Issue 7 Sept 2013
Student Union Newsletter
g and much more! What’s inside ... Sport & Enrichment, Awards, Health & Wellbein
e m o c l e W Hello and welcome to Leeds College of Building (LCB). My name is Denis Metcalf and I’m the College’s Student Liaison Officer. I’m responsible for co-ordinating the College’s Enrichment Programme and managing the Student Union. I’m based in the Student Union office which is at the North Street site on the top floor just outside the Refectory. My main aim is to make your time at College as enjoyable and troublefree as possible, encourage participation in a variety of student activities and ensure you are kept up to date with the latest student news and information.
Our College Sports Maker, Luke Forgione works alongside me to increase student participation in sport at the College as well as offer other opportunities for students to take part in outside of College. Luke is also based in the Student Union office but also visits the other College sites. There are a number of exciting opportunities for you to get involved in at the College. Please speak to Luke if you have any suggestions for new activities that are not currently on offer. We also have a minibus pick up service. The pick up times are listed below.
Meet the Team
Minibus Pickup Service ay sday The service is available every Wednesd and Thursday during term time
Stourton 12:00pm Lockwood Way 12:10pm Parkside 12:15pm Please arrive promptly and allow for any delays due to traffic.
Denis
Metcalf Student Lia iais i Tel:l 0113 son Officer 222 6078 dmetcalf @lcb.ac .uk
If you are interested in joining the enrichment programme or se would like to find out more about the Student Union, then plea at come and see us at the Student Union office, or when we are the other sites.
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Luke Forgion e
College Sp Tel: 0113 ort Maker 222 6078 lforgione @lcb.ac .uk
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Student Union The Student Union (SU) has two roles at LCB: ■
It manages the enrichment, sport and social activity programme
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It acts as a channel of communication to represent your opinions and views and aims to provide support to you if you need representation
The SU organises various activities including sports events, social functions, outdoor pursuits and fundraising events. It also offers advice on various aspects of College life, health and wellbeing.
NUS Extra Card and Democracy Card A Democracy Card rd is a free card that holds no discounts. Your Democracy Card is your our local Student Union membership ip card that can be used for access and/or nd/or voting purposes and receiving campaign ampaign and other NUS information. n. NUS Extra is a student discount count card which will cost £12. The NUS Extra Card will get you exclusive discounts available ble on the high street and online. In many cases the discount is 10%. %. On average, students save over £500 a year by using their NUS Extra Card. For more information about ut the discounts available and d how to purchase your NUS US Extra Card, please visit the Student Union office at the North Street site or visit the he NUS US website www.nus.org.uk.
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Sport & Enrichment
Sport and enrichment activities are available to all students, regardless of gender, age or ability and provide students with opportunities to broaden their experiences and enhance their personal development. They usually take place on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Every student can enrol on more than one enrichment activity, the range and variety on offer means there is something for every individual. A College shouldn’t just be somewhere you come to get qualifications, but a place where you can enjoy yourself and develop interests and skills that can be continued for life.
Often universities and employers are interested in seeing whether applicants can show evidence of wider interests outside of their studies, so taking part in enrichment is perfect for demonstrating this. As well as improving your overall health and wellbeing, participation in enrichment activities can help develop team/leadership skills, introduce you to new friends and boost your confidence. Our aim is to ensure you get the most out of your time at College and also have some fun! Details can be found on the posters around College and on our TV display system. Don’t lose out - to find out more about taking part in the enrichment programme speak to Denis or Luke either at North Street or when they are visiting the other sites.
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Leeds College of Building operates a Rugby League Academy for 16-19 year olds in partnership with Hunslet Hawks. The Rugby League Academy provides young players with the opportunity to combine College studies with a structured training and professional development programme. The Rugby League Academy offers: ■ Specialist professional training from the Hawks ■ Individual weight and fitness programme ■ Access to coaching courses ■ Compete in the Colleges’ Cup & RFL Colleges’ league ■ Access to a full-time course at the College
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Activities Programme 2013/2014 5-a-side Football (Team 19)
Touch Rugby Powerleague, Leeds Central
Powerleague, Leeds Central
11-a-side Football
Weight Training / Health & Fitness
Various College sites
Virgin Active Gym, Kirkstall
Boxing
Women’s Only Sport
Raging Bull Boxing Club
Leeds City Council Leisure Facilities
Circuits Virgin Active Gym, Kirkstall
DJ Club LCB, North Street
Futsal Futsal Arena, Leeds
Golf Club City Golf, Kirkstall
Outdoor Activities Guitar Club LCB, North Street
IM Basketball Quarry Hill Sports Centre
Indoor 24 Cricket Quarry Hill Sports Centre
Mini Tennis Quarry Hill Sports Centre
We arrange a variety of outdoor activities throughout the year ranging from climbing, caving, canoeing, mountain biking, paintballing, snowboarding and go karting. All of the above activities run subject to numbers. To find out the latest information, see Denis or Luke in the Student Union office.
