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A Day In The Life…
26 Oct 2004
Pupils from Park Community School, South Molton Community College, Chulmleigh Community College, Braunton Community College, Great Torrington School, and Pilton Community College were given the opportunity to experience a day at North Devon College as part of the annual 'Taster Days'.
Full DetailsA Fair Deal!
26 Oct 2004
North Devon College are holding an “Education for All” fair for prospective and current students, teaching staff from all educational institutions and other professionals to help show them support available for mental, physical, hidden and learning disabilities.
Full DetailsA woman with a driving ambition
26 Oct 2004
Ruth Snell, who lives in Barnstaple, is celebrating a double whammy not only has she just completed her City and Guilds in Automotive Engineering she is the first woman to achieve this qualification at North Devon College.
Full DetailsAccess to Higher Education - Computing Certification
26 Oct 2004
Gary Constable, Terry Lambden, David Land, Shirley Matthews and Marianne Bennett have successfully completed a new course specifically designed for mature students at North Devon College.
Full DetailsBarnstaple's Rock of ages
26 Oct 2004
The punch flowed and guests came from far and wide to celebrate the birthday of William Frederick Rock - Barnstaple's greatest benefactor.
Full DetailsBuilding his Future! - Scott is
26 Oct 2004
Bideford College student Scott Bowden, who as part of his studies in year 10 attends North Devon College for a construction craft course, has proved that he takes his classes seriously. Winning a regional competition in Taunton at the end of April has rewarded his enthusiasm for his studies
Full DetailsChildren in Need
26 Oct 2004
North Devon College worked hard again this year to raise money for Children in Need and raised over £1000 towards this well deserved cause.
Full DetailsChildren In Need Event at North Devon College
26 Oct 2004
North Devon College successfully raised over £1671.00 and rising, for Children in Need this year with a multitude of different events
Full DetailsCollege and Police launch new Licensing course
26 Oct 2004
A new initiative was launched at North Devon College, on Thursday 8 November 2001, introducing two new licensing courses, jointly certificated by North Devon College and Devon & Cornwall Police.
Full DetailsCollege buzzing after Bee’s visit
26 Oct 2004
A Rotary International Group from Thailand paid a visit to North Devon College as part of their exchange trip. The Group Study Exchange (GSE) programme is organised for business and professional men and women between the ages of 25 and 40, to provide experience in the way their own vocations are practiced abroad, and to develop personal and professional relationships.
Full DetailsCollege gives students the red carpet treatment
26 Oct 2004
North Devon College students held their second Film and Media Student Awards Night earlier this month, after the success of last year’s event. The evening gave students the chance to show off the hard work in front of an audience of friends, tutors and parents. This year’s winners were awarded especially designed mugs and certificates to commemorate their achievements.
Full DetailsCollege National Finalists in National Education and Training Awards
26 Oct 2004
North Devon College were nominated as one of five national finalists in the Institute of the Motor Industry national Education and Training Awards for the Alexander Duckham trophy.
Full DetailsCollege staff go the distance with Land Rover
26 Oct 2004
Automotive engineering lecturers from North Devon College have undertaken a distance learning course in Land Rover latest technologies.
Full DetailsConstruction Awards Ceremony
26 Oct 2004
Winners of prizes from the Construction Division of the Department of Technology are pictured with their trophies, which they received at this year's ceremony. Peter Kingdon, the Chairman of the Construction Advisory Committee, welcomed students and their families to this annual event.
Full DetailsCounting their achievements at Devon County Council
26 Oct 2004
At a recent presentation day at County Hall in Exeter seven Devon County Council employees celebrated their success at achieving the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Technician stage.
Full DetailsCrochet expert combines loops with literacy
26 Oct 2004
Free weekly crochet courses are being organised in Winkleigh and Monkokehampton by North Devon College - using a tutor who has crocheted for celebrities including Jennifer Lopez and Naomi Campbell.
Full DetailsElectrical Section Head retires after 30 years
26 Oct 2004
Ian Arnold, Electrical Installation Section Leader of North Devon College has retired after 30 years.
Full DetailsEmployment and Mental Health Seminar
26 Oct 2004
North Devon College have celebrated the success of two Stepping Stones projects with a dissemination event. The event, held at North Devon College was attended by Nick Harvey MP, David Whiteley (Chair of North Devon and Exmoor Regeneration Project) and Jeremy Filmer-Bennett (Chief Executive of North Devon Chamber of Commerce and Industry).
