REMINDERS:
It is important that you continue to test 2x week.
Test kits are available in the tutorial block and library.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
READING WEEK 18-22.10.
HALF TERM 25-29.10.
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Competition Updates
All the money raised from the Student Union raffle was donated to the charity Care4Calais to support asylum seekers in Brighton
Find out more about the charity!
Congratulations to Florence Symonds - the winner of the ÂŁ20 Waterstones voucher!
In Tutorials this week:
Year 1:
Group sessions - Subject Reviews
1:1s
Year 2:
HE: Group session - UCAS
DE: 1:1s
ART: Personal Statement writing
UPCOMING
Citizens Assembly - Mental Health across Brighton and Hove
Click here for more information about the event and to register for it
Brighton and Hove Sexual Health visiting college!
Brighton and Hove Sexual Health team will be in the tutorial block on Monday between 10am - 3pm to raise awareness of STIs and the importance of testing. They will also be launching their new c-card app!
Please come and see them and get a freebie. :)
B-HSTW_poster_V5_adult_cropped.pdfUCAS APPLICANTS!
GET FEEDBACK ON YOUR UCAS PERSONAL STATEMENT
SIGN-UP SHEETS AT CAREERS IN LIBRARY
NEW DATES
BRIGHTON - OCT 12TH, NOV 1ST, NOV 30TH
SUSSEX - NOV 8TH, NOV 18TH, NOV 24TH
BOOK YOUR DAY AND TIME
(YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE APPLYING TO THESE UNIVERSITIES)
Covid Vaccine Young People's Virtual Q&A
Are you aged 16-25 and live in Brighton & Hove? Do you have questions about the vaccine, or concerns that you would like to raise? On the 11th October we are hosting an online Q&A with a registered GP - a safe space where you can get the answers you need from a trusted source. Email YACCOVIDFUND@ymcadlg.org to be involved.
The Great Big Lesson for Climate & Nature
If you want to take action on climate change but don't know where to start, or want to feel more confident talking about the climate change crisis...
Join a live lesson at 9am GMT on Friday 5th November for The Great Big Lesson for Climate & Nature broadcast live from COP26 in Glasgow.
If you have any feedback and/ or suggestion for future bulletin issues, please email studentbulletin@varndean.ac.uk
POST-COLLEGE INFO
University-Level Qualification Open Days
All MET Open Events
Are you considering studying at Oxford Brookes University? If you join their 'Access Programme - Discover Brookes' you can get a contextual offer plus a bursary of ÂŁ1000 in your first year (no need to pay it back).
If you want to know more and to check if you are eligible, please see below. Deadline for applications 12/11/21
Brighton MET Widening Participation Open Days
Creative Industries Undergrad Courses
CAREERS NEWS
Job opportunities
Maximum number of hours per week should be 10hrs otherwise it will affect your at college!
VOTS 4-10-2021.docPlease email the Careers team to book an appointment or if you have any enquiry email: careers@varndean.ac.uk
LIBRARY NEWS
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Celebrating Black History Month this October. The theme for this year is 'Proud To Be'. Come and have a look at our library display where we will be highlighting resources from our collection throughout the month.
Visit blackhistorymonth.org.uk for lots more information.
WHERE TO STUDY IN COLLEGE... (1).mp4Wondering where's the best place to study in college? Watch the video to see which study space is best for you.
Visit our website for everything you need to know about using the library and the resources we have to support your studies. Find it on MyVarndean under the 'Learning' tab, or use the direct link below.
NEW ON CLICKVIEW
Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League
Once upon a time, football was just a game... From those who lived it, and those who made the beautiful game a billion pound business. The goals, the glamour, the glory. (E)
A Doll's House
A woman being blackmailed over a forgery finds support in a surprising place. (PG)
Pedigree Dogs Exposed
An investigation into the health of pedigree dogs, examining the level of inherited disease and other welfare concerns in man's best friend and including interviews with experts. (PG).
The Blob: A Genius without a Brain
Documentary about leading scientists' investigations into the properties of a one-billion-year-old, single-cell organism that might challenge our concept of intelligent life. (PG)
NEW BOOKS & eBOOKS
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email on library@varndean.ac.uk and we will do all we can to help.
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