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PRC
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ISSUE 12 - SUMMER 2015
PRC appoints
new Principal
and CEO
Read more on page 3
A royal visit from HRH the
Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO
Read more on page 4
Also inside this issue ...
Celebrity hairdresser,
Lee Stafford inspires staff
and students. Page 15
College students
dance their way to
the top. Page 11
Media students become
sports reporters for a
day. Page 16
Student, Kamal Hyman is
all set to pitch to Dragons’
Den star. Page 18
RAISING ASPIRATIONS, REALISING POTENTIAL & INSPIRING SUCCESS
A word from Interim
Principal Ioan Morgan
As Interim Principal since April 2015 I have
been proud to be part of such a good
effective college.
The values of the College are relevant and
strong and I see behaviour from staff and
students that flow from these values.
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• What’s New at PRC - Page 3
• PRC Latest News - Page 6
• Events at College- Page 8
• Curriculum News
The importance of our learners, excellence in all we do, respect and
trust, together with being collaborative are all at the heart of what we
do.
- Public Services - Page 10
- Performing Arts - Page 11
- Art & Design - Page 12
- Business - Page 12
- Animal Care - Page 13
- Travel and Sport - Page 13
- Hospitality & Catering - Page 14
- Hair & Beauty - Page 15
- Media - Page 16
- Sport - Page 16
- Engineering - Page 16
- University Centre Peterborough - Page 17
Someone told me that the culture of a college is really the way people
behave when no one is looking! When no one is looking in
Peterborough Regional College the behaviours are excellent and
professional.
There is so much happening here, it’s exciting and the College
changes lives for the better every day.
Ioan Morgan
Interim Principal
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Catch up on all the latest news and events at PRC
Results Day
Thursday 20 August
Whatever the outcome of your
exam results, we are here for you.
Come and get advice and guidance
at our Results Day on Thursday
20th August 2015 at Peterborough
Regional College.
Parents’ Information
Evening Wednesday
18 November
An information evening for parents
of prospective students who are
currently in year 11 and unsure of
the next steps to take after their
GCSEs.
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PRC appoints new
Principal and CEO
Peterborough Regional College (PRC) is delighted to
announce the appointment of Terry Jones as its new
Principal and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), to lead the
college into a thriving future and ensure more people
can change their lives through learning. Terry will
continue the ambitious long-term growth of the College
as it develops new opportunities for students, staff and
businesses to excel.
Terry comes to PRC after a successful career in the Royal
Air Force where he was Director of Flying Training for the
Navy, Air Force and Army including the famous Red
Arrows. During his time in the RAF, Terry also oversaw
three UK bases responsible for education and training,
including vocational training and distance learning.
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Terry was the unanimous
choice of the Board to
become the new principal
and we’re delighted he
accepted the role
The College Board appointed Terry as Principal and CEO
at its recent meeting, following a rigorous recruitment
process. He will take over from Interim Principal Ioan
Morgan and will take up his post on 1 July 2015.
Chair of the Corporation Board, Andrew Stafford said:
“Terry was the unanimous choice of the Board to
become the new principal and we’re delighted he
accepted the role. He will be leading an extremely
dynamic college which has grown in the recent years
and is transforming itself for the future, focusing on
giving outstanding opportunities for new learners,
progressing current learners and providing the
employability skills for success in today’s challenging
and changing economic environment and we strongly
believe that Terry is the man to do this”.
Speaking of his new role Terry said:
“I am delighted and excited to be joining a fantastic
college such as Peterborough Regional College. The
College has seen rapid improvements under the
previous leadership and I intend to carry this journey
forward to lead one of the very best colleges in the
region”.
He added:
“I am committed to the continued development of the
College, and will look to ensure that it continues to
serve the community and business and to become an
outstanding provider of vocational education and
skills”.
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HRH the Duke of Gloucester
KG GCVO rounds off a year
to remember at PRC
We were delighted to be able to welcome a royal visit from His Royal
Highness, the Duke of Gloucester in April this year, who toured the facilities
and engaged with students, staff, governors and businesses.
The visit was to mark the College’s 60th Anniversary celebrations of
delivering high quality education and training on the Park Crescent campus.
On his red carpet arrival His Royal Highness was welcomed to the College by
CEO, Peter Walker and the Chair of the Corporation Board, Andrew Stafford.
The Royal party were escorted around the College and visited a number of
curriculum areas including Engineering, Sport Studies, Animal Care and Art &
Design before visiting a hype of activity in the College’s Enterprise Lounge
where the students presented the Duke with homemade cakes and
refreshments.
The party then paid a quick visit to the Apprenticeship Centre where His
Royal Highness was introduced to Kieran Buffham, a successful Apprentice
who has now secured a contract with Perkins.
His final stop was to the main reception where he unveiled a plaque to
commemorate this prestigious visit.
Speaking of the Royal visit Peter Walker said: “We were thrilled to welcome
His Royal Highness. The excitement around the College was amazing and
the Duke was so engaging with everyone he met. It was a privilege to have
been involved and to show him how the College has grown and developed
over the past sixty years.”
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A catch up on all
the latest news over
the past few months!
Hospitality & catering
students serve HRH
and guests at
Peterborough
Cathedral
Before attending PRC, HRH The Duke of Gloucester
carried out other duties in Peterborough and officially
opened a lighter and more welcoming main entrance
at Peterborough Cathedral.
Our hospitality and catering students were given the
honour of serving the drinks at the after service
reception. This was a fantastic experience for our
students and provided them with some very valuable
work experience for their course.
