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New Student Services Centre

December 11, 2015, 1:43 am
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The offices in Block 2, Whittingham Road Campus, have been completely refurbished and are modern, spacious and open plan.
 
Meanwhile. the College has successfully retained the whole College Matrix assessment, an award that recognises the high quality information, advice and guidance given to all students during their time at College, on a range of issues including financial support, coach times and timetables. 
 
The College has also passed the Customer Service Excellence assessment. This quality award recognises the high standards of customer service delivered to all students and customers, covering teaching and learning, members of the public and working with partner organisations such as universities.
 
Paul Bywater, Customer Services Manager, said: “This new area is a fantastic development for the College. The standard of the accommodation is in line with the new buildings at the College and it means the teams can continue to deliver an outstanding service to our students.” 
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Kate travels back to College

January 14, 2016, 3:08 am
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Kate was a Travel and Tourism student at College five years ago and has since worked with Monarch before moving to British Airways long haul.
 
She came back to College to talk about the interview process, training, health and safety, rostas and all the places she has visited.
 
The students asked questions about the job role and responsibilities. 
 
Michele Hancock, Travel and Tourism Lecturer at Halesowen College, said: “The talk from Kate was so useful as it reinforced the coursework the students have done already. 
 

“Speaking to someone who is doing the job is always really useful and it helped students to think about their future career opportunities.” 

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Daniel wins bursary

February 2, 2016, 3:18 am
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The 18-year-old was nominated by the College for his enthusiasm, hard work and excellent customer care in the College Training Restaurant.

 
Daniel was one of 30 around the country who were successful in getting a bursary from the fund which provides financial support to students who are studying catering or hospitality.
 
Renate Broomhall, from Halesowen College, said: “Daniel is a real credit to the College and an asset to the catering department.
 
“He has really developed his skills including customer service which will stand him in good stead for any future career.”
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Storytelling project

February 9, 2016, 2:03 am
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As part of National Storytelling Week the College students took part in a competition to write children’s stories.
 
The children visited College to listen to the four chosen stories and then took part in special creative sessions to illustrate the stories they heard.
 
The winning stories were written by Sue Hughes, Sarah Bebbington/Rowan Hart, Dani McMaster and Emma Tildesley.
 
The College will make and print books of the illustrated stories and an awards event will be held where each writer and child will receive a copy
 

Jamie Morgan-Green, Project Co-Ordinator and Senior Library Officer, said: “This has been a great project which everyone has really enjoyed. It combines the hard work and commitment of Creative Writing students, the creativity and imagination of Primary School children and the encouragement and dedication of their teachers.” 

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Open Day Celebrations

March 2, 2016, 6:10 am
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 Celebrations will get underway at the College Open Day on Saturday 19 March, when fun-packed 1960s-inspired activities are planned across all the curriculum areas and the Whittingham Road campus will swing to the sounds of the 60s hit parade.

Visitors can enjoy the full Open Day experience while being transported back in time by the sights and sounds of 1966, the year the College’s Whittingham Road campus first welcomed students from Halesowen and the surrounding area. 

Initially, the College employed just forty members of staff and offered fewer than fifty full-time and part-time courses over three curriculum areas. However, things have changed considerably over the past 50 years – hundreds of staff makes Halesowen College one of the biggest employers in the area and 16 curriculum areas deliver 37 A Level subjects and well over 100 full time Vocational courses to thousands of students. In addition, thousands more students now benefit from a wide range of Apprenticeship programmes, higher education opportunities and part time courses for work and leisure. 
 
Facilities at the College have also moved with the times and the original single block has been replaced by a modern campus, which allows students to access the equipment necessary to meet the needs of a 21st Century curriculum. A programme of sustained investment in recent years has led to significant development of the Whittingham Road campus and the completion of a new Performing Arts space (Block 13) in August will be a highlight in our celebratory year.
 
Plans to compile a history of the College over the 50 years are underway and a specially designated Facebook page and email address have been set up in the hope that former staff and students will post photographs and share their positive memories of Halesowen College.  
 
We are keen that members of the College Alumni will take part in the Open Day Celebrations on 19 March and join in with other events in the coming months, making it a year to remember.
 
The photo features three generations of the Aston family celebrating their connection with Halesowen College. Luke Aston, aged 16, is following in his father Mark’s footsteps by studying Catering while his grandparents, Kath and Tony Aston, are members of the College’s O50s Club.
 
