Latest News at Central Sussex College
College named England’s best for learner satisfaction
31/08/2010
A recent survey among learners in Higher Education has ranked Central Sussex College number one for learner satisfaction among Further Education colleges in England and Wales.
High-flying students’ A Level triumph!
24/08/2010
Students at the College’s Sixth Form Haywards Heath campus celebrated fantastic A Level results last week, with many of them now heading off to take up places at prestigious universities across the country.
School leavers opt for jobs with training
24/08/2010
According to a recent BBC News education report, many bright school leavers are shunning university in favour of ‘on-the-job’ training.
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Students celebrate fantastic results!
19/08/2010
Students at the College’s Sixth Form campus in Haywards Heath are celebrating fantastic A Level results. Students achieved a pass rate of 98.9% - placing them 1.3% above the national average, with 47.7% of students achieving grades A*-B.
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Brave Angela set for A Level success
16/08/2010
Thursday 19 August will be a nerve-wracking day for all A Level students up and down the country, but for one College student, receiving her results will mean the end of a difficult year, which has seen her battle severe health problems to achieve the grades she needs for university.
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Summer School success at Central Sussex College
12/08/2010
A group of 45 learners from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently returned home, after attending the first ever Summer School programme, based at the College’s Crawley campus.
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Students’ gourmet feast for Ladies’ Day!
10/08/2010
Preparing and serving a banquet for a large number of guests is a daunting task for even the most experienced of professional chefs, but nine catering students from the College stepped up to the challenge , when they prepared a meal for 750 Royal Mail staff, at Lingfield Park Racecourse’s ‘Ladies’ Day’.
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College named ‘Wella Professionals Centre of Excellence’
06/08/2010
Hairdressing tuition at Central Sussex College is now a cut above the rest, after top brand, Wella Professionals, awarded the College with their prestigious ‘Wella Professionals Centre of Excellence’ status, in recognition of the standard of facilities, and high quality of training on offer.
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An on-air grilling from Media Students
03/08/2010
Second year Media students based at the College’s Crawley campus, got a chance to give their tutors an on-air grilling about their musical taste, after taking part in a ‘Desert Island Discs’’ project.
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Fun Run raises cash for Kidney Research
03/08/2010
Staff, students and members of the general public donned their trainers to run in memory of former Central Sussex College student, Shaun Wrelton, on Friday 9th July
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Potential students get a taste of College life
30/07/2010
Over two hundred and fifty Year 10 pupils from schools across Mid Sussex spent a morning getting familiar with College life, when they visited the Haywards Heath campus for a taster day on 15 July.
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Leslie overcomes the odds to inspire others!
30/07/2010
Twenty-one-year-old Leslie Edwards, from Pound Hill, is one of the College’s most inspirational success stories. The former Deerswood and Manor Green school student overcame learning difficulties to be elected President of the Student Executive at the College, and in the wider community an active campaigner for youth issues in Crawley.
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E2010 Enrichment Week at Central Sussex College
21/07/2010
Fly fishing, skiing, gourmet cookery and sightseeing in Paris are four examples of what students at Central Sussex College’s Haywards Heath campus spent three days doing this July, after the College launched E2010.
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A 'summer jam' at the Hub!
16/07/2010
Music students from Central Sussex College's Sixth Form Haywards Heath campus celebrated the end of term and the end of the academic year with a showcase gig at the College's state-of-the-art Hub theatre.
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A glittering night at the SCAMPs awards
16/07/2010
Staff and students from Central Sussex College gathered at the Hawth Theatre, Crawley for a glittering affair on Tuesday 29 June as Media students based at the Crawley campus held their annual ‘SCAMPs’ awards ceremony.
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Business students rise to the challenge
09/07/2010
BTEC Business students from the Crawley campus exercised their business enterprise skills by taking part in a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style workshop run by Sussex Newspapers and the Arora Hotel on 18 June, and then an ‘Apprentice’ style event the following week, on 30 June.
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Fashion Retail Students Try The Clothes Show On For Size!
09/07/2010
College students with a passion for fashion got the chance to put theory into practice, when they visited The Clothes Show London, which was held at Earls Court, 25-27 June.
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Hairdressing creations are a work of art!
29/06/2010
Dawn Bowles, 17, from East Grinstead, a student from the Level 2 Hairdressing Diploma, beat off competition from eight other learners to scoop first prize in a Photographic Hair and Make-up Competition on 16 June at the East Grinstead campus.