Photos credited to Matthew Roberts
PRC lead the way with national
diversity accreditation
The College has recently been awarded the Stage 3 accreditation ‘Leaders
in Diversity’ from the National Centre for Diversity. Few organisations and
indeed fewer colleges successfully complete this process and, by doing
this, Peterborough Regional College can be regarded as the ‘go to’
organisation for advice and training on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
(EDI) and actively promote to partner/supplier organisations its ability to
support them with EDI awareness.
As Leaders in Diversity within the education industry, PRC has been
successfully accredited on being an inclusive place to work and study, and
it ensures that everyone, including staff, learners, suppliers, stakeholders
and partners are treated fairly and with respect and allows everyone the
opportunity to realise their potential in an environment that is positive,
challenging, safe and supportive.
To achieve ‘Leaders’ status, PRC underwent a rigorous process involving
examination of policies, processes and procedures; surveying their
partners and suppliers; interviews across a wide selection of staff and an
internal and external verification. After achieving Investors in Diversity last
year, it was felt taking the next step to achieve Stage 3 accreditation was
important as it showed the College’s commitment to have a diverse
representation of both staff and students and robust inclusive work
practices.
Executive Director, Joanne Hather-Dennis, who led on the assessment
said: “We are thrilled to have been awarded the Leaders in Diversity
status by the National Centre for Diversity. This achievement is
testament to all the staff here and underpins the PRC values. This award
isn’t just about national recognition; it’s about the way we do things at
PRC, for our students, partners and staff.”
Bruce Waller LiD Assessor also stated in the report:
“It has been a pleasure working with the College again and I have been
impressed with how the LID lead and the whole of the Senior Leadership
Team have engaged in the LID process. Peterborough Regional College has
achieved the most challenging level; Leaders in Diversity and I believe it
deserves the recognition. I look forward to working with the College on
some of its ongoing initiatives towards re-accreditation in 2017.”
PRC win Gold at Travel Plan Awards
PRC were recently one of over 30 businesses who were recognised for their commitment to encouraging sustainable
ways of getting to and from work.
The awards, organised by Travelchoice in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire Travel for Work are held annually and
gives businesses the opportunity to network and share good practice. Special guest Goldie Sayers, British Olympic
javelin thrower attended the event to help present the awards.
The businesses were each up for six levels of awards (endeavour, bronze, silver, gold, platinum and diamond) and we
are proud to announce that PRC gained Gold award status. The requirements to meet this level was that the business
had adopted their travel plan ethos well and made substantial progress with the aims and objectives originally set
out. Staff would also need to have a good understanding of what their travel plan promotes. Well done PRC!
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A catch up on all
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the past few months!
New home for adult
learning in Rutland
Adult learning and skills in Rutland have been given a boost
with the opening of a brand new education centre at Oakham
Enterprise Park (OEP) in partnership with PRC.
Rutland Adult Learning and Skills Service (RALSS) began
moving to the Enterprise Park on Ashwell Road in late 2014
but marked its official opening with a special ceremony on
Thursday 29th January.
Through this partnership RALSS provides opportunities for adults
to improve their skills through a wide range of academic and
vocational courses. The partnership also offers a variety of
apprenticeships for both young people and adults.
As well as fully refurbished classrooms equipped with the latest
interactive learning technology, students attending courses at the
new centre can make use of a purpose-built rooms, high-speed
Wi-Fi and recreational space.
Qualifications gained through adult learning play an important role
in seeking employment and it is hoped the move to OEP will also
help to develop links between learners looking for work and
companies based at the site. PRC, who were awarded the contract,
offers a vast range of qualifications that open the doors to many of
the Rutland residents, from Apprenticeships to professional
qualifications in subjects such as functional skills in Maths, English
and IT.
The new centre was officially opened by Air Commodore Miles
Williamson Noble, High Sheriff of Rutland, and Helen Briggs, Chief
Executive of Rutland County Council, ahead of a networking
session for local businesses.
Jane Hodges, Head of Faculty at PRC said: “Peterborough Regional
College are thrilled to be working with Rutland County Council
and expanding the apprenticeship and adult learning provision
in the area. Moving into joint facilities has cemented our
partnership and strengthens our ability to offer a wider range of
courses and apprenticeships, such as our new hospitality and
accountancy apprenticeships. Peterborough Regional College are
working closely with Rutland County Council and local employers
to develop programmes that meet the needs of Rutland
residents.”
For more information, please visit www.rals.org.uk,
call 01572 722 577 or email adultlearning@rutland.gov.uk
Revive Hair & Beauty gets a makeover
Our Revive Hair and Beauty salon has recently had a makeover and now offers a
brand new reception area along with the creation of Revive Express. This express
salon incorporates a nail bar and offers a wide range of treatments such as mini
manicures and pedicures, gel polish, mini massages and best of all, the prices are
much cheaper than what you would pay on the high street.
Revive Express is open term-time only and no appointment is necessary. The
reception also has a wide range of professional hair and beauty products that can
be purchased.
If you would like to find out more about Revive Hair & Beauty please visit our
website for an up-to-date list of treatments and prices
www.peterborough.ac.uk/revive-hair-beauty. Alternatively, please call
01733 762149 or email revive.hairbeauty@peterborough.ac.uk.
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Bus travel for PRC students reduced from
£450 a year to just £150!
Full time students of all ages are being offered cut price travel to the
College after they have successfully sealed a deal to introduce
further student transport in partnership with Cambridgeshire
County Council.
