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Students Learn That Everyone Can Go for Gold
19 March 2010
Inspirational 400m runner and gold medal winner, Derek Redmond, was the key-note speaker on motivation, dedication, travel and perseverance to a group of over 150 sports and public services students at North Hertfordshire College’s Hitchin Centre on Wednesday 10th March. The event was supported by Aimhigher Hertfordshire, part of the national Aimhigher programme, which encourages young people with potential, particularly FE college students, to consider higher education as their next step in ‘aiming higher’ in life.
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Around the World Celebrations
15 March 2010
Tuesday 16th March & Wednesday 17th March
Enjoy live music, dance, crafts fashion and foods from around the world at this exciting 2 day festival hosted by Students at North Hertfordshire College, Tuesday 16th March at the Hitchin centre and Wednesday 17th March at the Stevenage centre.
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NHC expands Stevenage Skills Centre
08 March 2010
NHC EXPAND STEVENAGE SKILLS CENTRE
North Hertfordshire College’s Stevenage Skills Centre opened its new extension on March 4th providing 8700 sq ft of space for classrooms, work benches, construction and motor vehicle engineering and maintenance. Since the launch of the Skills Centre in 2008 it has been inundated with students seeking practical courses and this new facility will accommodate 280 more students.
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National Skills Academy Founder College Status Launched by NHC
08 March 2010
At Knebworth House on Wednesday 3rd March, North Hertfordshire College (NHC) announced the launch of its status as a Founder College of the National Skills Academy for Creative & Cultural Skills (NSA) before a VIP audience. As a Founder College it has the remit of raising the profile of creative industries across the sub-region. The event included a showcase of creative and cultural student work from across colleges in the sub-region. This included film production, dance, music and a fashion show.
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World Skills Heat at NHC
08 March 2010
NHC’s Stevenage Based Skills Centre Hosts WorldSkills UK “Kick-Off”
North Hertfordshire College’s Skills Centre, a purpose built construction and automotive training facility in Stevenage, has been selected as the location for the launch of the 2011 WorldSkills UK team selection process. This kick-off event, taking place from 4th to 6th March, marks the opening stage of WorldSkills UK. Also, it sets in train the identification process for the country’s premier-league electrical installation specialists, and plumbers, who will be members of the UK team for WorldSkills 2011, taking place in London next year. Three young plumbers from Nottingham, London and Leeds, plus four electrical installers from Somerset, Middlesex, Hampshire and Lincolnshire will be competing in the heat.
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CFA Beauty Show 2010 - 11th March 7.30 pm
25 February 2010
The CFA welcomes you to a glamour-packed evening at their annual Beauty Show. The ticket price includes canapes, a glass of sparkling wine, mini-beauty treatment, and a goodie bag of luxury beauty treats. You can also enjoy showcase demonstrations of the treatments available together with guided tours of our professional level salons. Call the CFA now on 01462 471061 to reserve your place or call in at Reception to collect your ticket. Advance ticket sales only. A proportion of the proceeds will go to the Help for Heroes charity.
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Hertfordshire Apprentices Discover the Real World of Rocket Science
10 February 2010 - 12:16
By taking a business course at North Hertfordshire College, three young female students set in motion a process that has resulted in them becoming business trainee apprentices with one of the world’s leading global missile companies, MBDA.
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Would-Be Apprentices Enjoy the Opportunity to Test Their Metal
10 February 2010 - 12:05
As part of National Apprenticeship Week, launched by the Government on 1st February to highlight the significant benefits that both employers and employees obtain from apprenticeships, North Hertfordshire College ran a series of events to celebrate the talents and skills of people studying at the college as an essential part of their apprenticeships.
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World Class Skills Cross the Generations
10 February 2010 - 11:26
One of Hertfordshire’s longest established and most prestigious hairdressing salons, Hair by Phillip located at Stotfold, has a reputation for the pursuit of excellence. The company has been trading for some 37 years, and its owner- manager Phillip Parkin’s skills are recognised internationally. Phillip has a reputation for helping young people to gain experience and fulfil their potential in the hairdressing industry, and his latest apprentice Sinead Ryan is proving an outstanding beneficiary of this approach.
