Enrichment Spring 2016

SPORTS TEAMS Football Training

Monday 4pm-5.15pm

Astroturf

Basketball Training

Tuesday 4pm-5.15pm

Sports Hall

Netball Training

Thursday 4pm-5pm

Sports Hall

Rugby Training

Thursday 4pm-5pm

Astroturf

Girls Football Training

Tuesday 12-1pm & 1-2pm Astroturf

All matches played on Wednesday Afternoons!

Our student Enrichment Programme gives you the opportunity to try something new, gain experience and develop new skills.

Whether you want to join an Enrichment for fun, or to support your UCAS application and enhance your CV, there are lots of opportunities to choose from.

There is much more to life at Ashton Sixth Form College than just getting your qualifications.

We want you to achieve your full potential and flourish both academically and personally. We encourage you to get involved and complement your studies by taking advantage of the many enrichment activities that are available.

The Enrichment offer at Ashton Sixth Form College is varied, with all activities designed to support you to develop your skills. Several activities also lead to certification or nationally recognised qualifications.

Sign up today on your ProPortal Page!

Societies Our student societies connect like minded people with a shared interest.

Activities will run throughout the year and allow you to join activities you already know, or to try something completely new!

Courses Our courses aim to teach you a new skill or lead you towards a certificate or qualification. All courses last from 4-16 weeks and are open to anyone, even complete beginners!

Opportunities Student opportunities offer you the chance to become more involved in the college or local community. They require a larger commitment, but also offer excellent experience for your personal statement or CV. Health & Fitness These activities offer a fun and informal way to play sport and keep fit, without the competitive element of playing matches. They are open to all students, regardless of experience or ability.

HEALTH & FITNESS Activity

When & Where?

What Will I Do?

GRIT Training

Tuesday Weekly 12.00-1.00pm Sports Hall

Feeling sluggish and unhealthy after the excesses of Christmas? Let these FREE sessions help kick start your fitness!

We have a personal trainer from Pure Gym coming down to lead weekly GRIT sessions to improve cardio, lose weight, tone up and improve overall health.

It's fun, enjoyable and social with plenty of health benefits, but don't worry you don't need to be superfit already. The sessions start off slow and progressively pick up with a harder option given to those who feel they can handle it.

Health and Wellness Workshop

Monday 25th Jan Tuesday 26th Jan 12pm-2pm Sports Hall

Want to get in shape now Christmas is over? A fantastic opportunity has arisen for you to speak to professional fitness and personal trainers, discussing everything from nutrition and workload to protein shakes and more!! There will be a short 30-45 minute workout, a group discussion and the chance for a Q&A at the end.

6 a side Football

Thursday 3.45-4.45 Friday 11.50-1.20pm Astroturf

6 a side football will take place after college every week.. You must have a pair of astro-turf boots. Standard running shoes, bladed boots and studded boots will not be allowed.

Basketball

Thursday 12.50-1.50pm Sports Hall

If you enjoy basketball and would like to improve your skills then get signed up!! Please wear appropriate kit and footwear.

Dodgeball

Tuesday 1.00pm-2.00pm Sports Hall

Everyone enjoys a game of dodgeball so get signed up and come join in.

Teams will be picked week by week to ensure they remain fair so don't worry if you're by yourself, you'll quickly make friends and we'll have a team for you to join.

Badminton & Table Tennis

Monday 12.00-1.00pm & 1.00pm-2.00pm Sports Hall

Turn up and play!! No coaching, no tournament, no competition (apart from beating your friends)! It's fun, enjoyable and keeps you fit.

Lacrosse

Friday 12.00-2.00pm Astroturf

Fancy trying out a new and exciting sport? Why not give Lacrosse a go?! It's energetic, fun and probably completely different to anything you've tried before. The session is a double but you don't have to attend for the full 2 hours, just sign up and turn up for the hour you have free (or both if you're keen).

Volleyball

Thursday 12.00-1.00pm Sports Hall

Volleyball is a great way to keep fit and have fun. There's no previous experience needed and you don't have to be good at sports to excel either!! Turn up and give it a go, you never know, it could be the sport for you!

OPPORTUNITIES Opportunity

How do I sign up?

