George Marshall's (Director of Student Engagement) Quote of the Week:
''It doesn't get easier, you get better''
Dates for your diary:
Spring Term ends on Friday 8 April
Summer Term starts on Monday 25 April
...in Tutorials this week:
Year 1:
Democracy
Year 2:
HE: Applying for student finance
DE: Apprenticeship Talks
DE: Taxes & Payslips
THANK YOU!!
Thank you for your kindness and generosity helping the college with the collection for Ukraine. The site team dropped it on Saturday and had to take the college van to be able to get all the boxes in!
To donate money, suggested links are
https://www.gofundme.com/f/helpukraine?qid=977a951b753e760c8f89e7479c8ed93c
Varndean Theatre Club Performance
Thursday 10th March at 6:30pm at the Electric Arcade (under the zipline on the seafront)
Varndean theatre club students have been taking part in an 'Audition Prep' club and have been working hard on monologues and duologues. For many it is their first time in front of a 'live studio audience' so your support would be greatly appreciated.
Book your ticket here!
Teach the Future
Teach the Future is a student-led volunteer organisation working to repurpose the education system for the climate emergency alongside the government in various ways to ensure all students have access to climate education to support them to contribute to a sustainable world.
They are giving students aged 13-26 the chance to volunteer with them. It is a fantastic way to build valuable skills, including effective online and in-person communication, initiative, teamwork, and creativity. A lot of work is done online, a safe, secure space supported by adult staff members from SOS-UK (Students Organising for Sustainability UK).
Volunteers will get experience in a broad range of areas - including political and stakeholder engagement (meeting with UK and nation-specific politicians), website development, blog and policy writing, comms and graphic design, and event planning, amongst other areas!
No experience is necessary, and volunteers will be given training.
Climate change will impact the lives of everyone, and Teach the Future is determined to ensure that through climate education, students will be able to develop knowledge of the climate crisis and the skills, values, and attributes necessary to make a difference.
For more information, contact hello@teachthefuture.uk
Young Carers Project is visiting college to celebrate the Young Carers Action Day!
on Tuesday 15th between 11:30-13:30. They will be in the canteen
YCAD poster-for-professionals.pdf
Writing Revision notes without actively engaging in them is NOT an effective way to study and revise
You cannot treat your revision notes like your social media and just scroll through!
SU Elections
THIS WEEK!
Hustings: DELAYED, new dates will be announced soon!
NEXT WEEK
Voting between Monday 14 March and Thursday 24 March
Results will be announced on Friday 25 March
Roles:
2 x Presidents
Communications Officer
Graphic Design Officer
Charity and Events Officer
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Democracy Officer
Enrichment Officer
Environment Officer
Social Media Officer
Wellbeing Officer
Next-Steps-Fair-posters-x2.pdfPOST-COLLEGE INFO
Undecided about apprenticeships webinar
Tuesday 26th March at 5pm
A webinar for year 13's who are interested in learning more about apprenticeships as an alternative to university. An employer and current apprentice will help you understand how to find apprenticeship vacancies and give you tips on how to prepare a successful application
More info here
Healthcare application webinars
National Audit Office Apprenticeship Scheme
Student Finance Webinars
22nd and 24th March from 5-6pm
When to apply for student finance, how much you can claim, repayments and other tips will be covered!
Book your place here!
University of Southampton Residential Opportunities
BTEC Health and Social Care
Royal National College for the Blind Open Day
Parents' Insight Webinar for Apprenticeships
Brighton Uni Subject Explorers
Unifrog Save the Planet Week
The first Unifrog Save the Planet Week is coming up on 21 March! It's aim is to arm students with the tools to become leaders in the fight against climate change and to do this, we'll be running:
A series of after-school student webinars on topics such as rewilding, being an environmental activist, sustainable food and fashion and how to choose sustainable university courses and careers
Click here for more info
An inter-school competition, judged by an expert panel, that gets students to create a project plan to make real environmental change in their community, while developing teamwork and planning skills.
More info here
Language Taster: Beginners' Mandarin 16 March 2022, 16:00 - 17:00
Psychology: Why we see things as they aren't 16 March 2022, 16:30 - 17:30
How to choose a course at university 17 March 2022, 16:30 - 17:15
Pop Politics: Kiss don't tell - Dating in of ethnic conflict 23 March 2022, 17:00 - 18:00
Geography & Environment: Measuring the meltdown 24 March 2022, 17:00 - 18:00
History: Easter Interrupted - of calendar custom 29 March 2022, 16:30 - 17:30
UK Student Finance: What's available and how to apply 07 April 2022, 10:30 - 11:15
CAREERS
PwC Insight Week
If you’re interested in a career in Business, Accounting or Technology, you won't want to miss the next PwC virtual event!
Thursday 3rd March from 5-6pm - PwC's introductory work experience session
They will take you through their upcoming summer work experience opportunities within the UK, and talk about how to make your application stand out to secure your place.
Applications close in mid-March, so start getting yours ready now!
Click here to sign up!
Fusion Lifestyle Job Opportunity
Fusion Lifestyle are the operators of the Saltdean Lido in Brighton and are looking for seasonal staff. They provide full training for free. The NPLQ lifeguard course is a great qualification and helps students with personal statements and also a portable skill that they can take with them to University.
Clifford Chance Law Work Experience - For Year 12 Students
Clifford Chance's next virtual insight event will cover the ins and outs of one of the world's most well-renowned legal firms, as well as sharing information on their upcoming work experience program.
Thursday 3rd March 5-6pm
Clifford Chance - one of the most prestigious law firms in the world, operating on a huge international scale with more than 3000 lawyers working across 34 offices in 23 different countries.
You must meet some eligibility criteria, sign up here!
Job opportunities
Maximum number of per week should be 10hrs otherwise it will affect your at college!
VOTS 28-2-2022.docPlease email the Careers team to book an appointment or if you have any enquiry email: careers@varndean.ac.uk
LIBRARY NEWS
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2022
This year the IWD theme is #BreakTheBias
Imagine a gender equal world
A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discriminationA world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusiveA world where difference is valued and celebratedTogether we can forge women's equalityCollectively we can all #BreakTheBias
Come and see our library display celebrating IWD this week!
MASSOLIT TRIAL - CHEMISTRY & PHYSICS
Massolit is an online resource showing video lectures from leading academics. We have a two week trial (until 17 March) for Chemistry and Physics. In addition we have permanent subscriptions to the following subject areas: Classics, English Literature, History, Philosophy, Psychology and Government & Politics. Find a link to Massolit on the 'Online Resources' page of the library website - you will need to set up your own account (please make sure you use your college email for this). Ask a member of the library team if you need any help setting up an account or accessing content.
NEW ON CLICKVIEW
Loving Vincent
A young man comes to the last hometown of painter Vincent van Gogh to deliver the troubled artist's final letter and ends up investigating his final days there. (12A)
Sorry We Missed You
A hard-up delivery driver and his wife struggling to raise a family end up trapped in a vicious circle of modern-day labour exploitation. (15)
Yorkshire Ripper: the secret murders - episode 1
Examining the police investigation into the crimes of serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, known as the Yorkshire Ripper. (PG)
Louis Theroux's Forbidden America: extreme and online
Louis Theroux meets the young and highly inflammatory figures of the latest incarnation of the American far right: a movement born out of the internet. (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. Visit the library website for further information and everything you need to know about using the library.
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