Varndean “FESTIVAL OF PROGRESSION’
With Glastonbury cancelled and foreign holidays very unlikely Varndean is holding a mini festival linked with education - of course! This will be your chance to find out about higher education, apprenticeships and 100’s of jobs. It’s an opportunity to speak to industry specialists and possibly secure work experience. This is something last year's students did not have - make the most of it!
MONDAY 28TH & TUESDAY 29TH JUNE
ALL year 1 students must book two sessions during the festival linked to progression one of which must be speaker;
Events include:
Over 30 speakers ranging from doctors, psychologists, authors, TV film buyers
Personal statement writing
CV writing
Apprenticeships providers to chat to
Gap year information
Ambassadors from University - What’s life really like at Uni?
All of this is set within an atmosphere of music, food vans (ice cream and pizza), photo booth and the obligatory festival wristband.
YOU NEED TO BOOK YOUR SESSIONS VIA STS FROM TUESDAY 15TH JUNE! Your tutor will show you how.
Make the most of this amazing opportunity.
Follow the Student Union on Instagram!
REMINDER:
It is important that you continue to test 2x week.
Test kits are available in the student common room at break & lunch time.
Tutorials this week
Year 1 groups:
Group sessions:
Personal Statement/
CV Writing
If you have any feedback and/ or suggestion for future bulletin issues, please email studentbulletin@varndean.ac.uk
14-20 June
Refugee Week
Refugee Week 2021. The theme is 'We Cannot Walk Alone'. Please look out for events happening online and throughout the city. For more information visit: https://refugeeweek.org.uk/simple-acts/
Year 1 exams 21st-25th June 2021
We are running year 1 exams for most subjects in the week beginning 21st June. This is a chance for you to get a feel of what it is like to have formal exams in your subjects and they are not progression exams, they will not determine whether you progress to year 2 of your courses. Instead they are a chance for you to measure your performance in a formal setting, to get a flavour of what it is like to sit an exam in college and to help you know what you might need to work on before September.
The teaching time table will be suspended that week and we will operate an option block system as follows:
The morning session will run from 9.00am -12.00pm and the afternoon session will run from 1.00pm - 4.00pm.
The precise location of the exam and any exam arrangements that you are entitled to will be available nearer the time.
Not all subjects are running exams. If a course is not running an exam then you will have an extended lesson in that subject according to the above timetable (e.g. if you have BTEC Business in option 2 then you will have an extended lesson on Wednesday morning in your normal teaching classroom).
If you do not know which option block you are in then either see this link or your subject teacher will be able to tell you.
Mental Health Campaign in Brighton and Hove
Varndean College is part of Brighton & Hove Citizens which is an alliance of education, faith, and community organisations working together for the common good. The idea is that if lots of groups and organisations join together they can bring about more positive changes in the local area.
Over the last few months, Brighton Citizens has identified that the mental health of young people is a key priority for the group to focus on. So, the first stage in this is to get the views of as many pupils and students from around the city. The group will then present the findings to our local MPs, council and any other group that might be able to bring about the practical changes that are needed. The questions below are the same ones used by other schools and colleges so that we can get a picture not just here at Varndean but across the city.
If you have any questions about this, please email me.
Avril Mackenzie-Parr
avm@varndean.ac.uk
CLUBS & SOCIETIES - What's on this week
NEW: JOB SUPPORT CLUB
Thursdays 12-12.45pm in room 61 (tutorial block)
The Careers Team is running a Drop In Support with all things Employability every Thursday lunchtime.
Do you need help with writing or updating your CV?
Need support with looking for work and vacancies?
Need help applying for jobs or apprenticeships?
Brush up on your Interview Technique.
Then come along and we will help.
Please click on the below link to see what societies are currently running and email the lead person if you are interested in finding more about it or joining to receive a google classroom link
WELFARE
Welfare drop-ins @ lunchtimes email Daniela dss@varndean.ac.uk
CAREERS NEWS
VCSCP Advert 2019.docx.pdfStudent Cleaner June 2021 (1).docVarndeanCollegeApplicationForm - STUDENT 2021.docHOW TO CHOOSE A COURSE AND UNI...
SOLENT UNI, ST MARY'S UNI, READING UNI, GOLDSMITHS & UNI OF SUFFOLK - JOINT WEBINAR
15th June 2021 5-6pm - Please use the link below to register
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5458207032760883472?source=Solent%20 - this will not open on the college wifi (firewall issue) please register at home or using data.
June and July events from the University of Reading
If you are interested in Uni of Reading please see below
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5458207032760883472?source=Reading%20 - how to start your uni research
https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/visiting-and-open-days/taster-sessions.aspx - talks and subject tasters
The Brilliant Club Summer School still has a few spaces available on the History and Politics, Biological Sciences and Business strands. This event will help student develop university level academic skills as well as make them eligible for a £1000 grant when they attend the University of Reading. Apply ASAP to secure a place -
Job opportunities for Job Hunters!
Maximum number of hours per week should be 10hrs otherwise it will affect your performance at college!
Latest Vacancies on the Street bulletin.
VOTS 24-5-2021.doc
VOLUNTEERING
Discover more here https://www.cybervolunteers.org.uk/
Please email the Careers team to book an appointment or if you have any enquiry email: careers@varndean.ac.uk
LIBRARY NEWS
NEW BOOKS THIS WEEK
NEW ON CLICKVIEW THIS WEEK
When We Were Kings A documentary of the 1974 heavyweight championship bout in Zaire, "The Rumble in the Jungle," between champion George Foreman and underdog challenger Muhammad Ali. (PG)
Hospital Secrets Uncovered Panorama investigates what happens when care goes wrong in hospitals and reveals how some NHS trusts keep critical reports hidden from the regulator and the public. (PG)
Paris, Texas Travis Henderson, an aimless drifter who has been missing for four years, wanders out of the desert and must reconnect with society, himself, his life, and his family. (15)
Out of Thin Air: Murder in Iceland A Storyville documentary about the biggest-ever criminal investigation in Iceland's history, exploring one of the most shocking miscarriages of justice Europe has ever witnessed. (15)
REVISION TIME!
We have lots of revision guides available as print copies and ebooks to help you with revision for your end of Year 1 exams. Use the library search on our Moodle page to find them, or ask one of the library team for more information.
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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