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Reclaim Photography West Midlands

March 18, 2016, 3:17 am
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Reclaim Photography takes over public spaces to display work from a range of photographers.
 
Halesowen students will be showing their photography work at the Black Country Living Museum and they will also be documenting the day with photographs and working as stewards.
 
The exhibition is also running at Grand Central, Birmingham; Lighthouse Media Centre Mander Centre, Wolverhampton; and Wolverhampton Art Gallery. The show will also be raising money for Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer.
 
Ilona Denton, Photography Lecturer at Halesowen College, is also showing her work with other artists at Wolverhampton University Art Gallery and the work will be auctioned to raise money for the charity.
 
She said: “All our students are really excited to be taking part in such a creative and innovative exhibition. This will be a valuable experience for them.” 
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New Fitness Trail launches 50th Birthday Celebrations

April 1, 2016, 1:44 am
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The children came together to walk, be pushed or carried for Sport Relief.
 
During the Open Day there was a fun-packed 1960s theme as the College started to mark 50 years of education.  More exciting activities and celebrations will be happening in the coming months.
 
Plans to compile the history of the College over the 50 years are underway and a specially designated Facebook page www.facebook.com/HalesowenCollege50 and email address 50years@halesowen.ac.uk have been set-up so former staff and students can share their memories of the College.
 
Over the past 50 years the College has seen many changes, from the number of staff employed to the variety of courses being offered. The Whittingham Road campus has also changed beyond recognition and the latest investment will see a new Performing Arts block, which is due for completion in August.
 

Keith Bate, Principal, said: “Our 60s themed Open Day was a true celebration of 50 years in education and I’m looking forward to further events and celebrations, making it a year to remember.” 

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Shakil wins top award

April 28, 2016, 3:07 am
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Shakil is partially sighted and is studying a BTEC Level 3 in Business, the equivalent of three A Levels. He has successfully completed qualifications at Level 1 and Level 2 programmes and is now on track to achieve the top grade at Level 3.
 
The 21-year-old is highly independent and comes to college unaided. He is a valued member of the Student Union and has volunteered at Open Days.
 
He also spends time to help other students and, while getting support from College, he has found innovative ways to get the resources he needs.
 
Victoria Craske, his Personal Coach at Halesowen College, said: “Shakil is a pleasure to teach and is an asset to the College. We are all delighted he has won this award.”
 
“All his work has been submitted on time and his focus during the course is excellent.”
 
Alex Griffin Student Experience Director said: “We are very proud that Shakil’s commitment and determination has been recognised in these prestigious awards. He is an exemplary student and we wish him all the best for the future.”
 
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Virgin Galactic project success

May 5, 2016, 6:26 am
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The students worked on the corporate brand for Virgin Galactic’s first commercial spaceflights, including interior and exterior designs and uniforms.

 
The winner was Lauren Brown, with second place going to Laura Dodd and third place to Scott Binns.
 
Their work was displayed at the March Open Day when visitors were asked to vote for their favourite designs.
 
Gill Dunkerley, Graphics Course Leader at Halesowen College, said: “The students really took this project to heart and put all their creativity into coming up with new ideas. They had to consider the existing Virgin brand but literally take it to new heights. Congratulations to Lauren, Laura and Scott.”
 
The HNC in Graphics, Web and Multimedia  is a new Level 4 qualification  that is attracting a mix of progressing Level 3 students from both graphics and IT, students from other colleges and those who are already working and wish to qualify at a higher level.
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Travel and Tourism job success

May 12, 2016, 6:49 am
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 Louis Hannis, Charlotte Rutherford, Tia Pitkeathley, Abbie Yardley, Sophie Price and Francesca Edwards will be travelling abroad as part of their new careers. 

 
Charlotte will be working as a Eurocamp representative,  Louis as a Concierge for Virgin Retail, Tia as Thomas Cook Airlines cabin crew, Abbie as a Club 18 to 30 holiday representative based in Cyprus, Sophie as British Airways cabin crew and Francesca as a Thomson resort representative based in Corfu.
 
All of the students are currently studying either the BTEC Level Three Diploma or the Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism, equivalent to three A levels.
 