The College has agreed to run CCC bus routes alongside its own
existing bus network which brings hundreds of students to the
College from a 30 mile radius, from September 2015. The new deal
will see the College offering a much lower cost of bus travel, with a
saving to families of young people of 66%, making the cost of
getting to PRC only £150 per year. It is estimated that this will save
local families almost £250,000 every year.
Scott Cryer, who led on the negotiations with CCC and is Director of
Finance and Student Recruitment at the College, said:
“Peterborough Regional College is the first choice for thousands of
students from across the region – from Holbeach to Huntingdon,
from Spalding and Stamford to Sawtry. We aim to do everything
we can to support our students access to our high quality
education and training – it is critical that our students have a
competitive advantage when they apply to University or begin
their careers.”
Scott added: “We look forward to working with the Council and to
seeing more students access the College buses at a fraction of the
cost. What’s more if a household income is less than £25,000 and
they are eligible to access our bursary the cost of travel may be free”.
Progress for the Greater Peterborough
University Technical College (GPUTC)
GPUTC; the newest addition to the Park Crescent campus is on
road for completion, ready for its 2016 opening. Offering a world
class technical education for 14 – 19 year olds, entry points for the
school are year 10 and year 12. Specialising in engineering and the
built environment, the GPUTC is a unique provision in the
educational landscape in Peterborough and is part of the ongoing
development on the Park Crescent campus. Offering both
vocational and traditional qualifications under the same roof, the
GPUTC is the perfect fit for those students that like to work with
their head and hands.
More than 90% of students who join UTCs do so because, they are
passionate about the technical specialism and are attracted by the
chance to get real experience of the workplace*. The GPUTC will
bridge the gap between the scary world of work and education by
incorporating employer projects into the curriculum delivered by
its sponsors.
At the GPUTC you may find yourself working on a project set by
their industry partner Anglian Water where you will be required to
work on delivering water supply to a new town.
By combining GCSEs or A Levels with technical qualifications and
strong employability skills, graduates from the GPUTC will be well
suited to enter the world of work, higher education or start an
advanced apprenticeship. In fact the GPUTC guarantees all
graduates with job interviews through their employer sponsors.
If you want to find out more and join the GPUTC to become an
engineer, builder, designer or architect of the future you can visit
the GPUTCs website www.gputc.com for more information.
Alternatively, you can call the Peterborough Regional College’s
Information Centre on 0345 872 8722.
*Baker Dearing Trust survey 2014.
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A catch up on all the latest
events held at PRC over
the past few months!
Harry Potter Book Night
February 5th 2015 saw the first ever Harry Potter Book Night
taking place all over the world. Not ones to miss out on an
opportunity, Library+, here at the College were keen to
jump on board with the event and host their own.
The event gave new and existing fans a chance to share the
wonder of the Harry Potter stories and take part in a range
of activities which included quizzes, find the golden snitch
treasure hunt and a fancy dress competition.
We recently invited local businesses in to college for the day as
part of the annual ‘Be Healthy, Stay Safe, Be Green’ campaign,
promoting personal and social wellbeing.
Over 1400 students took part in the exhibition style event which
saw college staff and external visitors discussing with the
students matters such as wellbeing, health & safety and the
wider environment.
Stands included Travel Choice to promote sustainable travel,
Health Watch to discuss resilience and mental health, the Police
who were raising the awareness of radicalisation and Dial who
were giving drink and drug advice. E-safety & sexual
exploitation, smoking and health & fitness were also
represented as well as the local fire crew who set up their car
crash simulator to promote safer driving.
There was face painting provided by students studying on
the Level 1 Make-up course and students across other
curriculum areas were also encouraged to take part in the
fun-filled and mysterious evening.
The day was received with enthusiasm by fans of the books
and the face painting was a great success. Working with
teaching areas enabled the event to be celebrated across
the College. The event was enhanced by having so much
student involvement, including the making of decorations
and potion mocktails by our inclusive learning students. The
evening ended with yummy Harry Potter treats made by
tutors from the hospitality and catering team.
Well done to everyone who took part in this magical event.
Some of the students even got involved in the event, with
beauty students providing manicures and catering & hospitality
students cooking up a delicious stir fry for everyone to sample.
Diversity Day celebrations
at PRC
We recently held our annual Diversity Day in March. This was the 9th successful
year of running the event and this year’s one did not disappoint!
Diversity Day is a one day event taking place at PRC to raise awareness of the
diversity in the College and the city.
Staff and students were given the opportunity to take part in various activities
including live music, Bollywood, Salsa and Latin dancing, Djemby drumming,
competitions and much more.
It was a great day enjoyed by all and no doubt next years event promises to be
even bigger and better.
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Dramatic recreation sends hard
hitting message to students
Fire crews, paramedics and the police reconstructed a fatal car
collision at Peterborough Regional College as part of their “For
My Girlfriend” campaign. Young drivers were urged to be safe
whilst behind the wheel, with the hard hitting message of what
the consequences could be when things go wrong.
PRC’s drama and media make up students were involved with
the preparation and re-enactment of the scene.
Over the last three years 517 young people aged 17 – 25 were
injured on Peterborough roads of which 62 were either killed or
seriously injured. The Safer Peterborough Partnership was also
present during the day to deliver various activities covering
different road safety messages.
Marketing Executive Katie Hurrell said:
“The For My Girlfriend campaign is extremely important as it
highlights the dangers of driving on today’s roads. The visual
impact of the demonstration ensures the message gets
through to our students, acting as a brutal reminder of the
harsh reality of what could happen if people drive carelessly. It
was great to see the students getting involved, and the number
of spectators that come to watch the demonstration increases
year on year – it’s encouraging to see that more and more of
our students are taking the matter seriously and applying
what they learn to their own driving.”
