http://www.aoc.co.uk/ en-uk AoC teon.ooi@pixl8.co.uk RSS for the Association of Colleges college news stories. A CATERING student from Nuneaton has landed a job at one of the top restaurants in the country. James Goodyear is looking forward to starting work at Raymond Blanc?s Le Manoir aux Quat? Saisons in Oxfordshire, which is the only country house hotel in the UK to achieve two Michelin stars for a total of 25... http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/north-warwickshire-news/2009/08/17/nuneaton-students-lands-top-restaurant-job-92746-24459370/ Mon, 17 August 2009 16:24:48 GMT STUDENTS at Bolton Community College are being given lessons on how to laugh as part of a new course to make them feel better about themselves. The sessions are part of a new Top-to-Toe of Health module, designed to enhance their personal development and self... http://www.magentanews.com/cache.asp?n=6677880 Sat, 15 August 2009 13:50:39 GMT A MOTHER-of-three has qualified as a midwife after showing 12 years of determination and perseverance. Sarah Sixsmith graduated from the University Of Leeds with a bachelor of health science last... http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/northyorks/4546757.Mother_of_three_shows_12_years_of_determination_to_qualify_as_midwife/ Fri, 14 August 2009 11:53:16 GMT A STUDENT has built a life-sized Lego man to boost a campaign tackling racism in football. Michael Harris received funding to buy enough of the toy bricks to built the structure, after an appeal to family and friends for their old supplies fell... http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/4543825.Toy_man_to_tackle_racism_in_football/ Thu, 13 August 2009 09:31:05 GMT Juliette Doyle, 28, from Helston; Lisa Burrows, 31, from Redruth; Julia Sullivan, 32, from Newquay; Joanna de-Winton, 32, from Bude; Eloise Creber, 21, from Newton Abbot and Carol Hedges, 51, from Berkshire, stunned their tutor, Derek... http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/latestnews/Forensic-success-stuns-tutor/article-1245133-detail/article.html Wed, 12 August 2009 09:56:44 GMT UK - Twenty five employees of Cobb Europe received National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) certificates in poultry production in a large group presentation at Easton College, near Norwich, achieving its highest ever success rate in Poultry Production... http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/18337/training-accolade-for-workplace-qualifications Tue, 11 August 2009 07:58:26 GMT Visual impairment has not stopped Zoe Legg returning to... http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/aug/11/college-voices-blind-art-student?commentpage=1 Tue, 11 August 2009 00:57:59 GMT Sarah Myerscough from Blackpool has an interesting job - she's an artist with the Blackpool... http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/lancashire/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8178000/8178021.stm Mon, 10 August 2009 11:31:58 GMT City College Brighton and Hove has joined forces with the Sussex College of Golf to offer an Advanced Apprenticeship in Golf. The full-time course is designed for golf players with single figure handicaps who are interested in a career in golf, whether playing or teaching, with all of the delivery... http://www.journalism.co.uk/66/articles/535394.php Mon, 10 August 2009 11:21:38 GMT Six students from South Staffordshire Collegeâ??s Rodbaston campus have won the Society of Floristry College of the Year competition. The team, including six students from the level four higher diploma in floristry course, made it through the first heat, competing against nine other colleges, to reach the... http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/08/10/students-clinch-flowers-competition/ Mon, 10 August 2009 10:30:21 GMT STOURBRIDGE?S Side by Side drama group has headed off once again to tread the boards at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The award-winning group of actors with learning disabilities left Stourbridge for Scotland on Sunday (August 9) and are this week taking to stage for a series of shows at... http://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/blackcountry/4534964.Drama_group_off_to_Edinburgh_Festival/ Mon, 10 August 2009 07:15:50 GMT New College Durham has been judged outstanding â?? the top mark possible â?? in all five key areas by Ofsted inspectors. The verdict will boost the collegeâ??s credentials as it prepares to co-sponsor a proposed academy for... http://www.durhamtimes.co.uk/news/4535613.Ofsted_praise_for_New_College/ Sun, 09 August 2009 10:00:28 GMT A SOLDIER from Stroud is aiding in the fight against arms-trafficking in Afghanistan with the help of her trusty four-legged side-kick. Private Jenna Mayo, 24, is currently serving with 101 Military Working Dog Support Unit of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, and is now paired with Toby, a two-year-old... http://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/4535407.Stroud_soldier_and_her_dog_fight_arms_trafficking_in_Afghanistan/ Sun, 09 August 2009 08:00:17 GMT STUDENTS at Burton College have hosted their own awards ceremony to celebrate their achievements on a variety of business administration courses. A total of 33 students were honoured during the ceremony, which was held in the college s University... http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=438918 Wed, 05 August 2009 09:54:12 GMT ST AUSTELL'S Olivia Dunn is flying high after securing a prestigious job with the RAF where she will become one of only 50 specialist photographers. When Olivia discovered that she could combine her passion for photography with her desire to join the RAF she knew it was the job for her and her appointment... http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/Snapped-Olivia-flying-high-job-RAF-photographer/article-1224231-detail/article.html Tue, 04 August 2009 17:15:43 GMT FWi The Farmplanner of the Year competition, organised by the Institute of Agricultural Management, seeks to test students' ability to think... http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/08/04/117000/farmplanner-of-the-year-competition-challenge.html Tue, 04 August 2009 16:47:24 GMT TWO projects are set to be run in East Lancashire to raise the aspirations of youngsters. Darwen Aldridge Academy and Nelson and Colne College have been awarded cash from the governmentâ??s Inspiring Communities... http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/4528103.East_Lancs_projects_awarded_cash_to_raise_aspirations/ Tue, 04 August 2009 12:09:15 GMT A former student of Ansford Community School, in Castle Cary, and Strode College, in Street, has been awarded the title of "Apprentice of the Year." Nineteen-year-old Kurt White secured the accolade from the City of Bristol College following his successful first year's apprenticeship at Crown Pet... http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/clevedon/news/Apprentice-gets-award/article-1223007-detail/article.html Tue, 04 August 2009 10:08:44 GMT TWO Falmouth Marine School students are spending their holidays sailing around the Greek islands, after completing their courses early. Ross Davies, 17, from Looe, and Mike Lean, 18, of Truro, will be working as flotilla engineers on Neilson boats for the next seven... http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/Greek-island-odyssey-Ross-Mike/article-1218725-detail/article.html Mon, 03 August 2009 13:16:14 GMT CARLISLE College is once again celebrating the success of one of its catering students who has clinched a job working for celebrity chef Heston... http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/blum_ing_marvellous_1_590576?referrerPath=home Wed, 29 July 2009 10:36:50 GMT