Dates for your diary:
15th & 16th March - Industrial Action
3-16th April - East Holidays
17th April - Start of Summer Term
18th April 18th 4.30 - 6.30pm - Year 2 & Level 2 Parents Consultations
End of year 1 Exams - 24 - 27th April
1st & 8th May - Bank Holidays
22nd May - Year 2 Exam Leave
A monthly round up of local, national and international issues that relate to the environment, sustainability and climate change. HERE
...in Tutorials this week:
YEAR 1: Various: depending on what students voted
YEAR 2: Finance (Payslips, Taxes, Credit cards)
LEVEL 2: Progression Interviews (Study Leave)
The Young Careers Project Team is visiting college on Tuesday 14th March at lunchtime in the canteen to raise awareness of Young Carers and support they offer.
Ramadan
If you are observing Ramadan, make sure you stay healthy and speak to your tutor if you needed any support.
For the duration of Ramadan, students who are observing Ramadan are welcome to spend their lunch break in the tutorial block. Please speak to Daniela
ENRICHMENT @ Varndean
STUDENT UNION
For any general queries, please email nus@student.varndean.ac.uk. For any enquiry relating to a specific SU member, please see above emails.
CAREERS NEWS
Fashion and textiles - Thursday 23 March (City campus)
Architecture, interior architecture and product design - Tuesday 28 March (Moulsecoomb campus)
Physiotherapy and podiatry - Wednesday 29 March (Eastbourne campus)
Sport - Wednesday 3 May (Eastbourne campus)
Residential Summer Schools
Apply to our virtual or residential programmes to experience what it's like to study a subject you love at university degree level. Our summer schools are
Applications are OPEN until Sunday 2 April.
https://www.surrey.ac.uk/schools-colleges/sixth-form-colleges/residential-summer-schools
APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES
National Apprenticeship Webinars Programme 2023
Thursday 23rd March 6-6.30pm
Applications deadline: 17.00 GMT on Friday 17 March 2023.
Primary Location: United Kingdom-London-160 Aldersgate Street
This week's apprenticeship opportunities from Success at Schools
VIRTUAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Click here for virtual work experience opportunities...
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
JOBS (recommended max 10 hours per week)
Event Staff at Brighton Marathon
Event staff needed for Brighton MarathonBrighton and Hove Albion Match Day Staff
Glynebourne vacancy
Please email the Careers team to book an appointment or if you have any enquiry email: careers@varndean.ac.uk
LIBRARY NEWS
Online Resource of the week
Massolit is an excellent online resource with short video lectures from leading academics. Subjects covered include Classics, English Language, English Literature, History, Philosophy, Psychology and Government & Politics.You will need to set up your own account via this link, using your Varndean email address. You can then download the app to stream lectures anytime, anywhere, or download courses to watch offline.
Silent Study Room Closures
The silent study room in the library will not be available during the following times due to exams taking place:
Mon 13 March 9am-12pm
Tue 14 March 1pm-4pm
Thur 16 March 1pm-4pm
Mon 20 March 9am-12pm
Tue 21 March 1pm-4pm
Sorry for any inconvenience this causes!
University of Sussex Library
Are you wanting to study outside of Varndean College library hours? Why not sign up for a membership to the University of Sussex library...it's a great place to study and is open 24hrs a day 7 days a week! The membership will allow you to study in the library and use the books (but not borrow any). Download a membership form then bring it to us and we'll sign it for you.
NEW ON CLICKVIEW
NEW BOOKS
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. Visit the library website for further information and everything you need to know about using the library.
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