Dates for your diary:
This week:
Tue 21st March Progression Parents/ Carers Evening 6-8pm
Upcoming:
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: Revision Strategies
YEAR 2: Interview Skills
LEVEL 2: Progression Interviews (Study Leave)
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
UNIVERSITY NEWS
University of Brighton Subject Tasters
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)
Widening Participation:
Residential Summer Schools
University of Surrey: 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
WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES
Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Mechanical Engineering Virtual Work Experience
DEADLINE TO APPLY 27th MARCH
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers are running virtual work experience from 3rd April - 14th April. https://www.springpod.com/virtual-work-experience/mechanical-engineering-virtual-work-experience
Are you interested in a career in accountancy? Get ahead by completing virtual work experience with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Deadline to apply is 10th April.
Click the link >>>
https://www.springpod.com/virtual-work-experience/step-inside-accountancy---icaew-insight-event
Aerospace Engineering with Airbus
APPLY : 29th March
Aerospace Virtual Work Experience
Programme dates:3rd April - 14th April
Click the link>>> https://www.springpod.com/virtual-work-experience/aerospace-work-experience
Click here for other virtual work experience opportunities via Springpod
Work Placement either online or in person in the summer.
National online week – 10-14 April
Brighton Work Insight & Skills Week – 24-28 July
Short summary
Do you want to meet professionals at five different organisations, build your employability skills and diversify your CV in just one week? Apply to SMBP’s Work Insight & Skills Week! Here you will learn from business-leaders and collaborate with peers to complete realistic work-based challenges. Explore careers in legal, creative, tech, public and business sectors to help your personal statement and future applications stand out.
Details about our 2023 programmes:
Applications open for Work Insight & Skills Week (held 24-28 July): 3rd Jan - 31st May
Applications open for National Online Week (held 10-14 April): 3rd Jan – 31st March
Students can read more via our website: https://smbp.org.uk/students/ and watch a video about the programme on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K2twWh98RGc
And can apply directly to both programmes here: https://forms.office.com/e/Vi70fHTK2Z
2023 Flyer.pdfStudent Guide to 2023 Work Insight & Skills Week (1).pdfAPPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES
NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEBINARS PROGRAMME 2023 - FREE WEBINARS ABOUT APPRENTICESHIPS
Insight event - KPMG - Thursday 23rd March 5-6pm Find out about work experience and apprenticeships with one of the Big 4 Accounting and Professional Services Firms
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteering with Community Works
Concordia volunteering projects all over the world
JOBS (recommended max 10 hours per week)
VOTS 13-3-2023 (1).docEvent 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
Library Survey 2023
It's that time of year again! We'd love to hear from you about what you think of library services and resources, and how we can do better. This will help us make improvements to the library and plan for the future. Please complete the survey using the link below, it should only take 5 minutes, and all responses are treated anonymously. You need to be logged into your student Google account. As always, we really appreciate your input!
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 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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