Rugby League Academy Hunslet Hawks, South Leeds
Rugby Union Bramley RUFC
Table Tennis Coaching Sessions LCB, North Street
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Volunteering Opportunities! Would you like to become a Student Sport Maker?
Here are some great reasons to become a Sport Maker:
Sport Makers, quite simply, make sport happen.
Play more of the sports you enjoy!
You can bring the inspiration, the support, the organisation or the skill to others. Your passion for sport makes the whole thing possible. You can make sport happen however you want for anyone aged 16+. Here are four suggestions for you to consider. It doesn’t matter if you choose one or all of these ways - they all count as long as you record your hours online.
Organise sport for your friends You provide the encouragement and organisation. You round up your friends to arrange something fun you can all do together, such as a bike ride.
Help out a local sports club or event You provide the support. You help a local club attract more members or help out at a local event. You have a skill that can be used to do this, you might marshal at a local race for charity.
Use your ability to help others You have the skill. You use your sporting knowledge to pass tips on to others, you might motivate your friends during fitness workouts.
Set up regular sessions and friendly competitions You are the leader. You set up and organise local sporting events, such as a 5-a-side football tournament at your local sports centre.
To find out how you can become a Student Sport Maker or Activator, speak to Luke Forgione (College Sport Maker) in the Student Union office or call 0113 222 6078. 6
This is your chance to keep active through sport and to help others get involved too.
It’s rewarding! Through Sport Makers, you can give something back to the community. By helping more people play sport, you’ll feel a great sense of achievement for your efforts.
Learn new skills and make new friends! With Sport Makers, you’ll learn lots of new skills that you can add to your CV, so it’s sure to help your career. We’ll hook you up with sporting organisations and clubs and you’ll meet other Sport Makers - some of whom may end up being friends for life! To find out how you can become a Student Sport Maker visit www.sportmakers.co.uk
Become a Student Sport Activator and boost your CV!!
We have a range of volunteering places in the sports programme, offering a great way to get more involved in your favourite sport and gain experience to add to your CV. As a Student Sport Activator you’ll help deliver the social sport sessions. It’s a rewarding and fun role - and in return we’ll help to fund sport-related training like UKCC Coaching Awards to develop your skills. Training will be offered during the October half term. You may also have the opportunity to become part of the Student Management team, where you will be able to make decisions in partnership with Luke Forgione on which sports are available to the students.
Student MONEY Services SAVING TIPS The Student Services office is situated on the ground floor at North Street, near the Library and is normally open each day from 8.30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:30am to 4.30pm on Friday. If you require assistance with any matter at any time during your course, you should contact Student Services initially. Specially trained staff act as your first point of contact with the College and can offer you advice, information and practical help on a wide variety of issues including:
Everyone wishes that their money would stretch a bit further and this guide will give you some advice on the financial support available within College and tips on how you can manage your money. First of all check with Student Services to see what financial help may be available to you whilst at College, you may qualify for the Bursary or Learner Support Fund that can help you pay for travel and books. Many of our students try and get a part-time job, either in the evening or at the weekend. Not only does this look great on your CV, it gives you confidence, you can meet new people and most of all you can get a weekly or monthly wage. Many local supermarkets, clothes shops and restaurants have vacancies for students.
■ Admissions
Tips for Saving Money
■ Bursary Fund
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■ Careers Information & Guidance
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■ Confidential counselling to help with personal problems and difficulties
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Register with voucher sites to get et discounts at local restaurants!
■ Equal Opportunities
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If you’ve haven’t got a PC at home me use the ones at College, the library is open en in the evenings and is often quieter then! en!
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If you do have a PC at home, you ou can buy Microsoft Office at a discounted rate, check with the IT team to find out how to do this.
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Check with the library to see if they’ve hey’ve got the books you need before buying them.
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There are often lots of things to do for free in Leeds and the surrounding areas, reas, use the internet to see what is going on near you.
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Take advantage of the free activities ities on the enrichment programme at College. ge.
■ Job Search ■ Learner Support Fund ■ Applications for Employment If you are based at one of the other College sites, speak to your Personal Advisor on that site.
Sign up for an NUS Extra Card which gives you discount in many shops and online! If you haven’t already done so check with Student Services to see if you are entitled to a free or discounted bus pa pass.
Remember.......if you don’t need it, won’t use it, or can’t afford it don’t buy it!
