Students prepared themselves for a bumpy ride today for the bucking bronco on an otherwise smoothly running Induction Day.
Hundreds of new and some familiar faces arrived for the first day back from the long summer holidays to start their full time courses and meet their new classmates.
It wasn't all ice breakers and paperwork though. Lunchtime was a great opportunity for students to try out the new Refectory and Starbucks services, get advice and guidance from organisations like the Health Zone, try a Drunk Driving simulator and ride the aforementioned rodeo bull.
It's not too late to enrol on one of many full or part time courses as there are still places available. To find out more, contact 01635 845000 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Enrolment has started. The quiet of the summer holidays is over as fresh new faces have decended upon Newbury College to enrol for an exciting year at West Berkshire's largest FE provider.
If you've already applied for a course you should have received your Pre-enrolment pack which will contain details of when you should come in to enrol.
Not got one? Don't worry, it's not too late to enrol. There are still places on many full and part time courses and Apprenticeship opportunities. Come to our Open Day between 10am - 1pm on Saturday to speak to an adviser.
It's that time of the year again, when all that hard work finally pays off.
Results have been released for A Level and Advanced Diploma students today and there have been many happy faces opening envelopes at the College today.
Advanced Diploma in IT student, Dimitri Agejev, shared his excitement with us as he opened results that secured his first choice University place and said, "I'm so please I have got my place at Cardiff University, I'm really looking forward to it".
Business Student, Heather Watts was also at the College today to collect her results. Heather has been one of the faces for the Newbury College summer campaign and is delighted to have achieved the results she needed for her place at University.
With rising costs of going to University it's not always a realistic option for many students at the moment. To help students with these costs, Newbury College has been working closely with Southampton Solent University and employers to offer high quality alternatives. To find out more about the new HNC/HNDs and Foundation Diploma courses on offer for 2012/2013 please call 01635 845000 or visit our Monks Lane campus to speak to an adviser.
Support clinics on GCSE results day will take place from Thursday 23 August at 9am until Friday 24 August 5pm or alternatively come to our September Open Day on Saturday 1 September between 10am-1pm. For more information call us on 01635 845000.
25 young people from schools in West Berkshire are improving their "work ready" skills through an innovative series of activities at Newbury College.
The "School Activity Programme" brought together local schools, West Berkshire Training Consortium, West Berks Education Business Partnership, the Raising Participation Partnership, Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership and Newbury College to create a summer activity programme to support school students in Year 10 and Year 11.
The programme gives school students the opportunity to take part in a one week or three week programme to increase their knowledge of business and improve their self management, team working, problem solving, communication and IT skills.
Principal Dr Anne Murdoch OBE, said, "We are delighted to have been able to run these courses for years 10 and 11 pupils from local Schools to help them remain motivated to stay in education and training. All the pupils worked really hard to achieve their certificates and we are all very proud of them."
The programme was run in response to a need to help the pupils gain employability skills, and this was an opportunity for the college to give students a taste of what it has to offer. Current students of the college were able to lend their experience and help the pupils,
who said, "We found it very beneficial, it's been a great experience. It was fun and interesting, and showed us that there are many career options in addition to staying at school."
When they return to School, pupils will be able to demonstrate how they have gained from learning a range of practical skills for work or pleasure including plumbing and brickwork to hairdressing and media production.
Hilary Omissi OBE, Director or the Raising Participation Partnership said: "This programme is directly related to helping young people develop the skills that employers are looking for. It's exciting to see the work the students have done with support from Newbury College and partners"
Mrs Omissi also comments, "Everyone knows how competitive the jobs market is and this programme works with schools and young people to provide the skills that will employers want and young people need in whatever career they pursue. It's a really great example of a partnership between schools, college, training providers and employers to help today's young people."