My College - Student and Parent Newsletter Summer 2019

My College

Middlesbrough College Student and Parent Newsletter

Summer 2019

Also in this issue Page 3 Student Awards 2019 Page 4-5 Boro is Booming

Page 6-7 Taking the lead on tech and T Levels Page 8-9 Our Alumni

Focus on: • Travel, Tourism and Aviation • Digital and Creative • Student Life • Enrolment Q&A

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Hello and welcome ‌to our summer 2019 newsletter! We are excited to share with you all of our latest news, events and photos from this term.

Have a lovely summer break!

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Taking Student Success Higher!

Our Student Awards 2019 took place at Middlesbrough College throughout June, celebrating our student’s hard work throughout the year. It has been a delight to celebrate so many fantastic students and their achievements congratulations!

Taking Luke Higher

Luke’s career is taking off thanks to an opportunity to work with some of the region’s high-flying experts! Luke Kime, an aspiring pilot from Redcar, is currently studying Level 2 Travel and Tourism, as well as undergoing a private pilot license (PPL) accreditation with Scenic Air Tours!

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Boro is booming #BrilliantlyBoro

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There has never been a more exciting time to be in Middlesbrough! Boro is booming and all that buzz has reignited a sense of excitement and pride among our region, with people shouting about why Middlesbrough is a great place to live, work and study.

There are amazing investment opportunities in Middlesbrough and we are working in partnership with Middlesbrough Council with their investment programme of £700M which is bringing 6000 new job opportunities to Middlesbrough!

BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend & Take That at the Riverside Stadium We were so excited that the BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend 2019 took place in Middlesbrough and Take That’s concert was at the Riverside Stadium! It’s been a time that we will never forget and it helped to boost the Tees Valley’s economy by more than £3m!

TeesAMP The Tees Advanced Manufacturing Park - TeesAMP – is a brand new £55m dynamic base developed to attract modern advanced manufacturing companies and processes to Tees Valley. TeesAMP will bring long-lasting benefits in terms of jobs, skills, prosperity and further investment.

Digital Expansion Teesside’s tech scene is thriving! There are a whopping 7,194 jobs available currently and the recent Boho Next Generation report outlines a £20m investment to grow Middlesbrough’s burgeoning Digital Cluster – creating up to 1,000 jobs!

Grade A Office Development Middlesbrough’s ambitious Centre Square development will create up to 1,500 jobs! The plans for Centre Square East will transform Centre Square through the development of Grade A office accommodation, enhanced public realm and landscaping with additional food and beverage outlet.

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Taking the lead on tech and T Levels With a unique offer in the region, spanning courses from every occupational sector and at every level, people with all sorts of ambitions are realising their potential at Middlesbrough College.

And we’re ambitious too. That’s why we’re extremely proud that we are the only College in Tees Valley to be in the final phases of being awarded Institute of Technology status and the only local College to deliver T Levels in 2021.

As one of only 12 Institutes of Technology in the country, Middlesbrough College will be the dedicated technical training hub in the Tees Valley, working alongside partners including Newcastle University and Nissan to drive innovation in the sector through new and distinctive learning.

As an IoT provider, we’ll deliver a range of courses that provide clear routes into skilled employment and pathways for progression, comparable to going to university. Closely aligned to the skills gap in our region, courses will help create a diverse range of technologyenabled jobs in digital and creative sectors as well as advanced manufacturing and construction.

Largest specialist engineering provider in the area.

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We’re also delighted to have been chosen by the Department for Education to deliver T Levels from September 2021. The new qualifications have been developed with employers to equip learners with the skills they need to enter the world of work.

The courses, which will be equivalent to three A Levels, include work placements of at least 45 days – allowing students to get essential hands-on experience in their chosen industry.

Placements will feature sector-specific learning programmes so students can hit the ground running once they start full-time roles.

For students they’re a route to accessing quality careers in a range of sectors – many where skills gaps have emerged, meaning the earning potential is improved.

With the focus on hands-on experience, T Levels are also a great opportunity for employers who want to shape the way young people are trained to meet their future needs.

We’re dedicated to opening up the possibilities for school leavers, career changes and those looking to learn new skills – and as the only IoT College and T Levels provider in Tees Valley we provide employment-focussed learning and training that helps take you higher.

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Education takes you higher Our Alumni At Middlesbrough College we aim to take students higher and help them to land their dream jobs, make inspirational changes in the community or head to their first choice university.

We know that many of our students and apprentices have gone on to achieve great things since leaving Middlesbrough College so that’s why we got back in touch with them and launched The Middlesbrough College Alumni!