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College Award Ceremony The College Annual Award Ceremony emony celebrates the achievement of students and takes places at the Leeds Town Hall. The awards serve rve to stimulate a greater interest in the he work of the College and provide a reward for students who have shown hown exceptional talent, overcome adverse erse circumstances or set a shining example to their peers. The next Award Ceremony takes place on Thursday 10th October 2013. For more information about the se College Award Ceremony, please speak to your Course Tutor.
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Competitions play a big role in student development at the College and we encourage students to participate in regional and national competitions. We feel taking part in these events allows students to showcase their skills, and for the winners, not only can they receive great prizes, it gives them a head start in their chosen career. Feedback from students who have taken part in the competitions is excellent, it’s given them the opportunity to compete at a high level, increased their confidence, allowed them to demonstrate their skills to potential employers and be extremely proud of what they have achieved. WorldSkills UK is the name for the UK’s premier set of skills competitions for young people and adults. The competitions aim to encourage people across the UK to excel in their work-based skill. They also aim to help lift standards of training and performance. The competitions run both regionally and nationally each year in the UK, promoting world class skills and international competitiveness. Outstanding WorldSkills UK National Finalists may be considered for potential inclusion in a shortlist for the team that goes on to represent the UK at a WorldSkills Competition. 8
The next WorldSkills competition takes place in São Paulo 2015. The SkillBuild competition is the largest multi-trade competition in the country for construction trainees and apprentices and covers areas such as carpentry, plastering and wall and floor tiling. SkillM&E consists of four skills competitions that search for the best mechanical and electrical engineers from the building services engineering sector and is run by Summit Skills. We also enter the Dulux Apprentice of the Year, Carpenters Craft Competition, Leeds Apprenticeship Awards, Building & Engineering Services Association Training Awards and many more. If you are interested in getting involved in any of these competitions or want to find out more information about competitions taking place in your chosen area of study, please contact your Course Tutor.
Health & Wellbeing
Workshops
Every month we offer different Health & Wellbeing information at all College sites covering issues such as healthy eating, sexual health and alcohol awareness.
We offer handouts, support and guidance on the workshops and information displays will also be available e at every site.
Campaign
Month
Healthy Living
September
Tips on Staying Healthy
Sexual Health
October
■ Eat healthily and drink lots of water
Alcohol Awareness
November
Drug Awareness
December
■ Exercise - aim for at least 30 mins every day
STI Awareness
January
Heart Health
February
Quit Smoking
March
Mental Health
April
Sun Awareness
May
Asthma Awareness
June
The workshop calendar is provided below:
■ Stop smoking ■ Limit your alcohol intake ■ Participate in team sports or events ■ Take time every day to do something you enjoy ■ Learn to manage stress ■ Get plenty of sleep
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The C-Card Scheme Did you know that you can register for the C-Card at the Student Union office? The C-Card is a plastic card that gets you free condoms from various places in Leeds. To get one simply visit the Student Union office or speak to Denis when he his visiting the other College sites, all you need to do is give your date of birth and postcode.
Chlamydia Tests Chlamydia is the most common Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) - 1 in 10 young people who have been tested are infected with Chlamydia. It is a common bacterial STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) affecting both men and women and can be transmitted through unprotected oral, vaginal and anal sex. If you are concerned that you may have Chlamydia, testing kits are available from the Student Union office.
Pregnancy Tests Do you think you maybe pregnant? Testing kits are available from the Student Union office. Visit www.leedssexualhealth.com which is packed full of advice and also lists where you can get free condoms!
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Healthy College Week
10th - 14th February 2014 During Healthy College Week, we run several health & wellbeing activities, including sexual health tutorials, health check roadshows, alcohol awareness, wellbeing workshops and competitions. You can also get advice from Denis and your Personal Advisor. We also run a health check roadshow where you can check your BMI and blood pressure, and take part in competitions including skipping. Tutorials are also given about healthy eating. If you want to improve your fitness and find out how to stay healthy, keep an eye out for the Healthy College Week timetable which will be advertised at every site.
s g n i t e e M Rep Would you like to be a Class Rep?
The role of a Class Rep is to represent yourself and other students within your class and raise opinions and concerns at regular Class Rep meetings with the Student Liaison Officer, your Faculty Manager and College staff. You then have to report the results back ack to the students. It gives you the chance to have your say, not only in your individual course area but in the College as a whole. You will develop skills that will look good on your CV and that are attractive to an employer and gain confidence dealing with different people. If you are interested in becoming a Class Rep, please see your Course Tutor or Denis in the Student ent Union office.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Charity Events College Events Children in Need
Award Ceremony
November
October
Sport Relief
Equality & Diversity Week
March
November
LCB Fun Day
Open Events
May
October, November, February, April and May
Kick Out Racism Football Tournament June
Healthy College Week February
International Women’s Week March
Careers Month May
Enrolment Days July and September
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