Shipley College Full-time Prospectus 2019-20
We are a small, friendly college based in beautiful buildings in Saltaire Village, offering great full-time and part-time courses, apprenticeships and traineeships.
We are a small, friendly college based in beautiful buildings in Saltaire Village, offering great full-time and part-time courses, apprenticeships and traineeships.
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Clubs & Enrichment Activities<br />
There is a lot going on at lunch<strong>time</strong> and after classes<br />
finish, most of which is free of charge. Activities<br />
include The Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award,<br />
badminton, table tennis, football, ultimate frisbee,<br />
dodgeball, boxercise, basketball, cricket & netball,<br />
circuit/fitness training, pool, LAN (local area network)<br />
& console gaming. These activities change regularly<br />
depending on their demand and if we don’t offer your<br />
favourite hobby/club, tell us and we’ll see if we can<br />
set it up.<br />
Fitness Suite<br />
We want all of our students to feel fit, healthy and<br />
happy. Any student can access the Fitness Suite<br />
based in Victoria Hall, whether you want to build<br />
muscle, tone up, or simply have some fun while<br />
improving your fitness and socialising with friends.<br />
Volunteering<br />
We have lots of opportunities to enrich your CV or<br />
university application, improve your leadership skills<br />
and make you stand out from the crowd!<br />
• Gain valuable experience, rewards and even<br />
additional qualifications within the <strong>College</strong><br />
working with local agencies and service providers.<br />
• Organise and promote events.<br />
• Fundraise for local & national charities and<br />
organisations to claim a nationally recognised<br />
certificate through vInspired.<br />
• Complete voluntary work as part of The Duke of<br />
Edinburgh Award.<br />
• Take part in the National Citizen Service or NCS,<br />
as it’s more commonly known.<br />
Student Discount<br />
If you are a student or an apprentice you are eligible<br />
to buy an NUS TOTEM card for £12. With the card, you<br />
will be able to take advantage of student discounts<br />
offered in a variety of outlets including restaurants,<br />
high street stores, supermarkets and UK attractions.<br />
To find out more info visit www.nus.org.uk<br />
The Learning Resource Centre (LRC)<br />
Offering more than just books...<br />
The Learning Resource Centre is for everyone at<br />
<strong>Shipley</strong> <strong>College</strong>. Our helpful, friendly team of staff are<br />
always ready to lend a hand and offer advice. Based<br />
in our Exhibition Building, the LRC provides a ‘onestop-shop’<br />
for information, computing, study and<br />
coursework presentation requirements.<br />
There is a flexible learning environment with<br />
individual and group study work areas where you can<br />
access a wide variety of learning resources including<br />
books, magazines, newspapers, DVDs and online<br />
resources.<br />
The LRC has a wide range of mobile technology<br />
available to borrow to support your learning needs,<br />
including laptops, digital & video cameras and audio<br />
recorders. We also have equipment available to<br />
support students with additional learning needs.<br />
Just remember, you will need your <strong>College</strong> ID badge<br />
to borrow our resources. We look forward to<br />
seeing you!<br />
Stay connected for all the latest<br />
news and information<br />
www.shipley.ac.uk<br />
For more information see<br />
www.shipley.ac.uk/student-life<br />
@<strong>Shipley</strong>_<strong>College</strong><br />
/shipleycoll<br />
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