Students get at taste of college life
Every year we offer free taster sessions for students who are starting to think about
what they would like to do once they have finished school. The sessions give students a
chance to take part in a real college lesson and the opportunity to use the industry
standard facilities, to give them a taste of what studying at the College is like.
In February this year we had our most successful taster sessions to date with a record
number of students attending. Subjects included: animal care, childcare, engineering,
hairdressing, science and public services to name a few. Students were also given
pre-course guidance, student welfare information and financial advice to help support
them in taking their next steps.
Katie Hurrell, Events & External Liaison Executive says:
“Each year we find that more students are finding it difficult deciding
what steps to take after finishing school, whether it’s deciding
what course they would like to study, or where they would like to
study. The taster sessions are a great way for students to have
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Students Challenge themselves
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Students currently studying on the Level 1 Public Services course recently
attended their first overnight residential stay at Grafham Water. The residential
aims to develop their teamwork, leadership and communication skills all whilst
gaining vital criteria for their BTEC qualification.
Here’s what the students got up to:
At the beginning of day 1 the students took on the challenge of navigating an 11
mile route with fully packed rucksacks on their backs! The route was planned by
them during their classroom time. This gave them a sense of ownership to their
education whilst understanding the importance of packing the correct
equipment needed for an expedition. The day was long and hot but the students
performed to a high standard and got to experience some lovely views whilst
walking through the small villages on the way to Grafham Water.
The adventure didn’t stop there; once they arrived they were straight into the
activities, starting with Bushcraft which is the practice of survival techniques and
living skills. Activities included how to make a shelter and creating fire from
using wood and flint. Students then got to tackle the indoor climbing wall in the
afternoon. After their nine hour arduous day it was time to organise the
campsite and cook a well earned meal.
Day 2 of the residential was filled with lots more exciting and challenging
activities including canoeing, sailing and a map and navigation exercise. The
weather was not so kind on this day and delivered harsh winds across the lake
whilst the students were canoeing which made it that little more difficult, but
the students were up for the challenge!
Public Services Lecturer, Steve Burton commented on how impressed he was:
“The students all performed excellent over the two days and this was noted by
the Grafham Water staff who were impressed by their high discipline and
enthusiasm. They engaged well with the instructors which enabled them to
build on their teamwork, communication, trust and leadership skills. Well
done all Level 1 Public Services, you were outstanding and set a high
benchmark for future groups. A big thank you goes to Lecturer’s Sadie Button
and Phil Ellis, whom without their guidance and assistance, the residential
would not have gone ahead. “
Running for a good cause
It’s a very active time for our public services students; not only have they completed their annual visit
to Grafham Water but they have also been building up their training by taking part in a 5km run
around Ferry Meadows to raise money for the charity, Walking with the Wounded.
Those students studying for their Level 1 qualification did an impeccable job of organising the event
which provided them with valuable evidence for their BTEC qualification. And all students who took
part received a medal and certificate at the end.
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College students dance their way to the top
Local street-dance crew ‘The Contenders’ scooped the silver
medal at the European Street-Dance Championships in Germany.
Selected through an audition process at Peterborough Regional
College, The Contenders competed in the regional heats last year,
came first in their category, and qualified for the 2015 European
Championships. They currently also hold the UDO Southern
Champions title in the over 18 intermediate category.
On Friday 1st May at the crack of dawn, 12 sleepy teenagers and
their dance tutors began their journey to Kalkar, Germany for the
UDO European Street-Dance Championships. It was business all
the way as soon as they arrived and they immediately began
rehearsing. The first prelim was held on the Friday, where only
three teams would be taken through to the Saturday evening semifinals, leaving 13 crews to battle it out in the 2nd prelims. Perhaps
due to nerves, or lack of sleep, or just the level of competition,
sadly The Contenders were not selected to move on to the semifinals. The students then had to pick themselves up and try again in
the prelims the following afternoon. After rehearsing from 8am in
the morning in the car park at the hotel, the team arrived at the
competition more ready than ever to compete.
Dance tutor Sarah Roe who led
the trip said: “I can honestly say
that the standard at the European Championships has been by
far the toughest of any competition I have taken the students to.
That said, The Contenders were ready to fight for their place and
fight was exactly what they did - they were selected in the 2nd
prelim to move through to the semi-finals on Saturday night, one
of ten crews. They performed fantastically - making it down to
the final seven to perform in the finals on Sunday. I’m proud to
say that we ended up taking second place out of 16 crews in the
over 18 intermediate category, also qualifying for the World
Championships in August. This will be their second time at the
Worlds having come 4th in Glasgow last year. Everyone had a
fantastic time in Germany and can’t wait to compete together
again. We have returned to PRC tired but incredibly proud!”
The UDO European and World Street Dance Championships are
organised by the United Dance Organisation. Formed in 2002, it is
now the biggest and leading street dance organisation in the UK
and Europe with over 40,000 members.
Glastonbury Stage Manager delivers workshop to students
Steve Cheney, who has managed the main stages at Glastonbury, Latitude, Big Chill and
Leeds festivals paid a visit to Performing Arts students at PRC.
The visit began with a series of Q&A sessions with over 100 students enabling them to
understand the role of a stage manager and what would be expected from performers
working on a stage as well as how best to get started in the live events sector, the skills
required and other general advice.
To give the students a taste of working at a festival, a practical workshop was then held.