Samantha Little, Travel and Tourism Curriculum Team Manager at Halesowen College, said: “Congratulations to all these students who have taken their first step on the career ladder – before they have even left College. It is fantastic news!”
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Mayfly goes Psychedelic

May 13, 2016, 1:50 am
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Second year Graphic Design students studied the Psychedelia movement, born in the hippie subculture of San Francisco, and the ‘look’ of much of the swinging 60s. 
 
The Mayfly Festival, held at Old Halesonians Rugby Club, features performances from music, dance and drama students, food and craft stalls, archery, shooting and more.
 
The Psychedelic posters designed by the graphics students were all bright and colourful using typography of the era but brought up to date to appeal to a young at heart audience.
 
The winning design was produced by Cameron Botfield with runners up George Thorne and Daniyal Khan.
 
Steve McCarthy, organiser and Music lecturer at Halesowen College, said: “It was such a difficult choice to pick a winner – all the posters looked great. Congratulations to Cameron.”
 

Mayfly is on Friday 20 May, from 5.30pm. 

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Celebration event for storytelling project

May 23, 2016, 6:50 am
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Students took part in a competition to write children's stories as part of National Storytelling Week. The children first listened to the four winning stories and then acted them out in special creative sessions to illustrate the stories they heard.

The winning stories were written by Sue Hughes, Sarah Bebbington/Rowan Hart, Dani McMaster and Emma Tildesley.

Jamie Morgan-Green, Project Co-Ordinator and Senior Library Officer, said: "This has been a really successful project and it was great to come together again to celebrate it."

To listen to the stories online go to www.1386hcr.co.uk

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50TH Birthday Exhibition Appeal

May 26, 2016, 5:19 am
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Halesowen College's Whittingham Road campus opened in 1966 and an exhibition of artifacts, photographs and shared memories is planned for two weeks - Thursday 21 July to Thursday 4 August.

College Organisational Development Director, Julia Stevens said, "We are keen to hear from local people who have enjoyed a connection to the College over the past 50 years, particularly if they are able to contribute photographs and other artifacts to our exhibition."

The exhibition at the Whittingham Road campus will be open to the public.

Share your experiences on the specially designated Facebook page www.facebook.com/HalesowenCollege50 or email 50years@halesowen.ac.uk.

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Foodbank donation reaches 1,000 items

June 7, 2016, 3:02 am
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It took three weeks and items including food, personal care and baby food were donated.

 
Jamie Morgan-Green, Project Co-Ordinator, said: “We had a fantastic response to the initiative and we are all very proud to have helped so many local families in need.”
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Former students sign touring and record deal

June 22, 2016, 2:01 am
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The three piece is gaining a reputation as one of the most exciting live bands in the country with their uncompromising sound and raw energy quickly building them a loyal following. 

 
Their first EP, 'Bad Weather' was hailed by NME as "five tracks of raw and wreckless thrills" and their debut single 'Heavy Rain' had multiple BBC Radio One plays by DJ Zane Lowe. 
 
Alex Griffin, Student Experience Director said: “We are very pleased to hear that Youth Man are enjoying success in the Music Industry. 
 
"They are highly talented and committed individuals who undertook a Level 3 Music programme at the College and we are pleased to see they are capitalising on the skills and experiences gained during their time with us.”
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Student makes a special donation

July 22, 2016, 6:59 am
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Abigail’s hair will go to The Little Princess Trust which provides real hair wigs to boys and girls across the UK and Ireland who have lost their own hair.
 
She was given the hair cut by Level Three Hairdressing student Charlotte Whatmore at the Shenstone House campus .
 
The Hairdressing students also raised money through a cake sale and Abigail is collecting money for the charity too.
 

She said: “I have wanted to do this for some time and I have been really pleased with the response. Thank you to everyone for their support.” 

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Guest speaker Louis

July 25, 2016, 3:24 am
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Louis works for Virgin Holidays as a retail concierge. As part of his job he meets and greets customers and directs them to the correct member of staff.

He came back to College for the Travel and Tourism welcome day to meet new students who will start a range of courses in September.

Louis shared his experiences of being a travel student and how it has helped him gain employment for his dream job. He inspired the students by talking about his training and job role and the benefits of working in the industry.

Samantha Little, Travel and Tourism Curriculum Team Manager, said: "It was great to welcome Louis back and learn more about his new career.

"The new students asked lots of questions and were really interested to learn about his job."

