College News
Up one levelWest End dancer puts students through their paces
Canterbury College students have been put through their paces by a dancer who has shared the stage with pop stars Jessie J, Girls Aloud’s Nicola Roberts and Cher.
Students help Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
Supported Learning students presented raised £250 for the charity by putting on a production of Cinderella before Christmas. They presented HDDP volunteer Brian Whitehead, client Janet West and her hearing dog Echo, a 7-year-old papillon, with a cheque at the College on Wednesday (1 February).
Sheppey campus helps workers facing redundancy
The Sheppey campus has pledged to help the 350-strong Thamesteel workforce who last week learned they will be made redundant.
Apprenticeship opportunities at Canterbury College Open Day
The College is running a series of activities to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, ending with the Open Day which takes place from midday to 6pm on Friday, 10 February.
CSI: Canterbury College
Kent Police officers Trevor Cutler and Maria Murtagh taught Level 3 BTEC Forensic Science students how real-world Crime Scene Investigators and Forensic Experts gather evidence from within and around crime scenes, using techniques similar those seen on the popular CSI American television show.
Employers invited to myth-busting breakfast at Sheppey
Sheppey and Swale employers are invited to learn how to boost their business prospects through apprenticeships thanks to a co-venture between Canterbury College at Sheppey and the Department of Work and Pensions.
Covenant sees College join forces with the Armed Services
Canterbury College made history on the 19th January 2012 by becoming the first further education college in the UK to sign an Armed Forces Community Covenant with the commanding officers of the army regiments based in Canterbury.
Canterbury College reclaims Blue Monday
Students and staff at Canterbury College spread the happiness when they led a national campaign to beat Blue Monday.
Public’s first look at Canterbury College’s iconic new building
Canterbury College’s impressive new multi-million pound building was unveiled to the public at yesterday’s Open Day.
Engineer Daniel Lands Dream Job
When Daniel Pile, 18, from Faversham, spoke to his careers advisor about developing the metal skills he learned at school, he was advised to go to Canterbury college.
Michael is a cut above the rest at hairdressing competition
Year 3 NVQ Hairdressing students showed off their skills in the closely fought contest. The 12 students were each assigned a model whose hair they had a couple of hours to cut, style and colour. The action was spread over two days, and judges watched as the final touches were made to the haircuts on the second day, Friday, 16 December.
Students Roald Dahl’s show proves a big hit
Hundreds of school children enjoyed sting-in-the-tail fairy tales when they watched Canterbury College’s production of Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes.
Motorsport student one of the world’s fastest karters
A motorsport student from Canterbury College who showed his racing pedigree to officially become one of the world’s fastest karters is seeking the sponsorship that will allow him to compete next year.
Canterbury College named best college for dyslexic students
Canterbury College has become one of the country’s first colleges to be awarded the prestigious Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark.
Games Tournament Horror Maze helps raise £1,000
Canterbury College students gave their classmates and tutors a scare while raising more than £1,000 for charity as part of the College’s fifth annual Games Tournament, a week of video game-based fundraising, on Thursday, 15 December.
College stars honoured at the Celebration of Achievement
The hard work of more than 100 students was celebrated at Canterbury College’s annual Celebration of Achievement evening.
Record number of Apprentices at Canterbury College
More young people than ever before have signed up to Canterbury College’s 39 Apprenticeship courses, which include Mechanical Engineering, Health and Social Care, Childcare and Accounting and Dental Nursing. The College now has more than 450 Apprentices, and expects to have more than 500 in the New Year.
College’s mustachioed money-raisers collect £600 for charity
Moustachioed money-raisers from Canterbury College have collected nearly £600 for men’s health charities by taking part in Movember.
College students design & build primary school garden
A local primary school has opened an impressive sensory garden designed and built by Canterbury College students.
Students step into the world of accounting
Twenty-six Level 4 Accounting students were officially welcomed to the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) by other accountancy professionals, friends and family members at a certificate ceremony in the College’s Beretun restaurant.
