Latest News at Central Sussex College
Question time for students
08/03/2010
A group of Media students from the Crawley campus got to grips with some big issues last week, after being invited to answer questions about the forthcoming election by Mercury FM broadcast journalist Cheryl Dennis.
Theatre website at the hub of the local community!
08/03/2010
The Hub, in Haywards Heath, has launched a brand new website enabling prospective audience members and local organisations alike to see what’s on, get the latest theatrical news, check facility availability and request tickets, all at the touch of a button!
Students celebrate success at last!
04/03/2010
A group of students from Faculty of Health and Community Learning at the Crawley campus, have received their Diplomas at last, after the scheduled awards ceremony was snowed off during January’s arctic blasts.
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Investors in People at Central Sussex College
02/03/2010
The College is delighted to have been awarded the Investors in People (IiP) accreditation. Achieving the prestigious IiP standard demonstrates the on-going commitment to support the training and development needs of staff members, in order to maintain and improve upon the high standards set by the College over recent years.
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SkillWeld 2010 regional winner announced after a heated competition!
26/02/2010
Central Sussex College once again played host to the biennial SkillWeld South East regional competition, which took place on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 February in the Welding workshops at the Crawley campus.
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Central Sussex College apprentice poaches tips from Marco Pierre White
24/02/2010
An apprentice chef based at the Crawley campus, who currently works at The Hever Hotel and Country Club in Edenbridge, joined 14 others from across the country to attend a masterclass this morning with Michelin starred chef Marco Pierre White at his London restaurant ‘Wheelers’
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Students warm up for radio stardom!
23/02/2010
Central Sussex College media student Lewis Fry got the chance to brush up on his broadcasting skills this week, after he was given the opportunity to interview one of the actresses from top Channel Four drama ‘Skins’.
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Palace visit a real treat!
15/02/2010
Saturday 30 January 2010 saw two learners, Ben Anderson and Ton Somkraisri from the Faculty of Foundation Learning join College staff Andrew Bull (Catering Services Manager) and Iain Dickson (Tutor) to watch Crystal Palace FC v Peterborough United at Selhurst Park.
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Gallucci’s gives taste test to student chefs
11/02/2010
Chefs of the future were given an insight into recipe development and taste testing during a visit to Gallucci's restaurant in Crawley this week.
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Dress Down, Hats, and Hair for Haiti!
09/02/2010
Staff and students around the College dusted off their deerstalkers and put on their panamas to raise money for the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Haiti Appeal with a ‘Dress Down, Hats and Hair for Haiti’ day on Friday 5 February.
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Apprentice Chefs serve up a feast for the Crawley News!
05/02/2010
Wednesday 3 February marked day three of Apprenticeship Week, the theme of which was 'Ambition.' To celebrate, a group of 11 First year apprentices joined chef tutor Mark Russell to deliver freshly baked pasties, pastries and pancake rolls to a group of hungry local reporters.
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Help for Haiti
01/02/2010
Staff and students around the College joined forces this week to raise money for the victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, with a number of fundraising events taking place.
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Finders key-pers!
22/01/2010
Lucky Central Sussex College student Jason Gander took a little bit of the Celebrity Big Brother House home last week after managing to grab the ‘mystery key’ thrown into the crowd during Lady Sovereign’s eviction.
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Top marks all round!
18/01/2010
The College went straight to the top of the class after Crawley Borough Council awarded both Le Cordon Vert and the Food Court a dazzling five stars for food hygiene in the latest ‘scores on the doors’ rating.
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Setting their sites online!
11/01/2010
Budding computer whizzes at the College got the chance to put their web-design expertise into practice recently, after West Sussex-based Psychotherapeutic Counsellor Katherine King challenged a group of IT students to design and build a new interactive website for her counselling practice.
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A celebration of diversity
16/12/2009
Diversity Week 2009 was celebrated at the College during November and December, with over 2,800 staff and students attending events at the Crawley and Haywards Heath campuses throughout the two week programme.
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The value of volunteering
10/12/2009
Media student Stuart West has been presented with the v50 award by Youth Volunteer Adviser, Chris Mente of Outset Youth Action, after clocking up an impressive 50 hours of voluntary work for Oxfam.