Sean “Before I started I didn’t realise the options that are available.

The tutors were flexible and the course really prepared me for university. Anyone who wants to make a change in their life should think about it.”

Sean Griffiths, Access to Health

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We want to share your stories, experiences and achievements to help inspire our current students. If you are a former Middlesbrough College student and feel your achievements and career experience could help inspire our current students, we would like to hear from you. Visit mbro.ac.uk/ student-services/alumni to share your story.

Liam Steel

Susy Slater

Megan Bowen Since completing her Level 3 Aviation Operations programme last year, Megan has now landed her dream job as a Ramp Services Agent or Swissport at Durham Tees Valley Airport.

Talented dancer Susy studied Level 3 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre).

10 years later and she is thriving as a self-employed dance and fitness teacher with a string of successful businesses.

5 years after completing his Level 3 Extended Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment, Liam has now completed his Quantity Surveying degree at Northumbria University and is employed as a Quantity Surveyor with WSP.

Head over to our website mbro.ac.uk to read more alumni stories!

“I can’t thank the staff at Middlesbrough College enough, they believed in me the whole way and inspired me to reach my potential.”

Adam Juma, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles (IMI L4)

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Focus on...

Travel, Tourism & Aviation

Courses:

Jodie

Jodie studied Level 3 Aviation Operations at Middlesbrough College in 2011, and is now travelling the world!

“I currently live in London working for British Airways at Heathrow Airport, and have been to every continent minus Antarctica.

They’re long days, but I absolutely love it! My course at Middlesbrough College helped me to gain

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knowledge and experience of what it’s like to work full time as an air hostess.

The teachers were so supportive, and always on hand to give advice - I’m still in touch with them now!

I always knew I wanted a career within the travel industry, and my two years at the College only cemented this further. I’d definitely recommend coming to study here.”

The average salary for an Air Travel Assistant is £31,595!

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Travel and Aviation Level 1 Aviation - Level 2 Retrain to Travel Level 2 Travel and Tourism Level 2/3 Aviation Operations Level 3 Fd Airport and Airline Management- Level 4 Fd Travel and Tourism Level 5 BA (Hons) Airport and Airline Passenger Management - Level 6 BA (Hons) Tourism Management - Level 6

Focus on...

Digital & Creative

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Sarah studied the Level 3 Games Development course at Middlesbrough College and enjoyed it so much that she decided to study for her degree here too!

“I decided to continue studying for my degree at Middlesbrough College as

97% of our computing students say the teaching on their course is good!

the course is great and it’s close to home. I studied the Level 3 Games Development course at College and I loved it! This is definitely the right course for me, it’s a good mix of practical and theoretical work and it’s a bonus that it’s a lot cheaper than most universities!”

The average salary for an IT Business Analyst and System Designer is £37,336!

Courses: • Creative and Digital Level 1 • Games Development Level 1 • IT & Computing- Level 1 • Games Development Level 2 Technical Diploma • Computer Science Level 2 • Application and Web Development- Level 3 • Digital Technologies (Cyber Security) Level 3 • IT & Business- Level 3 • Games Development Level 3 Technical Diploma • Games, Animation and VFX Skills- Level 3 (Extended Diploma) • Networking and System Support- Level 3 • A Level Computer Science • Access to Higher Education Diploma in Computing- Level 3 • Access to Higher Education Diploma Creative and Digital Industries - Level 3 • Fd Computing - Level 5 • Fd Games Design Level 5 • BSc (Hons) Computing - Level 6 • BA (Hons) Digital Video Production- Level 6 • BSc (Hons) Games Design (Top-up) Level 6

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Student Life Cricket Club are bowled over with students Pavilion make over!

Middlesbrough College’s Painting and Decorating and Joinery teams have taken on their biggest construction project to date for Stockton Cricket Club.

The teams were asked to paint the inside and outside of the Cricket Bowling Pavilion and replace a wooden double door and window frame entrance. This was all planned, coordinated

and installed by students, supervised by staff as part of a national initiative managed by “Volunteer it Yourself”, a London Based company that are sponsored by Sport England.

The project involved creating bespoke risk assessments, method statements, fabricating a new frame in College, transporting it to site safely, removing an

Michael is set for an experience he’ll never fore-get!

Michael Hay scooped the top prize at the Association of Colleges (AoC) National Championships- a hotly contested tournament for college students from around the country. The 18-year-old who is studying Level 3 Sport and Exercise

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Science at Middlesbrough College beat 25 other golfers at the competition!

