a session when
people can identify how their faith is similar to
another faith - I think this is really important in
building a sense of cohesion in the community.”
sccsalons.salfordcc.ac.uk
Aspirations
City Skills Sixth Form Centre
50 Frederick Road
Salford
M6 6QH
Tel: 0161 631 5150
The Academy
Walkden Sixth Form Centre
Walkden Road
Worsley
M28 7QD
Tel: 0161 631 5606
CELEBRATING DIVERSITY
Students from City Skills Sixth Form Centre
celebrated the end of term with the ESOL and
community students, with the ‘Celebrating
Diversity’ event. The event showcased
student performances, such as dances from
Uzbekistan, Iran, Kurdistan and the Congo.
There was also carol singing in English, Polish
and Portuguese.
The performances, followed by a world-music
disco, took place in the concourse area at
City Skills Sixth Form Centre. Students and staff
also enjoyed a buffet of food from around the
world, which was prepared and brought in by
the students.
“The Celebrating Diversity event has been a
huge success, with some really interesting
performances and food on display,”
commented Elizabeth Jay, who is the Senior
Teacher for ESOL and Community Courses at
Salford City College.
COMMUNITY
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Upcoming Events...
SCHOOL LEAVER
OPEN EVENINGS
PERFORMING ARTS SHOWS
City Skills Sixth Form Centre
Lysistrata by Blake Morrison
Monday 16 March 2015
5.30pm - 8.30pm
Tuesday 3 - Friday 6 February 2015
Ben Kingsley Theatre, Pendleton Sixth Form Centre
FutureSkills at MediaCityUK
Triptych Dance
Monday 16 March 2015
5.30pm - 8.30pm
Wednesday 25 - Thursday 26 March 2015
Eccleston Theatre, Pendleton Sixth Form Centre
Pendleton Sixth Form Centre
A Chorus Line
Tuesday 17 March 2015
5.30pm - 8.30pm
Tuesday 19 - Friday 22 May 2015
Eccleston Theatre, Pendleton Sixth Form Centre
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Wednesday 18 March 2015
5.30pm - 8.30pm
pendletonperformingarts.salfordcc.ac.uk
Monday 22 - Wednesday 24 June 2015
Ben Kingsley Theatre, Pendleton Sixth Form Centre
Walkden Sixth Form Centre
Thursday 19 March 2015
5.30pm - 8.30pm
SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE
GLASS HOUSE RESTAURANT
HIGHER EDUCATION
OPEN EVENING
theglasshouse.salfordcc.ac.uk
FutureSkills at MediaCityUK
70s & 80s Disco Night
Monday 16 March 2015
5.30pm - 8.30pm
Indian Banquet
27 January 2015, 6.45pm - 9.30pm
17 March 2015, 6.45pm - 9.30pm
Fine Dining BBQ Night
5 May 2015, 6.45pm - 9.45pm
European Night
4 June 2015, 6.45pm - 9.45pm
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