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Graphic designers celebrate diversity

July 29, 2016, 4:14 am
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Students put together posters to influence and reflect their era and to comment on social issues in a campaign for LGBT+ tolerance and awareness.

Two students were given joint first place - Daniyal Khan and Serena Henderson. Second place went to George Thorne and third to Oliver Wigley-Mattheison.

Elly Barnes who has developed the Educate and Celebrate Best Practice Programme and colleague Zitta Lomax judged the student’s original, exciting and thought provoking posters they put together in their graphics lessons.

They found the standard of artwork to be extremely high and offered useful critique to each student on their work.

Gillian Dunkerley, Graphics lecturer at College, said: "Well done to all our brilliant students who made such a good job of this assignment that aims to promote understanding and tolerance."

Halesowen College is a best practice centre through the Educate & Celebrate programme.

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High Performing A Level Students Progressing to University

August 18, 2016, 2:31 am
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Once again over 900 students are planning to progress to higher education from Halesowen College in the autumn – more than any other school or College within the region. Students benefit from being able to follow the broadest range of curriculum tailored to meet individual needs and can also join higher courses delivered at the College.

Students from the A Level Faculty have recorded excellent results building on the top grades already achieved by students in applied programmes, providing them with fantastic opportunities to join high performing universities. The outcome is an overall 99% pass rate with 100% of students achieving at least one A Level. The widely acclaimed professional support and direction from staff delivering specialist courses within the faculty encompassing Expressive Arts, Humanities and Science, Computing and Business provide the best possible platform for students to move forward with their careers.

• 32 subjects achieved 100% pass rates:-

Accounts, Archaeology, Art, Chemistry, Communication and Culture, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama and Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language and Literature, English Literature, Film Studies, French, Geography, Geology, German, Government and Politics, Graphic Communication, Human Biology, Information & Communication Technology, Law, Mathematics (Further), Mathematics (Use of Maths), Media, Music Technology, Philosophy, Photography, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, Textiles.

• 32% attained high grades A*, A or B

Students who achieved high A Level grades included :-

Davide Bernardi
Further Maths (A)
Mathematics (A*)
Physics (A)

Jacob Davis
Business Studies (A*)
(Turves Green Boys' School) Economics (A)
Geography (A)

Josh Gupta
Government & Politics (A*)
(Bromsgrove School) Religious Studies (A)
Sociology (B)

Adam Higgins
Biology (A)
(Pedmore Technology College) Geography (A)
Psychology (A)

Juliette Kumar
Communications & Culture (A)
(Bristnall Hall Academy) Creating Writing (B)
Media (A)

Holly Leddington
English Literature (B)
(St Paul's School for Girls) Psychology (A)
Religious Studies (A*)

Isaac Mawhinney
Psychology (B)
(Turves Green Boys' School) Religious Studies (A*)
Sociology (A)

Amy Nock
Geology (A)
Philosophy (B)
Psychology (A*)

Elleanor Robinson
Drama & Theatre Arts (A)
(Bartley Green Technology and Sports College) History (B)
Psychology (A)

Emma Rolinson
English Literature (A)
(The Earls High School) Psychology (A*)
Sociology (A*)

Rumandeep Takhar
Government & Politics (A)
(Bristnall Hall Academy) History (B)
Law (A)

Megan Wain
Art & Design – Textiles (B)
(Turves Green Girls' School) Government & Politics (A)
History (A)

The Principal Keith Bate was first to congratulate students on their exceptional attainment recognising tremendous levels of hard work and commitment. In particular he put on record his thanks to the highly professional and committed staff who had provided outstanding support enabling students to achieve their aims.

PHOTO: L-R Emma Rolinson, Adam Higgins & Amy Nock

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Grand Opening of Performing Arts Centre

August 31, 2016, 1:59 am
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 The centre has been custom built to provide outstanding facilities for all aspects of performance, including acting, dance and music.

 
The launch will also see the reprise of our 50th Anniversary Exhibition and the unveiling of a heritage sculpture, designed by current Art & Design student, Ben Rose.
 
Principal, Keith Bate, said, "I am delighted to announce the latest exciting addition to the fantastic accommodation at Halesowen College. 
 
"This investment will benefit Performing Arts students, present and future, and marks a special moment in the College's history as we celebrate 50 years of exemplary education."
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