Full DetailsEyes right!
26 Oct 2004
North Devon College students studying for their First and National Diploma in Public Services celebrated their successes at a recent awards evening. Students and parents attended a presentation at the college, which once again showed a tremendous pass rate.
Full DetailsFirst local colleges on the way to having 'Centres of Excellence'
26 Oct 2004
Three colleges in Devon and Cornwall are among 70 English colleges to move closer to becoming Centres of Vocational Excellences (CoVEs).
Full DetailsFirst Responder College
26 Oct 2004
North Devon College now not only provides quality training to the community but can also help save a life to anyone who studies at or visits the College should they suffer a cardiac arrest.
Full DetailsFormula 1 racing Champions from North Devon
26 Oct 2004
Students and apprentices from North Devon College will represent the South West in a national competition for budding Formula 1 car designers, sponsored by Jaguar and BAE systems.
Full DetailsFormula 1 racing will never be the same again!
26 Oct 2004
Thursday 20 June 2002, from 4.30-6.30pm, marked the official launch of the North Devon Schools Computer Aided Design/ Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) project. Students and staff from Ilfracombe, Braunton, Pilton, Park, Great Torrington, Chulmleigh, Bideford, Holsworthy and Pathfields schools had been busy trying out the new technology.
Full DetailsImprovised Drama Award
26 Oct 2004
Three North Devon College students are celebrating after winning the Youings Shield for Improvised Drama.
Full DetailsLanguage Tasters
26 Oct 2004
Pupils from local comprehensive schools recently had their chance to twist their tongues around the Japanese language at the College.
Full DetailsLecturer is Best in the West
26 Oct 2004
A North Devon College lecturer has recently been celebrating after winning a top award. John Sandbach was delighted when he came top in his category for the South West Teaching Awards. The awards were established four years ago by the Teaching Awards Trust. The aim of the award is to publicly acknowledge and celebrate the crucial role teachers play in the lives of their students, community and the nation as a whole.
Full DetailsNorth Devon College - A good college
26 Oct 2004
Following a Joint Inspection by a team of 26 Inspectors in March 2002 by OFSTED and the Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI), North Devon College has been given a good Inspection result.
Full DetailsNorth Devon College -Takes on the World
26 Oct 2004
Doing their part of the work for North Devon's new UNESCO biosphere reserve, staff and students of North Devon College are hosting a biosphere awareness conference for local school students and members of the public.
Full DetailsNorth Devon College Students go a Rome'ing!
26 Oct 2004
A group of students from North Devon have recently returned from an educational trip to Rome. The students who are all studying Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education in Construction and the Built Environment visited many interesting buildings that will assist them in their architectural element of their course. The visit included viewings of: The Vatican, the Sistine Chapel, the Cirus Maximum, the Pantheon, the Colosseum and the Spanish Steps
Full DetailsNorth Devon College's very own 'Time Team'!
26 Oct 2004
Eight students from North Devon College have been offered the exciting opportunity to take part in an archaeological dig this summer. Charlotte Beauchamp, Daniel Cameron, Leo Melchior, Natasha du Cros, Alex Holland, Peter Smith, Colin Bryant and Gemma Setchell will all be taking up their places at the Hawkcombe Head Dig, to gain practical experience in the subject - something most students have to wait until university to experience.
Full DetailsOpportunities for Excellence
26 Oct 2004
Head start for able and enthusiastic Year 11 pupils from schools in North Devon who gained an AS Level in Critical Thinking 18 months early
Full DetailsPublic Services Graduation Evening Tuesday 25 June
26 Oct 2004
The Public Services Graduation Evening held on Tuesday 25 June 2002 saw a gathering of students and parents from the Public Services course at North Devon College. Representatives from the Police, Army, Fire and Ambulance Service celebrated the success of the students on the completion of their courses.
Full DetailsRiding High on the Air-Waves at North Devon College
26 Oct 2004
North Devon College is riding high on the fact that it has its own radio station "Acorn FM".
Full DetailsStudent on a Journey of a Lifetime
26 Oct 2004
A student from North Devon College is off on a journey of a lifetime to visit South East Asia.
Full DetailsStudents Celebrate Young Enterprise Success
26 Oct 2004
North Devon College students featured highly amongst award winners at this year’s North Devon regional finals of Young Enterprise, held at North Devon College.
