Introduction

We are very proud of our learners and have high expectations as reflected in our Career Ready Standards. We know that Lambeth College learners can outperform the best and large employers regularly tell us that learners on work-experience are as good any of their top employees. We need you to showcase your talents and skills and work-experience is an excellent way to do this.  LDCs are tasking Level 2 and 3 learners with sourcing WEX placements over the Easter break. 

As well as having a well-deserved rest, you must use this break wisely to catch up on any outstanding work, look at how you can move beyond your target grade to achieve your stretch and challenge grade to make sure that you are doing your very best to maximise your potential.  If you would prefer to work in college, the Learning and Skills Centre will be open throughout the holiday.

We trust you have will a positive and productive break and we look forward to seeing you on your return. College re-opens Tuesday 18^th April.

"In the end it is extra effort that separates a winner from second place.  It takes desire, determination, discipline and self-sacrifice, put all of these together and you can't lose."
Jesse Owens

LDC Tutorial Student Union Election Launch!

This week LDCs will begin the process of electing a new Student Union for 2017/18. The session they will deliver focuses on British values and democracy and looks at some of the democratic institutions in UK public life. They will also look in detail at the Student Union positions that learners can apply for and will take learners through the Student Union election timetable.  Learners who are going to apply for SU positions should prepare their manifestos over Easter. LDCs are also asking learners on Level 2 and 3 Programmes to set themselves targets over the Easter break to identify work-experience placements.

Lambeth College Student Union attending the Annual NUS Conference in Brighton

The Student Union have registered their allocated delegates for the National NUS Conference taking place in Brighton at the end of April. Lambeth College will be taking four delegates to the event and a number of other observers. This is a chance for your SU representatives to take part in discussions and vote on matters of national importance to the NUS. If you have anything you would like to discuss with the Lambeth College Student Union then don’t hesitate to go and see them in the SU office in The Hub. 

World Autism Awareness Week 27^th  - 31^st March

To raise awareness of Autism, as part of World Autism Awareness Week we have a guest speaker Alex Lowry coming to speak at the college covering the following subjects:

• ‘Autism and me’  Alex’s personal experience of being diagnosed with Autism
• Autism and employment- the benefits of employing people with Autism into the workplace
• Breaking down myths and stereotypes of Autism
• Understanding and supporting individuals with Autism

Please find enclosed a link to his website- http://www.alexlowery.co.uk/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBsOvdmHIgM

We have arranged for two presentations to take place on Wednesday 29^th March, groups attending this event have been invited.

INVESTMENT2020

• Investment2020 is the careers site where you can learn about the investment   management industry and all its opportunities
• They provide access to school leaver and graduate trainee programmes across our 29 partner companies. There are now opportunities for college leavers at JP Morgan and Aviva. To check vacancies, click here
• They run a vibrant Investment2020 network for all our trainees with regular events and a trainee forum
• To fill out the registration form to receive email newsletters and correspondence regarding new roles, click here
• For more information please contact Stefania Caria at scaria@lambethcollege.ac.uk or 020 7501 5164.

INVESTIMENT 2020 - WHAT WE DO to watch video, click here

My Student Events (MSE) finds you open days, taster days, events and experiences in seconds. Search 100s of university open days and study events across the UK.
 

Just type it (e.g. Feb, Leeds, Science, Summer School) and MSE will find you some fantastic event options to look at MSE is packed with Uni open days and tasters but includes a large volume of non-university events such as apprenticeship fairs, skills shows and specialist listings. For advice on career choices please contact Stefania Caria at scaria@lambethcollege.ac.uk or 020 7501 5164.

Learner opportunity for work experience at BBC’s “The One Show!”

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for our Media Diploma students. They have been invited to be a part of the audience at BBC’s The One Show next week. This is great opportunity to see how the show is set up and possibly make some contacts for future work experience, as well as watching the show live from the audience!  The students are very excited to attend the show and this will also be considered as a work placement. The Careers team will keep you posted on how it went. If interested in the meantime please email Sunmi Ahmed at sahmed@lambethcollege.ac.uk
 

EHealth and Social Care Work Experience placement success!

Laura Paz is a level 3 Health and Social Care learner on placement with Guys and St. Thomas Hospital (Children Asthmatic Ward). Laura has received positive feedback during her work experience placement observation. On her placement she job shadows her supervisor on the ward and has learnt how to support young diabetic patients, teaching family members about hypo and hyperglycaemic conditions and about the use of insulin. Other important skills being learnt are communicating with patients with disabilities (e.g. blind, deaf), using body language to calm patients or family members. Congratulations to Laura and we wish her all the best on the remainder of her placement.
 