What Will I Do?

Student Ambassador

Speak to Jem, School Liaison & Events Officer in Student Services

Designed to provide first-hand information about what its like being a Ashton Sixth Form student. As a role model, a Student Ambassador is an ideal position to be a source of inspiration & spread the interest and enthusiasm for study. You get to develop valuable skills in presentation and organisation as well as represent college to the outside world through a number of events and activities.

Marketing Ambassador

Speak to Sophie, Marketing & Web Officer, in Student Services

As a Marketing Ambassador, you will have responsibility for spreading the word about the amazing things happening at Ashton Sixth Form College.

You will create blogs, write posts for social media channels, cover events and try your hand at photography and creating videos. As you will be the voice of Ashton Sixth Form College, it is important that you are a role model, source of inspiration and show a high level of enthusiasm for your studies.

Peer Mentor

Greater Manchester Police—Public Order Training

Sign up through ProPortal or speak to Claire, College Counsellor, in Student Service

Speak to Mike, PE & Public Services Technician

Our Peer Mentors are experienced second year students who have volunteered to join the Peer Mentor Programme in order to help their fellow students and contribute to college life. Being a peer mentor will give you the opportunity to support new students and help them with their transition to life and study at college.

It will help your personal development and you will produce evidence to prove the skills that you have acquired during your training. You will learn and further develop skills such as time management, organisational, communication and active listening.

By taking part in a 7 week training course- 1hour a week , you will be awarded a certificate by the college and learn some important personal skills along the way. In your second year you will start your role as Peer Mentors taking part in college events such as Open Evenings, the Welcome fair and supporting students one to one if needed, all valuable experience for whatever future career you aspire to.

Interested in a career in the Police? This one off event will give you an amazing insight into how the Police deal with public order offences and riots. During the event, you will play the part of a 'rioter' to help the Greater Manchester Police with their public order training. This will allow you to participate in police training first hand. It takes place at the Claytonbrook Complex in Openshaw. For full details see Mike Heald (in PE office by the sports hall). Limited places available so act fast

SOCIETIES Society

When & Where?

What will I do?

What will I gain?

Charity and Fundraising Society

Tuesday Weekly 12pm-12.30pm Student Rep Room (opposite the tills at Costa)

Are you interested in fundraising and charity work? Would you like to give back to your local community and support national charities? If so, the Charity & Fundraising Society is for you. We will plan fundraising events such as Bake Sales, Fun Runs, Children in Need and Red Nose Day and set up events to help raise awareness about charities such as Anthony Nolan Trust, Ugandaid, Macmillan etc.

Teamwork; Communication; Debate and Discussion; Fundraising; Leadership; Organising

TED Talks

Wednesday Weekly 4pm-5pm C3.1a

Sign up for this enrichment if you want to be inspired, challenged and develop your skills of communication and presenting an argument.

We will cover a wide range of topics, many of which will be outside of the scope of your current subjects and college learning but all of which will give you a new perspective on living in Britain in the 21st century.

Teamwork; Communication; Debate and Discussion; Current Affairs; Leadership;

Topics will include: mental illness, the role of education, prejudice, emerging technology and environmental issues. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the choice of topics and lead a session if you wish.

Debating Society

Tuesday Weekly 3.50pm-4.50pm Pembroke Suite (at back of 2.15)

Interested in political and social issues? Want to improve your communication and advocacy skills? If so, join our debating society you will develop these skills and others

Teamwork; Communication; Debate and Discussion; Presentation Skills; Leadership;

Christian Union

Thursday Weekly 3.45-4.45pm Chaplaincy

Open to students who have a faith or none.

There will be an exploration of the Christian faith with teaching and bible study. It will also include some practical sessions, speakers and will be fun not boring!

Teamwork; Communication; Debate and Discussion;

COURSES Course

When & Where?

What will I do?

British Sign Language

Thursday Weekly 3.50-4.50pm 2.13

These sessions will introduce you to British Sign Language and D/deaf culture. It will help you to develop your communication skills and will allow you to learn a new language.

This course is suitable for both beginners and students that have already taken a Sign Language Course

COURSES What will I gain?

