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As an important part of Bolton’s community, we’re often in the news. Whether it’s reporting the addition of new courses, celebrating the successes of our students, promoting fun events that involve the public, or looking at ways in which we’re helping the community, there’s always a lot going on!
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Student Success
Margaret Kay
Margaret first came back into learning in 2003 at a low time in her life when she was undergoing personal problems and had just been diagnosed with Rheumatiod arthritis.
She felt she needed something to focus on and came to join our Community Learning Ambassadors a course that was to change her life. Between then and 2008 she completed all 3 levels on the training and started to enrol on a range of child protection and child psychology courses. Margaret had found her focus in a desire to work with children.
In 2008 with other parents on the New Bury estate in Farnworth, she set up Farnworth Parents Group, a group set up to support parents in accessing all the help and support they need whilst bringing up their children/teenagers. The group run an after school club at New Bury Community Learning Centre for parents to spend quality time with their children in a supportive environment.
Margaret has encouraged many of her parents to access courses run by the college and is still enrolling on courses herself in order to widen her skills. In 2008 her work in the community was recognised by when she won a Bolton @ Home award for “Outstanding Contribution to the Voluntary Sector”.
Students clean up for local charity
STUDENTS at Bolton College have raised money for Derian House Children’s Hospice.
16 learners undertaking the Diploma in Motor Vehicles Studies took part in a car valeting project as part of their Level 1 course which enabled them to use their practical skills to help the community and gain real life work experience.
Between March and June, the students cleaned over 25 cars at the Horwich Campus raising £50 for the Charity.
Dave Carr, Head of Motor Vehicle Studies at the College, said: “The students worked really hard on this project and we are delighted to have raised money for such a worthwhile cause.”
The donation of £50 was given to Derian House on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at the Derian House Charity Shop in Bolton.
Bolton College learners aim higher
Well done to our five learners who received awards at the Aimhigher Greater Manchester Awards 2010.
Held at the University of Salford, learners from across the region attended the prestigious ceremony on June 30, 2010. Bolton College students who received awards included: Terri Roach, Imran Makar, Conor Burke, Thomas Stirling and Merrick Mulvaney.
The award winners each received a certificate along with a high street voucher and Aimhigher goody bag.
Public services student is top of the ranks
BIG congratulations to public services student, Kyle Greenhalgh, who has been awarded with a prestigious Army bursary.
Kyle, 17, who completed the National Certificate in Public Services this year and is due to start the National Diploma in September, achieved the bursary having undergone a rigorous assessment process.
The bursary sees Kyle receive a lump sum of money each year of study and final payment when he completes his qualification and starts his career in the Army.
The talented youngster is the first student from the College to achieve the bursary, with many more now applying.
Celebrity chef Paul Heathcote opens new community learning centre
CELEBRITY chef and restaurateur Paul Heathcote MBE cooked up a storm at the grand opening of a new community learning centre in Bolton.
Brownlow Fold Community Learning Centre, which has received a £850,000 refurbishment and upgrade, opened its doors on Thursday June 10, 2010 to local dignitaries and VIPs from across the borough. (Read More...)