Students learned how to set up the equipment used at festivals and how to prepare for
and run sound checks, before a live performance to other college students during lunch.
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Our Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art & Design students recently got to show off their creative skills to
the public when they were commissioned to produce an art wall at Sacrewell Farm.
We work closely with Sacrewell Farm and they approached the arts and media department with the
idea of creating a mural for their newly refurbished play barn. The students had been working on this
project for many months, starting in the summer term 2014 where they carried out some visual
research at the farm to gather ideas. The designing and painting started during the autumn term and
was completed in January this year. The students completed four murals, one for each of the seasons.
Sacrewell Farm were delighted with the finished artwork which is now currently on display for the
public to see.
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Peter Jones Enterprise Academy students win
nationwide business negotiation competition
Our talented up-and-coming entrepreneurs have recently won the coveted
CIPS 2015 Negotiation Challenge. The successful students, Kamal Hyman and
David Yhap currently attend the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy – established
by star of Dragons’ Den Peter Jones CBE – at the College.
With the support of their business mentor Roy Ayliffe, they impressed
continuously throughout the competition, facing a series of testing scenarios
designed to challenge and develop their negotiation skills.
The final, held at Heathrow Airport on 12th February, pitched six colleges
against each other in a business simulation scenario. Working together as
property developers the students put their negotiation skills to the test to
ensure the best possible outcome for their hypothetical businesses.
Kamal, who owns a motivational speaking business and was also a Youth MP,
said: “It came down to the strategy we had, which was to pick our opponents
wisely and have the guts to make the first move.”
PRC Enterprise tutor Naomi Hand said: "Kamal and David took on the CIPS property negotiation challenge with enthusiasm. They used
their negotiation tactics and experience against other colleges with great success. Their pitch to the panel of judges was confident and
professional and we are delighted with the win for Peterborough's Peter Jones Enterprise Academy."
Kamal and David were presented with their award and in addition they will feature in the Supply Management magazine, which has a global
readership of thousands. They will also be invited to attend the CIPS Annual Conference in October, where they will gain valuable insight into
the procurement and supply profession.
Launched by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply in partnership with the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy, the competition saw
students from all over the country vying for a place in the last round. Aimed at raising the profile of procurement and supply management as
a career choice, the competition which is now in its fourth year helps young people aged 16-19 years grow in confidence and master the art
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Horsing around to raise
cash for charity
Second year students on the Horse Care course at Peterborough Regional College
organised a fundraising event last month to raise money for charities personal to them.
Eight students helped on the day selling an array of homemade cakes around the
campus, as well as hosting “Meet and Greet the Horses” outside on the College green.
After preparing the two horses the day before (bathing, grooming and polishing tack to
a high standard) the students cared for the Welsh Section A Pony and Haflinger horse
whilst staff and students came out to groom, pat or say hello to them.
Grace Brear, Equine and Animal Care lecturer said: “Both horses were a true pleasure to
have and were very well behaved. Despite the wind, there were smiles all around and
everyone had a great day”.
All funds raised went to the ‘Make A Wish Foundation’ and to help purchase a wheelchair
for a disabled sibling of one of the students. Many thanks should go to Debby and
Jordon Keal at Grasslands Equestrian Centre (which is where the Equine courses are
based for practical sessions) for allowing the horses to come to PRC.
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Sport and travel second year students visited Rome, Italy, for their annual residential
which was held in May. The purpose of the residential was for both sets of students to
gain grading criterion for their respective courses in a different and realistic environment.
The travel students organised and planned the residential prior to departing, meaning
each day had a clear itinerary, which included, site seeing at the historic Colosseum, the
famous Vatican City and many more! Evening social events were also arranged as staff
and students met up and discussed their action packed days with each other.
The sport students gained their own criterion by delivering various sporting activities
throughout the city such as volleyball, tennis, golf and pool based competitions. This
helped the students understand how sport has totally evolved since the ancient games
and was an eye opener to them when they compared sport throughout the centuries.
The residential was a great success with excellent feedback being given by both the
students and staff. All students behaved very well and were a credit to PRC as they
represented the College abroad.
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Catering students cooking up success
In January 2015, nine of our Hospitality and Catering students travelled to North
Warwickshire and Hinckley College to compete in the prestigious Salon Culinaire 2015
competition.
Four front of house students and five student chefs took part in the culinary skills
competition competing against colleges such as North Warwickshire and Hinckley,
University College Birmingham, South College Birmingham, Loughborough College and
Liverpool College to name but a few.
Competition areas included Napkin Folding, in which Lauren Gray and Natalie Arnold
received a Certificate of Merit and Themed Table Laying in which Joshua Schofield and
Christopher Almen both received Bronze medals. Two more Bronze’s were won in the Hot
First Course round by Morgan Winlock and in the Cupcakes round by Chloe Langfrey, with
Timothy Hards receiving a Silver medal in the Novelty Cake round. Special congratulations
go to Rosie Adams and Toby Moore who won Gold medals for their Cupcakes and Scallop
dish respectively.
Deirdra Hawkins and Steven Parr, both lecturers at PRC who attended the culinary skills
competition both said: “To see our students excel in the competition made us, as
lecturers, very proud of what they have achieved and it was a great experience for them
all. They all performed admirably in their respective competitions and represented PRC
with great skill and professionalism. They are a credit to both the Hospitality
department and PRC.”
Parcs Restaurant host another successful Guest Chef Night
Parcs Restaurant, based here at PRC, recently held their annual Guest Chef Evening which sees Hospitality & Catering students inviting in
professional and inspirational local chefs to prepare a course each with the students.
