PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT College life isn’t just about your academic successes; it’s also the perfect opportunity for you to explore your passion through extracurricular activities, or delve into something you’ve always wanted to try. — ENRICHMENT — An enrichment activity is a brilliant way to boost your CV, meet new people and develop work and life skills. We have an extensive range of activities on offer to suit your interests, including: • Bake Off • Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) • Growing Group • Life Drawing • Self-defence • Script Writing • First Aid • Journalism Club • Poetry by Heart • Philosophy Club • Reading Ahead • V Inspired We also have a wide range of sporting activities on offer - check out our ENJOY programme on page 25. 22
— Personal Development
— DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S GOLD AWARD — Huddersfield New College offers all students the opportunity to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award, even if you have not completed a Bronze or Silver Award. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award is universally recognised as one of the world’s best programmes for the personal development of young people. It’s highly regarded by employers and higher education institutions and allows you to develop both your personal and team working skills. The Award gives you the option to hand pick activities that suit you over an 18 month period and consists of 5 key areas: skills, physical, volunteering, expedition and a residential experience. For the expedition we offer the opportunity to explore some of the UK’s most beautiful wild locations during a four-day expedition with your friends. We currently visit The Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors and North Wales.