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Brickwork Apprentice Follows in Her Father's Footsteps
10 February 2010 - 11:20
Jade Brasier, 21, from Hitchin in Hertfordshire is a young apprentice proving the point that these days there is no such thing as a “man’s world.” Jade is currently undertaking a two-year Brickwork NVQ Level 2 Apprenticeship course organised jointly by her employer DP Brasier Brickwork Contractors and North Hertfordshire College that started in September 2009.
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Letchworth Apprentice Katy Johnson Breaks New Ground in Childcare
10 February 2010 - 11:02
Katy Johnson, 18, from Letchworth, is breaking new ground in the world of contemporary children’s care as North Hertfordshire College’s first childcare apprentice. Katy began her one-year Childcare NVQ Level 2 apprenticeship course in September 2009, working with the long-established pre-school Tiny Hands, located at Grange Community Centre in Letchworth.
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International Spotlight For NHC’S Student Fashionistas
09 February 2010 - 09:46
Against the backdrop of the world’s largest fashion and beauty event, Art and Design students from North Hertfordshire College saw their clothing designs professionally cat-walked by top models at this year’s Clothes Show Live at Birmingham’s NEC, running from 4th – 9th December. This annual celebrity studded event is known as "the ultimate fashionistas day out" and attracts leading design and beauty organisations from around the world.
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NHC Catering Students Send Orphans Christmas Gifts
09 February 2010
Christmas will have an extra helping of magic for a group of orphans in Bulgaria this year, thanks to the support of catering students at North Hertfordshire College. The 43 Hertfordshire students have, at their own initiative, successfully set out to collect gifts for every one of the 69 residents in the Novo Selo orphanage. The gifts will be personalised by name and presented on Christmas day.
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Apprentice James Bell Sets a Benchmark
09 February 2010
Hairdressing is an industry that many classify as “feminine oriented”, but some of the most successful hairdressers are men, and James Bell, 17, of Baldock in Hertfordshire looks set to join their ranks. In September 2009 James began a two-year NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing Apprenticeship with Stone Hairdressing of Stevenage, involving three days practical work in the salon each week plus one day’s class work at North Hertfordshire College.
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Assessor Development Programme
01 February 2010
Train your own staff to assess NVQs and Apprentices – for FREE
An in-house assessor would be able to assess your employees competence on a regular basis as opportunities naturally arise - which could reduce the time needed to complete the qualification allowing you to benefit from increased skills much faster.
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NEW! Return to Work course starts soon
01 February 2010
If you are thinking of going back to work after raising your family, join our new FREE course and gain both the confidence to find a job, and the skills needed in today’s workplace.
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NEW! Refrigerant handling course for MAC in cars and vans
12 January 2010 - 10:07
From 4 July 2010, all Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) technicians working with cars and vans must hold a refrigerant handling qualification that meets the European Union F Gas regulations. This NEW one-day course at the Stevenage Skills Centre, will run every Monday from 11th January to 22nd March and leads to the IMI Level 3 Award in Automotive Refrigerant Handling.
Beat the rush - call for more details or to book your place on 01462 424242.
Monarch's new apprenticeships ensure aircraft and passenger safety
09 December 2009 - 09:07
Apprenticeships for young people in the challenging and highly skilled field of aerospace engineering have been established at London Luton Airport, as the result of a joint initiative between Monarch Aircraft Engineering and North Hertfordshire College (NHC). The ten apprentices taking part are predominantly aged between 16 and 19 years, and were selected for employment through a process of interview and assessment that originally involved 350 potential trainees from across the UK. Each of these young men demonstrated the rare and exceptional qualities required to become a technical specialist in engineering and maintenance regimes that ensure aircraft and passenger safety.
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Training consortium recognised for outstanding work with employers
20 October 2009 - 12:15
North Hertfordshire College and The Consortium for Business have been named Train to Gain Provider of the Year in the East of England at a presentation on the 16th September at Ickworth House, Bury St Edmunds.
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NHC OPENS THE DOOR TO PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL FOR LEWIS
20 October 2009 - 11:52
With the support of North Hertfordshire College, Lewis Ferrell, previously a star student of NHC, has signed a one-year professional contract with First Division Football Club Brentford FC.
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