Excellent feedback for our learners on work experience with Iaminme!

Congratulations to Robyn Cambell-Wanagho who is currently studying Level 3 Business. The employer, “Iaminme” (a young person’s charity) has praised Robyn for her “Enthusiastic and professional attitude towards her work experience.” Robyn expressed that she has really enjoyed starting her placement in social media, admin and research and is looking forward to the rest of her time there.
 

More success for our Hair and Beauty learners on work experience!

We have had a real rush of success with our Beauty Therapy learners completing work experience at local nail café London Grace. They have nothing but praise for Magdalena Kozub, Carmen Maries, Ana Correira, Carolina Merino  all completing  their work experience hours. London Grace said “ we’ve never worked with such a good bunch of students, they have all been so attentive, proactive and good with the customers” and that Ana and Carolina “impressed them so much they felt like actual staff members”

London Grace have said they will welcome any Lambeth Student and will award jobs to the people who impress them the most. If you would like any further information please contact fdainty@lambethcollege.ac.uk    
 

Creative arts in sci-fi production of power, narcissism and self-publishing
 

Model Citizens is a futuristic production exploring a parallel universe where humans are nothing more than commodities in society.  This excellent learner run production is inspired by George Orwell’s ‘1984’ and the Greek Myth of Narcissus and is acted by drama learners from Lambeth College and its sister college Københavns åbne Gymnasium in Denmark.  
 
George Orwell’s novel explores the concept of a ‘super state’ with omnipresent government surveillance and public manipulation controlled by the privileged elite who seek power entirely for its own sake.  
 
Paul Smith, Performing Arts Lecturer said that valuable experiences gained from this project will help unleash participants creative talent, support coursework, develop them as people and provide them with the right skills and confidence to start careers in arts related employment and/or the retail industry. 

Hidden Figures and Pi Day

Wed 8 March was International Women’s Day, which commemorates the movement for women's rights. Tuesday 14 March was Pi Day. Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi). It is observed on March 14 (3/14 in the month/day date format used in the USA) since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant digits of π. What better way to celebrate Pi Day than to go to the cinema to watch a film about three brilliant female mathematicians?

Hidden Figures celebrates overlooked -- and crucial -- contributions from a pivotal moment in American history. It tells the story of Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughan, three black female scientist and mathematicians who worked out calculations to launch Nasa space mission in 1960s. Students from Functional Skills Maths, GCSE Maths and Level 3 Mathematical Studies courses were given a private screening at the Clapham Picturehouse.

The film highlights what now seems as the shocking practice of racial segregation in some states in USA at the time. Some students were surprised to see the depiction of one of the women who had to dash half a mile across the campus in all weathers just to use the “coloured” women’s toilet. This was a time when black and white people in Virginia could not share toilets or even a coffee pot!

All the students thoroughly enjoyed the film. “I found it very moving. Emotional” said James Game, a GCSE Maths student.  Some students found the film inspirational and were also surprised that these women’s contributions were never recognised. It might even inspire a few more students to see the importance of maths and science and reach for the stars!
 

Sports Enrichment: Sports Activators in Action

Rytis Kumpelis, College Sports Maker is happy to report that Lambeth College learners Michael and Carlos, Sports Level 1 learners have been attending the Sports Activators Enrichment Programme. This programme has enabled both learners to become more confident in their field and gain leadership skills needed to start a voluntary work experience in the College Health and Well-being Centre. Both learners now work as the "Gym Supervisors" in the Fitness centre and are gaining valuable coaching experience which will be a great benefit to them as they want to work in the Sports and Active Leisure industry when they finish the college.

The Health and Well-being Centre is located in the A Block and is open to all Lambeth College learners daily as part of the sports enrichment offer from 10:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. All learners are welcome to receive an induction. For more information or an induction please speak or email the College Sports Maker based in the Health and Well-being Centre in the A Block, details below:

Rytis Kumpelis, rkumpelis@lambethcollege.ac.uk;
College Sports Maker - Health and Well-being Centre, A block.
Tel: 0207 501 5853

Head of School for Sport and Travel Andrew Rogers added: ‘We are very proud of the progress and career ready skills Michael and Carlos are developing, especially as their starting point is the L1 programme. It’s important the sports learners play a prominent role in the college community.

What to do if you feel unsafe or have concerns about another learner or friend at college?

Email this concern to:  safeguarding@lambethcollege.ac.uk
You can also contact The Voice Helpline on 0207 501 5777

Our priority is your safety.

For directions to our Clapham Centre click here.