This special evening was a real treat for the diners as well as the students, giving them the chance to learn and watch over the masters at
work! Our guest chefs included Allan Brook from Hobard UK who prepared the starter which offered pineapple marinated chicken served
with Asian slaw and seasonal leaves. Former student Michael Butters from Luton Hoo Hotel cooked the fish course; charred mackerel with
winter carrot, creme fraiche and fennel. For the main, Executive Chef from the Holiday Inn, Frederick James Muddiman was supported by his
son Paul Muddiman from London’s Les Ambassadeurs club. Both chefs cooked an exquisite meal; loin of pork with almondine potato, served
with carrot anise and a calvados infused jus with apple chutney. Ex student Richard Berry also made a welcomed return to the College and
produced the final dish of the night. The mouth watering dessert consisted of choux pastry swan filled with chantilly cream and served with
ginger parkin and mango coulis.
The guests thoroughly enjoyed the dishes and the evening was a huge success with fantastic feedback. To find out more about our award
winning Parcs Restaurant or to make a reservation please call 01733 762189 or email parcs@peterborough.ac.uk. You can also find out
more information about Parcs by visiting our website at www.peterborough.ac.uk/parcs-restaurant.
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No1 skin care company, Clarins UK Ltd recently visited the College to
provide a career demonstration for all beauty students from Level 1 to
Level 3.
The workshop was a great success where
the representatives conducted a demo of
some treatments and products as well as
providing a comprehensive talk about
employability skills and employment
opportunities within their company.
Beauty lecturer, Jane Rawlinson commented:
“This was a first for PRC as Clarins have never visited the College
before. The day provided a great experience for the 70+ learners. We
would like to thank Clarins for visiting us and inspiring our learners in
their future career aspirations!”
Luxury spa opens doors
to college students
Ragdale Hall has recently worked with PRC on two events, offering
experience to a number of students studying beauty therapy.
Each year a Ragdale Hall representative visits the College to give the
beauty and holistic students a careers talk. Following on from the talk,
four Level 3 beauty students were trade tested for two places to work at
the esteemed Ragdale Hall Spa for one week as a work experience
opportunity. Chloe O’sullivan and Jasmine Dolan were the two
successful students gaining the sought after work experience
placements where they lived in staff accommodation and received an
experience that truly reflected the life of a therapist at the spa.
College lecturers, Ruth Horspole and Lauren
Smale were invited to attend Ragdale Hall’s
most recent open evening and were treated
to a tour of the spa facilities and treatment
rooms as well as demonstrations with
Clarins, Decleor, elemis and OPI treatments
from the therapists.
Moira Herd, lecturer at the College said “It
was a fantastic opportunity for them to go
and talk to all the therapists, product managers, and recruitment staff.
Speaking with the owner directly was invaluable as they gained a whole
wealth of information regarding potential career paths at the spa.”
Image shows beauty students Chloe and Jasmine
Celebrity hairdresser
inspires students and
industry professionals
Celebrity hairdresser, Lee Stafford recently paid a visit to PRC to
show off his creative skills to staff, students, industry
professionals and members of the public at a hairdressing
demonstration workshop.
Over the years Lee has won best British Hairdresser of the Year,
Celebrity Hairdresser of the Year and he has appeared on TV
shows such as Celebrity Scissor Hands and Secret Millionaire.
He also owns his own salon and product range.
Lee provided the audience with his in-depth knowledge and
insight into the latest hair techniques currently happening in
industry.
The event was a huge success with industry professionals
commenting on what a great night they had and how they can
take the techniques they learnt from Lee and utilise them within
their own salons.
Media Make-up students
compete for World Skills!
Three students, all of whom study Level 3 Media Make-Up,
made history earlier this month by placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd in
the heats of the World Skills competition.
The Professional Beauty Show held at the NEC, Birmingham saw
students from colleges nationwide compete against each other
for a coveted spot in the UK finals this November. This year there
were two categories in the competition: ‘Face’, and ‘Body’.
Sanita Liepina took 1st place in the ‘Face’ category with a design
inspired by a beautiful butterfly emerging from its chrysalis. In
the same category, Aisha Khan came away with 3rd place; by
using latex to represent skin peeling off the face, she
demonstrated how on the surface a person can look beautiful
however underneath the layers of skin when you ‘peel it back’
there can be pain, anguish or even a dark side.
Finally, Charlotte Marshall walked away with 2nd place in the
‘Body’ category with a design based on the film Avatar. As well
as body painting her model she also used airbrushing skills,
applied prosthetics/bald cap and made her costume.
Confirmation of the finalists for November’s competition will be
released when all the heats have been completed and scores
totalled. The highest points across all heats will be awarded a
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Media students become
sports reporters for the day
Students rubbed shoulders with professional journalists as part of
two sports reporting events.
A group of students on the BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism degree
at UCP and the Level 3 BTEC in Print-based Media at PRC first
attended a league One match between the Posh and Leyton Orient
at the ABAX Stadium.
The group watched the game from the press box, before completing
a post-match interview with Posh forward Aaron Mclean and then
submitting match reports to deadline to replicate the world of a
sports reporter.
Later in the week, a Level 3 BTEC in Print-based Media student
interviewed Peterborough United midfielder Jon Taylor at the club’s
training complex, while students studying the Level 3 BTEC in TV &
Film interviewed a series of players.
The events formed part of a continued link between the College and
football club that has provided real life experiences for students.
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students bow out on a high.
