Dates for your diary:


READING WEEK - 31st Oct - 4th Nov

Year 1 Subject Progress Reviews

Tues 1st, Thurs 3rd , Fri 4th Nov

Level 2 & Year 1 Parents Evenings

30th November & 8th December 5-8pm (online)

Mental Health Champion Advert

Young Enterprise Enrichment team Survey: The Students Hub Project

Can you help them with their project? They are working on a business to launch and one of their ideas is a website which would facilitate the connection between British and international students. Their project is called 'The Students Hub'. Please help them by filling out the survey to learn more about how this project could be developed.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9De921NcfcwnbZWpVvNWXgZdPzwjyvDI_L0hAC7QCK-DKeQ/viewform

ENRICHMENT @ Varndean

For any general queries, please email enrichment@varndean.ac.uk

CAREERS NEWS

Green Careers Week 2022.pdf

As part of the nationwide Green Careers Week, we have a couple of representatives coming to offer

Talk on Circular Economy

Claire Potter and Clare Harris will provide an overview of what the Circular Economy is, and the different opportunities that it presents. They will then examine the role that Design plays in the circular economy, with a focus on product / 3d design as well as service design and behaviour change etc.

Claire Potter runs the Claire Potter Design Studio which is an award-winning sustainable, circular economy design studio based in Brighton. She is also a Senior Lecturer and Course Convenor in Product Design working within the School of Engineering, Informatics + Design at the University of Sussex.

The talk is open to all students but will be of particular interest to students studying Physics, Engineering, Maths, 3D Design, Graphics Design, Business, Economics, Textiles and Vocational Science.


The talk will be on:

Date: Wednesday 9th November

Time: 1.40pm

Room: S4

Brighton Autumn Apprenticeship/University 2022 Fair

Friday 11th November 2022 - Amex Stadium

Event Time: 9.30 am - 2.30 pm

Venue: Amex Stadium

Nearest Station: Brighton Train Station

Registration for this event is required!

The Careers department will be running drop in session for students on Tuesday of Reading Week.


Tuesday 1st November

Open Drop-in in Careers Room 14.3 - any queries related to university, apprenticeships or employment 10:00-12:00pm

Education Section of the UCAS form - Weekly Workshop Room 18 - 12-12:45

CV Review and Job application Support in Careers Room 14.3 - 11:30-1:00pm (with Lee)

Student Finance Explained - find out how much university costs and how you will pay for it. 1:30-2:00pm Room 14.3 - Email cvd@varndean.ac.uk if you want to attend.

Registering for UCAS and Completing the application form 2:00-2:45 in Room 14.3

How to Apply for local and National Apprenticeships - Room 14.3 - 3pm- 3:45

JOBS (max 10 hours per week)

Please email the Careers team to book an appointment or if you have any enquiry email: careers@varndean.ac.uk

LIBRARY NEWS

OPENING HOURS DURING READING WEEK


Monday 31 October 8am - 6pm

Tuesday 1 November 8am - 5pm

Wednesday 2 November CLOSED

Thursday 3 November 8am - 7pm

Friday 4 November 8am - 5.30pm

NEW ON CLICKVIEW

Argos: How Do They Really Do It? This show reveals what really goes on behind the counter at the retail giant.(PG)
Rise of the NazisS3 Episode 1: The Downfall This episode of the series examining the actions of Hitler and his inner circle. (PG)
The Great Debaters A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. (15)
Troy Deeney: Where's My History? Footballer and anti-racism campaigner explored the lack of Black history taught in schools across the UK. (PG)

NEW BOOKS

Edexcel AS and A Level Music Technology Study Guide by Tim Hallas
The Connell Short Guide to Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Goby David Issacs
Aktion Grammatik! German Grammar for A Levelby Helen Kent
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Schools: A Critical Introduction by Janice WearmouthE- book
Bird's Electrical and Electronic Principles and Technology by John BirdE- book
Management: the basics by Morgan Witzel E-book

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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