And Michael’s drive is due to take him all the way to Miami on a sought-after four-year scholarship at Nova Southeastern University where he’ll study Sports Science.

Congratulations Michael!

existing frame and doors on site, installing new doors, panelling, priming and painting them.

Gordon Lake from Stockton Cricket Club said “We are delighted with the doors which have smartened up the appearance of the building and coupled with the quality painting have produced a ‘job well done’.

Rob is racing ahead to achieve his career goals!

7 day travel scheme!

The best in the Tees Valley!

We know that student life is expensive so that’s why we give you the best student benefits. Just show your Student ID card when getting on Arriva and Stagecoach buses to take advantage of our new 7 day bus travel all for just £5 per term!

The former ‘Access Student of the Year’ is set to study for an Erasmus year in Heilbronn, Germany and is intending on completing an internship with some of the world’s leading car manufactures as BMW, Porsche and Mercedes are all based here.

“One of the highlights of my time at Middlesbrough College was the Motor Vehicle field trip to Prague.

On the trip we got to visit a car manufacturers - it was amazing, definitely a trip that I will always remember!”

Dylan secures his dream Disney job!

We are delighted that Level 3 Performing Arts student Dylan Jarvis has been offered a permanent job in the entertainment team at Disneyland Paris following his successful audition!

Brengle’s visit Salvation Army therapy dog Brengle visited Middlesbrough College Sixth Form to provide exam stress relief to students and staff!

Gymworld Gymnasts Get Gold at Special Olympics

Three Teesside gymnasts swapped Middlesbrough for the Middle East to take on the world at the Special Olympics 2019 and returned home with a string of medals – including one gold.

The talented trio, Sean Jewitt, Caroline Jennison and Mica Hoare travelled to Abu Dhabi as part of the 128-strong GB team to compete against athletes from 170 other countries.

Sean, 25, from Stockton, won two silver and five bronze medals in artistic gymnastics, where he performed routines on apparatus such as the pommel horse and still rings.

Meanwhile 38-year-old Caroline, from Eston, won gold, silver and bronze medals in rhythmic gymnastics – the same category as 19-year-old Mica, also from Eston, who won one silver and two bronze medals.

Coach Sandra said: “Watching Sean, Mica and Caroline perform on the world stage in Abu Dhabi was one of our proudest 13 moments”.

We love happy students!

We survey all of our student’s twice a year and we are very pleased to say that our latest survey results show that 94% of our students say our ‘teaching is good’.

This puts us in the top quartile nationally!

And 92% of our students would recommend us to a friend!

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Taking our community higher It’s been an amazing year at College and we are so proud of our student engagement team who have organised a host of events and helped to raise loads of money for various charities!

We want to thank everyone who has taken part -we’ve loved seeing everyone come together!

Our students campaigned outside the Houses of Parliament as part of the Love our Colleges week to demand for a fairer funding deal!

LGBTQ+ Carnival On Valentine’s Day students and staff took to the street to parade in an LGBTQ+ carnival with a DJ and food to celebrate the community at College! The carnival was a real success and a great day celebrating love and equality.

Our students were interviewed by Steph McGovern for BBC Breakfast as part of the We are Middlesbrough feature on the BBC!

We celebrated International Women’s Day and now have a Red Box Project at Middlesbrough College!

Staff and students became Dementia Friends with Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme!

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Enrolment Q&A

Are you worried about enrolment?

Don’t be! We have answered all of frequently asked questions to help you out.

When will I get my enrolment letter?

Letters will be sent out from mid-July until the end of August so don’t worry if you haven’t received yours yet!

I cannot find my enrolment letter with the time/date, what should I do?

Don’t worry! If you cannot find your enrolment letter you can still come along to enrolment at any of the advertised times.

Find out more at www.mbro.ac.uk

What should I do if I can’t attend enrolment anymore?

If you can’t attend any of our enrolment events.

Please give our Course Information Team a call on 01642 333700 and our team will help you out!

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What do I need to bring?

In order to enrol on to a course with us you will need to bring along one of the following forms of ID: • Passport • Birth/Adoption/Marriage Certificate • Driving License • ID Card/ Other National ID • National Insurance Card/ Letter • Examination Certificates • Bank Credit/ Debit Card • Biometric Residence Permit • Certificate of Entitlement to Funding If you are joining us as a school leaver you will also need to bring along: • Examination result slips or certificates • Your enrolment letter • Any recent school reports In addition to your ID, you will also need to bring your National Insurance number along with any qualification results or certificates.

If you are receiving benefits, separate documentation dated within the last three months must be provided as evidence.

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