PRC football academy, teams one and two, have finished
their seasons. The first team ended strongly as they picked
up six points from their last two games. This was made
even more impressive as the two games were played within
48 hours of each other. They finished 3rd in their respected
league.
The second team finished mid-table, winning half the
matches they played over the eighteen game season. They
amassed a huge goal difference as they scored over 60
goals which was one of the best records in the league!
For a few of the second year students, it was their last ever
game for PRC, so ending on a high was key. Well done to
everyone who has been involved in the academy this year!
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Lecturer of Journalism, Nick Reinis, said: “This has been another
fantastic event organised between the College and the football
club – a link that both parties are keen to continue and progress in
the future.”
Technology company provide
valuable insight in industry
“These unique events allow learners to put into practice what they
learn in the classroom, which is a key ethos of the College and a
key development process.”
Technology business, Codem Composites who are in the
rapidly expanding market of carbon fibre component
manufacture recently visited engineering students to provide
insight into what it is like to work in the industry.
“The work produced by the students was of an excellent standard
and I’m particularly delighted with the outcome of the match
reporting session, which we hope to be able to run again in the
future.”
Not only did they fill students with useful information, they
were also on the lookout to take on two new apprentices to
start in September!
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Harpers Magazine
UCP media student Seraphina Elmore has
established her success after she had an article
published in one of the largest distribution
magazines in the world of wine. Harper’s magazine
is a publication, which creates a news agenda for the
wine and spirit trade. Seraphina’s article highlights
the benefits of alcohol and was published in the
most recent version of Harpers magazine, which
reaches over 10,000 people.
Entrepreneur Mike Greene works closely with UCP to
offer students a chance to progress in their
provision. Seraphina working alongside Mike,
impressed editor Richard Manning and Richard has
expressed further interest of working with
Seraphina.
Seraphina emphasised the importance of this
experience to her progression:
“The success of my article was due to my internship
with Mike Greene. He put my article on LinkedIn
and then passed it on to Richard who loved it and
ran the piece. They have said that they will be
happy to work with me again. I'm hoping that this
kind of exposure will be good for my CV and will be
the beginning of the journalistic aspect of my
career.”
Seraphina’s tutor Peter Rook has tipped her for
success in the future:
“It is clear that Seraphina is getting some
invaluable experience and opportunities through
her placement with Mike Greene and the article in
Harpers is evidence of this. The placement enables
both our media and journalism students to
develop their knowledge and understanding of
social media, public relations and how to produce
written work of a professional standard. Under the
guidance of both Mike and UCP lecturers I feel
confident that Seraphina will continue to flourish.”
The Undergraduate Exhibition
for Research & Design in
Computing & Engineering
On 22nd May University Centre Peterborough (UCP) hosted its annual
Undergraduate Exhibition for Research and Design in Computing and
Engineering (UERDCE). UCP students had the opportunity to demonstrate
their major project work to businesses from around Peterborough which will
allow them to receive professional feedback. The exhibition was co-hosted
by UCP Deputy Director James Larner and Alex Shaw - a representative of
Compare the Market. Employers who attended the exhibition had the
chance to identify local talent in order to meet their business and
development needs.
This event has manifested itself out of the presentations that the computer
and engineering students complete in their final year. Both HNC and Degree
students are presenting their final year projects however where the HNC is
based around design, implementation and evaluation the degree projects
are more research based.
Our new foundation degree in Computing and Information Systems was
showcased along with Higher Apprenticeships opportunities. In addition to
this the employers also got the chance to find out more about Knowledge
Transfer Partnerships.
Chris Jakeman is the course leader for Computing and Information Systems
at UCP: “This year’s exhibition of graduate project work was more
ambitious than ever. Computing and Engineering graduates adapted their
projects in order to meet the demands of local businesses. The feedback
given by professionals invited from across the region was very valuable
for the graduates and an inspiration to the students coming through next
year.”
All of our computing students from last year have obtained graduate-level
jobs in IT to launch their careers; several of this year’s graduates have jobs
already confirmed and next year’s graduates are now competing for as many
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James Ferries, a 2nd year student at Peterborough Regional College has received the prestigious Gold
Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award.
He was royally invited to St James’ Palace in London along with his family where he was personally
presented with his award by Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
James had to complete a personal programme of activities in five sections (volunteering, physical, skills,
expedition and a residential) to gain the award. He said: “Taking part in the DofE scheme has been an
experience of a lifetime and has taught me skills that I can take into employment. It has also given me
valuable personal life skills such as independence, self sufficiency and reliability and has provided me
with a variety of opportunities to meet new people and encourage me to step out of my comfort zone. I
have gained valuable work experience which will help me in the future as I would like to join the Fire
Service. During the final part of the scheme I took part in a residential trip where I learned crucial skills
such as teamwork, leadership, communication and self discipline; all skills that are valuable to be a
fire fighter.”
Steve Burton, Public Services lecturer at the College, said: “We are all really proud of James and what he has achieved. The DofE initiative
teaches young people the valuable skills needed for life and work and can be instrumental in helping them secure employment or further
study opportunities.”
Kamal Hyman is all set to pitch to Dragons’ Den star
Up-and-coming entrepreneur and PRC student Kamal Hyman will
pitch his motivational speaking business to star of Dragons’ Den
Peter Jones CBE.
Kamal, who attends the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy at PRC has
been selected as a finalist for this year’s National Entrepreneur of the
Year award. He will present to Mr Jones and an expert panel at the
businessman’s headquarters in Marlow in June and is in with a
chance of winning up to £5,000.