Full DetailsStudents get a tough lesson
26 Oct 2004
Public Service course students joined 22 Squadron at RMB Chivenor in an educational two day operation. A group of 30 were involved in a simulated landing led by Territorial Army Major David Puckey who is also a tutor to the course.
Full DetailsStudents raise monies for North Devon Hospice and
26 Oct 2004
Bridging students from North Devon College have raise monies for two local charities.
Full DetailsStudy for a degree in North Devon
26 Oct 2004
This September students across North Devon are starting on Foundation Degrees in Business, Sports Development and Music Technology.
Full DetailsTop of the Class
26 Oct 2004
The latest Ofsted Annual report has recognised that North Devon College is one of 21 top colleges in England.
Full DetailsWinning designs for web site
26 Oct 2004
Students at North Devon College took part in a competition to design a webpage for a new sexual health website, which will be available through the College website in the New Year.
Full DetailsAcross the Water…
25 Oct 2004
Lesley Wall from North Devon College and Jane Rowe from the University of Plymouth have just spent four days visiting the University of Wisconsin.
Full DetailsAward Winner Katy is Number 1 for Safety
25 Oct 2004
North Devon College student Katy Nicholls has been awarded the title of IOSH South West Student of the Year. Katy is currently in her second year of the part-time IOSH Diploma course and has been chosen by the Institute of Safety and Health due to her overall performance throughout her course.
Full DetailsChildren's Access Day
25 Oct 2004
As students on the Access to Higher Education courses at North Devon College pass the half way mark in their studies, their children were invited to attend an open event at the College to find out more about what mum or dad is studying.
Full DetailsDegree on your Doorstep
25 Oct 2004
As part of the Adult Learners’ Week national campaign, North Devon College held a Higher Education Open Day in May.
Full DetailsIreland joins England Squad
25 Oct 2004
North Devon College student Tom Ireland has been picked to play for England after huge success at the 18-Group Clubs Divisional Championship.
Full DetailsNDC students make South West Rugby Team
25 Oct 2004
North Devon College students Tom Ireland and Matt Trewin have been selected to play for the England South West Rugby under 18 team, with Lee Weston picked as a reserve.
Full DetailsNew Equipment for Technical Workshop Students
25 Oct 2004
Students on the Technical Workshop Project, run by North Devon College, are being given the opportunity to train with top equipment donated by Minden Industrial Ltd – a UK importer of spray painting equipment.
Full DetailsNorth Devon College and Bath Rugby Club join Forces
25 Oct 2004
Opportunities for talented local Rugby players were given a boost today with the announcement of North Devon College’s new link with Bath Rugby Club. From March the College will be one of Bath’s educational partners, which means they will receive support from the country’s current top professional Rugby Club.
Full DetailsNumber 1 Prize for Young Enterprise
25 Oct 2004
The Community Link Vocational course at North Devon College has triumphed at this year’s Devon Strategic Board Company Competition and Presentation Evening for Young Enterprise South West on the 12th May. The students took away the Young Enterprise Devon BT Team Programme Award Cup awarded for the successful running of their company “One ‘O’ Six Designs”.
Full DetailsStars in their eyes…
25 Oct 2004
Thirty North Devon College Film and Media students recently made a dream trip to Hollywood as part of their studies. They packed in a tour of Star’s Homes, a visit to the LA Times and Warner Brothers Studios, attended talks on advertising, took part in a TV studio show and visited Venice ‘Muscle’ Beach.
Full DetailsThe College Opens its doors…
25 Oct 2004
North Devon College held an Open Evening on the 1st December for prospective students to visit and find out more about the courses on offer in 2004. Model car racing in the Technology Department and abseiling in the Sports Hall were just two of the activities organised for the evening. Steve Eddy from Exmoor Zoo bought along Boris the Bird-eating spider for students and parents to meet, as well as a California Kingsnake and a dung-beetle.
Full DetailsThe North Devon College Film and Media section presents its third annual ‘Oscar’ ceremony
25 Oct 2004
A prestigious mock ‘Oscar’ ceremony is taking place at North Devon College on Thursday 20th May 2004 at the new theatre 150 Film & Media students will be there to accept awards and certificates for a range of outstanding films, print designs, web designs and audio work. The ceremony will be the accumulation of a year’s hard work by the students. It will give them the opportunity to promote their skills and abilities, screening their work to an audience of family, friends and other guests.
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