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Eastleigh College partners with Churches Fire & Security to give their electrical learners unique industry insight
Eastleigh College partnered with Churches Fire & Security, a national provider of fire safety and security services, to deliver training sessions to our Advanced Technical Diploma level 3 study programme courses and our 3 Electrical Block Release Level 3 Apprentice groups. The training session are part of the College’s commitment to providing learners with as much industry experience and insight as possible and present them with networking opportunities to spark conversations about career options after they graduate.
Eastleigh College’s Gas Assessment Centre supports Government Build Back Greener Strategy
Eastleigh College is encouraging gas engineers to upskill and become ground and air source heat pump qualified in a bid to assist in the UK's ambition to become net zero for carbon emissions by 2050. The College’s BPEC registered Gas Assessment Centre is providing a selection of courses, which when completed, equip engineers with the entrance criteria required for completing the Installation and Maintenance of the Ground/Air Source Heat Pumps qualification.
Eastleigh College showcases breadth of sustainability related courses for adult learners
With COP26 in full swing and sustainability at the front of peoples minds, Eastleigh College is highlighting the numerous courses it offers the adult learning community, centred around sustainability and the environment.
Eastleigh College partners with Travis Perkins plc to provide traineeships for young adults
Travis Perkins plc, which is the largest supplier of building materials, and a leading partner to the construction industry, has launched a new partnership with Eastleigh College in Hampshire to provide traineeship opportunities for learners and help more young people into work. This partnership is the first one of its kind in the further education sector, and will involve Travis Perkins providing up to 300 annual traineeships across England for 19-24 year old learners who are connected to the College from January 2022.
Eastleigh College update - COVID-19 measures for week commencing Monday 8 November
Following the Hampshire half term and the College’s planned non-teaching week Eastleigh College will be reintroducing stricter COVID-19 measures during a week that will see all onsite learners be tested through the College’s onsite test centre.
Ahead of COP26 Eastleigh College launches new course in Environmental Sustainability
Eastleigh College has launched the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Environmental Sustainability at a time when climate change tops the global agenda as world leaders gather for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow this month.
Disability Confident badge shows Eastleigh College is an accessible employer
Eastleigh College has been accredited as a Disability Confident Employer as part of the College’s continual commitment to progressing towards greater diversity in the workplace and inclusive learning. This means the college is already benefitting from being able to draw from the widest possible pool of talent, and is securing, retaining and developing disabled staff who are skilled, loyal and hard-working.
Going for Gold in National Teaching Awards
The Hospitality and Catering Team at Eastleigh College is in the running to win one of the 15 Gold Pearson National Teaching Awards after winning FE Team of the Year in the Pearson National Teaching Silver Awards for their outstanding commitment to changing the lives of the young people they work with every day.
Eastleigh College earns its place alongside national refrigeration experts
Eastleigh College is attending several high profile cooling industry events beginning with the Hampshire Refrigeration Society HRS2021 expo, followed by the National ACR and Heat Pump Awards in Manchester where the College and apprentices are shortlisted, and the RAC and IOR Awards in London where apprentices are in the final.
Innovative tutors take Eastleigh College through to Learning Technology Award finals
April Inglis, Employability and Enterprise Tutor and Richard Carter, Chef Lecturer from Eastleigh College are through to the Learning Technology Award (LTA) final on 17 November which recognises commitment, enthusiasm and passion for learning technologies.
Gas Safety Week 2021 marks busy year for Eastleigh’s Gas Assessment Centre
The eleventh national campaign to raise awareness of gas safety took place last week and marks the end of a busy year at the Gas Assessment Centre (GAC) in Eastleigh where candidates qualify for both home and business ‘gas safe’ registration. Within the past 12 months the BPEC approved assessment centre has been restructured and expanded to accommodate an increased apprentice intake.
Counselling courses are ‘life-changing’ say HE Learners
Counselling is a continuously evolving career choice and the new DipHE Counselling Diploma qualifications at Eastleigh College are proving popular with learners looking to take their next steps towards this fulfilling and impactful career path. Diploma-qualified counsellors now have the option to top up their counselling diploma (DipHE) to a Bachelor degree with Eastleigh College.