Kamal said:
“It feels absolutely amazing to have reached the final.
It’s a goal I’ve had since joining the Peter Jones Enterprise
Academy. Being able to pitch my business to Peter Jones himself is
a once in a lifetime opportunity. I’ve always loved watching
Dragons’ Den so I know he can be ruthless, but I can’t wait.”
Kamal’s company, Aim a Little Higher, sees him delivering speeches
and workshops in schools, colleges and youth organisations across
the country, inspiring students to reach their full potential.
He explained that having been a coasting student prior to his GCSE
exams, a shift in mentality led to him achieving straight A grades.
“I have a passion for changing lives and I believe that my business
helps to solve problems such as lack of self-belief and confidence in
today’s youth. I understand their issues and can help boost their
future employability.The £5,000 investment would enable me to
take the company to the next level, which means impacting more
lives, working with more organisations and making a difference on
a larger scale.”
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Kamal is in competition for the award with five fellow Peter Jones
Enterprise Academy students from all over the country, whose
products range from designer clothing to air gun accessories. To get
to the last round, applicants had to submit detailed business and
financial plans outlining their ideas, their progress so far and their
hopes for the future. They will take turns to pitch their ideas on the
day, before facing 15 minutes of close scrutiny from the panel.
Alice Barnard, CEO of the Peter Jones Foundation, said:
“These six finalists have not only come up with exciting ideas, but
they have put in a lot of time and developed strong plans of
execution. Some of them are already trading successfully. The final
is going to be extremely tough to call.”
Sirina is a national
Stonewall Youth Winner
Alice leaves her mark in
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Stonewall is renowned for its campaigning and
lobbying in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual
and transgender community. Some major
successes include helping achieve the
equalisation of the age of consent, lifting the
ban on LGB people serving in the military,
securing legislation allowing same-sex couples
to adopt and the repeal of Section 28. More
recently Stonewall has helped secure civil
partnerships and then equal marriage and
ensured the recent Equality Act protected
lesbian, gay and bisexual people in terms of goods and services.
Sirina-Monique Prescod-Sebastian signed up for the Stonewall Youth
Volunteering Programme; a free six month programme for 16 - 21 year olds. It
provides the training and support needed to start campaigning in schools,
colleges, universities or communities to tackle homophobic, biphobic and
transphobic bullying and language. The programme is supported by Lloyds
Banking Group. The Stonewall Youth Volunteering Programme commences
with a residential. Matt Horwood, the Communications Officer for the
residential said:
“Sirina was one of my group. She’s absolutely brilliant and set out to do
exactly what she has done from the start. Inspiring stuff!”
For the national Stonewall Youth Awards, all of the youth volunteers submitted
their evidence relating to their work within their local areas. This has included
Sirina’s work within the College promoting the LGBT message, live
performances of her own songs and being a passionate Equality & Diversity
Student Union Executive Officer. From all of the applicants, Stonewall select
two national winners who are the Young Campaigners of the Year.
Gok Wan hosted the awards and presented Sirina with the title. Alison Brittain
from Lloyds, Ruth Hunt, the CEO of Stonewall, and the actor Andrew Scott
helped celebrate with the young people.
PRC are very proud of Sirina and the work we continue to do to support our
LGB&T community.
Check out Sirina’s music on YouTube and
Facebook, see DIDACTIC MK
Competition success for
Perkins and PRC Apprentice
Crank Line Maintenance Technician, Kieran Buffham received the
Runner Up award in the Final Year Apprentice category in the
Engineering Employers Federation (EEF) Future Manufacturing Awards
2014.
Kieran, who was Perkins entry in this particular category, received his
award at the prestigious ceremony held at 'The Belfry' earlier this month.
His entry was well received and having made it through to the final six
from the Midlands region, he completed an interview in front of a panel
of judges in December. The judges praised all of the entries for their
Apprenticeship commitment and stated that Kieran's dedication and
personal accountability enabled him to make the most of training
opportunities available to him.
PRC student Alice Snell,
who studies Make Up
Artistry at the College,
was featured in an
industry magazine called
‘SkinMarkz’. The
magazine is the first of its
kind in the US,
showcasing face
painting, body art and
special FX with the most
up and coming designs
and artists. They
welcome submissions
from everyone, not just
professionals, and so
Alice was one of the
lucky ones who
submitted her designs
and snatched a feature
page in the April edition.
Alice said: “I first heard of the SkinMarkZ magazine via
social media and got into contact with the editor,
Becky Lyyski on Instagram. I spoke to her about my
work and she suggested that I submit my work to her
online submission page. To my amazement a few
weeks later I saw the contact sheets for the April issue
on the SkinMarkZ Facebook page and saw that my
work had a full page spread!”
Sam Clarke, Alice’s tutor at Peterborough Regional
College said: “Alice is an exceptional student and has
been very proactive in promoting herself in the
industry from very early on in the course. I am so very
proud of this achievement and in addition she has also
secured work experience with the prestigious make-up
company, Charles Fox, in Covent Garden this
September where she will be assisting on magazine,
music videos and shows.”
Having completed his Apprenticeship last year, Perkins sponsored
Kieran on the 'Bridge to HE' course at PRC. Later this year Kieran plans to
continue his college training and advance to HNC level with the support
of Perkins as his employer.
Kieran's success is a clear
indication of his personal
excellence and an
endorsement of Perkins
Advanced Apprenticeship. As
investors in people, both
Perkins and PRC are pleased to
be able to support Kieran in
his job role development and
continuation of his studies.
Kieran in action at Perkins
Image credited to Perkins
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