Certification; Communication skills; Disability aware-ness; Language acquisition skills; Understanding As this course is extremely popular, you will be required to pay a ÂŁ10 of other cultures

Course

When & Where?

What will I do?

What will I gain?

DJ Skills

Tuesday Weekly 12.55-1.55pm C1.1a

Interested in learning to DJ? This enrichment is for you!

Please study some youtube tutorials on using Traktor (Native Instruments) as that is the main piece of equipment you will be using, as well as vinyl turntables too.

Musical ability; Technical skills; creativity

Life Drawing

Monday Weekly 4.00-6.00pm A2.3

A free six week course exploring different techniques and drawing styles, suitable for both absolute beginners and more advanced artists.

See Dan in the Art Office (A2.1) for more information.

Creativity; UCAS experience

Paper Manipulation: Techniques & Processes

Tuesday Weekly 12.5513.55pm ST1.3

In a fun, relaxed environment this is an opportunity to explore different ways of manipulating paper from scoring, folding, casting and stretching to create fantastic textural 2d and 3d structures.

Creativity; UCAS experience

Photography, Print & Book Art

Thursday Weekly 4.00-6.00pm A2.3

This Enrichment will allow you to experiment with a range of media including camera-less photography, printmaking and book-binding. Each technique will be demonstrated so no prior knowledge required!

Creativity; UCAS experience

Arts Award

Monday Weekly 4pm-5pm A1.1

Interested in Art ? The Arts Award is a short qualification at Certification; Bronze (AS) or Silver (A2) level which can be completed in Creativity; Experience these weekly enrichment sessions. The Award consists of 4 for CV/ UCAS sections which we will use a combination of sketchbook & blogs to document evidence. All information will be given & you can study art that interests you. This is a great short course for anyone who hopes to study Art or design at Uni or in a career.

deposit at Student Services to reserve your place. This deposit will be returned to you at the end of the course, upon your attendance at ALL classes.

First Aid

Tuesday Weekly From 23rd Feb 3.50-4.50pm 3.12

These sessions, delivered by St John Ambulance, will give you a thorough introduction to First Aid. Within these sessions you will cover Burns & Scalds, Choking, Shock and the Recovery Position. Completion of this course will lead to the St John Ambulance 'First Aid in a Day' certificate.

St John Ambulance 'First Aid in a Day' Certification; Understanding of basic first aid; Ability As this course is extremely popular, you will be required to pay a ÂŁ10 to keep calm under deposit at Student Services to reserve your place. This deposit will be pressure; Experience returned to you at the end of the course, upon your attendance at for CV/ UCAS ALL classes.

Peer Mentor Training

Wednesday Weekly From 4th March 3.45-4.30pm tba

Monday Poetry Workshop Weekly

15.50-16.50 2.7

Our Peer Mentors are experienced students who have volunteered to join the Peer Mentor Programme in order to help their fellow students and contribute to college life.

Being a peer mentor will give you the opportunity to support new students and help them with their transition to life and study at college. It will help your personal development and you will produce evidence to prove the skills that you have acquired during your training. You will learn and further develop skills such as time management, organisational, communication and active listening. By taking part in a 7 week training course- 1 hour a week you will be awarded a certificate by the college and learn some important personal skills along the way.

Certification; Communication; Leadership; Team work; Empathy; Care; Experience for CV/ UCAS

Come along to Poetry Workshop and be inspired by the work of both classical and modern-day poets alike. Each week we will look at different styles and techniques to help you develop your writing skills; as well as offering the chance to enhance your confidence and public speaking skills through slam-style performance poetry, and by sharing your work with others.

Teamwork; Communication; Debate and Discussion; Creativity; Leadership

Come & speak to Helen in A1.1 for more information & have a look at completed folders to get an idea of what's involved.

Ashton TV

Tuesday Weekly 12.55-1.55 C2.8

The aim of Ashton TV is to give you an insight into the world of Television. We will be looking at the basics of camera, editing and script writing. You will work together as a team with a variety of roles to create either a music or film review show in the TV studio. You will learn how to use Premier Pro and studio equipment. Ashton TV is great if you are thinking of a career in the media or just have an interest.

Creativity; Technical skills; Teamwork; Communication; Leadership; Organising