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Top day for high flyers!
10/12/2009
Students from First year National Award in Travel and Tourism got a taste of life at a major airline recently, with a day at Virgin Atlantic's state-of- the-art training centre, The Base.
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Achievements worth celebrating!
10/12/2009
Two groups of students based at the Crawley campus were honoured at awards ceremonies to mark their success during the latter part of November.
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A class act: Students visit Paris for the day
10/12/2009
Four A2 Travel and Tourism students based at the Haywards Heath campus recently organised a trip to Paris for other students as part of their event management course work.
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Aimhigher Roadshow rolls into College
10/12/2009
The Aimhigher Roadshow rolled into the Crawley campus this week, with the objective of raising awareness and aspirations towards Higher Education for those studying vocational subjects.
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UAE Learners celebrate their National Day
10/12/2009
Wednesday 2 December marked National Day of The United Arab Emirates, and UAE learners on the Technical Training Project celebrated their National Day in style!
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Students' moving trip to Auschwitz
09/12/2009
Early in November, two students from the College flew out to Auschwitz, the notorious concentration camp in Poland, for a harrowing lesson in modern history, never to be forgotten.
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Students rise to the challenge of producing Christmas puddings!
09/12/2009
No, this isn’t a sneak preview of Christmas elves inside Santa’s workshop, this is in fact first year 14-16 and full-time Level 1 Catering students hard at work making the hundreds of Christmas Puddings that are currently on sale at the Crawley campus.
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Awash with awards!
08/12/2009
Students from the Faculty of Foundation Learning have had a lot to celebrate recently, after being honoured at no fewer than three awards ceremonies in November!
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Bradley's cooking up a storm
02/12/2009
A trainee chef is hoping his talent in the kitchen will earn him the title of Sussex Young Chef of the Year.
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Bright minds meet to share science expertise
27/11/2009
Some of the region’s brightest brains met at Central Sussex College for the STEM Ambassadors’ Celebration Evening on Wednesday 18th November.
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Children in Need extravaganza!
24/11/2009
This year's Children in Need appeal urged us to 'Do Something Different' and staff and students at the College stepped up to the plate with an array of innovative and wacky fundraising activities that ran throughout the week 16-20 November.
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Record breaking Open Evenings!
24/11/2009
Over 2,700 visitors attend the Crawley and Haywards Heath events.
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Psychology students face their fears!
24/11/2009
Psychology students from the Sixth Form Haywards Heath campus tested their limits by taking part in two hair-raising events designed to bring the psychological theories they have been studying to life.
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The Worst Christmas Gift 2009
17/11/2009
Friday 13 November, saw the Haywards Heath sixth form campus transformed into the scene of a major incident for the launch of Sussex Safer Roads Partnership’s (SSRP) 2009 Christmas drink-driving awareness campaign entitled the ‘Worst Christmas Gift’
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Staff and students in the pink!
09/11/2009
Staff and students showed their support for Breast Cancer Campaign’s ‘Wear it Pink’ event, to mark the end of National Breast Cancer awareness month.
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Triple celebration for Central Sussex College students!
27/10/2009
October has been a month for celebrating achievement as certificates were presented to successful students from three of the faculties based at the Crawley campus.
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Japanese delegates welcomed to Crawley
13/10/2009
Central Sussex College welcomed a delegation of Civil Servants and Council Officials from the Osaka District of Japan to its Crawley campus on 6th October.
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Central Sussex College GENErates money for Jeans for Genes
05/10/2009
Central Sussex College was awash with denim on Friday 2nd October as staff raised £150.00 for Jeans for Genes Day 2009.
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New training brochure out now
23/09/2009
A brochure dedicated to employer training is now available at Central Sussex College.
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College awarded the Training Quality Standard
22/09/2009
Central Sussex College has been awarded the Training Quality Standard - the highest training accolade possible - in recognition of its work with employers.
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The Hub lifts the curtain on its first patron!
22/09/2009
Central Sussex College is delighted to announce that the British actress, Lesley Manville, has become the first patron of The Hub theatre, at its Haywards Heath campus.
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New Full-Time Course Guide Hot off the Press!
21/09/2009
Central Sussex College has just launched its brand new full-time course guide for those leaving school next summer.