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Jazz, Soul and Glastonbury
29/06/2010
BTEC Music studentsopened the show at a Jazz and Soul on Broadway gig, which was held 30 May, on The Broadway, Haywards Heath. The forty-minute set which was arranged and promoted by local company It's Magic Promotions, saw the group wow the crowds, with a selection of Motown and soul classics.
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Media Lecturer judges UK finals of EMERGENZA
29/06/2010
Don Allen, Media Lecturer at the College's Crawley campus, has been selected to be one of the judges at the UK national final of the EMERGENZA Rock Band Contest.
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College signs up for new local curriculum
18/06/2010
Central Sussex College has joined all twenty-two secondary schools and one other college from within the Local Authority Planning Area which spans Crawley; Horsham; Haywards Heath; East Grinstead and Burgess Hill, who have made a formal commitment, pledging to work together and design a curriculum offer to meet the needs of all young people in the area.
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Summer Health Promotions for Students
17/06/2010
Two groups of students coming to the end of their Access Diploma in Health and Health & Social Care Professions staged two seasonal health campaigns this week, urging fellow students to be sensible in the sun, and take care at summer barbeques.
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National Awards for Literacy Group
17/06/2010
A group of learners from the City Parks Literacy Group, who are taught by the College’s Faculty of Skills for Life at their Brighton workplace, were recognised at the National Adult Learners’ Week Awards ceremony at Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London in May.
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A European Power Trip for Students!
15/06/2010
Eighteen students currently studying for their BTEC National Diploma in Business at the Crawley campus, took a trip to Brussels this May, to visit the European Parliament and soak-up some continental culture!
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Sampling College Life!
15/06/2010
Forty Year 10 pupils from Hazelwick school in Crawley spent an afternoon getting familiar with College life recently, when they visited the Crawley campus for a taster day on 26 May.
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A sizzling show from HotHouse!
15/06/2010
A group of A level dance students, who study at the Haywards Heath campus, recently put on a spectacular evening of contemporary dance at The Hub!
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Be Healthy Stay Safe week hits home with students
14/06/2010
Students based at the Crawley campus were exposed to some hard-hitting issues recently, when with a series of activities designed to highlight the importance of being healthy and staying safe.
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Hub patron nominated for award at Cannes!
14/06/2010
Lesley Manville, patron of The Hub Theatre, was short-listed for a Best Actress award at the world famous Cannes film festival in May. The award is in recognition of her portrayal of ‘Mary’ in Mike Leigh’s comedy drama ‘Another Year’, which was nominated for the prestigious Palme d’Or prize.
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Food for thought at the South of England Show!
10/06/2010
Visitors to this year’s South of England Show will get the chance to learn more about their food, with a variety of stalls aiming to educate whilst tantalizing the taste-buds, on the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) stand!
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BBC tells Brian’s story
08/06/2010
61-year-old Brian discovers a new-found love for biographies after improving his literacy skills!
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Crawley campus Media Festival
08/06/2010
A celebration of creativity from Crawley-based Media students!
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Trade counter's the place for advice on funding
08/06/2010
Plumbers and construction workers will be offered a free bacon butty while they chat to representatives from Central Sussex College about opportunities to enhance their skills.
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Engineering Excellence on Display
01/06/2010
Thirty-seven Engineering students who recently completed their Higher National Diplomas and Higher National Certificates at the as part of an exhibition to showcase their achievements.
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Training advice is music to his ears!
25/05/2010
With unemployment figures high, and redundancy still on the increase, more and more adults are looking to boost their CV and improve their employability with a new qualification or a change of career.
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Student sculptors turn trash to treasure!
25/05/2010
Three talented young sculptors from the College’s Sixth Form Haywards Heath campus have reached the final of a prestigious regional sculpture competition, run by West Sussex-based organisation Better Tomorrows.
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Paris in the springtime!
21/05/2010
Planning and booking a trip to a top European destination is all part of a day’s work for students studying for their National Award in Travel and Tourism at the Crawley campus, but this month, their assignment called for them to not only arrange the short break to Paris, but also to go on it!
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Don't get caught out!
19/05/2010
Many unemployed people are being seduced by promises of a lucrative new career as a plumber, and then struggling to get work, a recent news report claims.
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A pleasure doing business with Caffyns!
19/05/2010
A group of second year students based at the College’s Haywards Heath campus, currently studying for their BTEC National Certificate in Business, got the chance to gain a valuable insight into the world of marketing, when they teamed up with Caffyns, Haywards Heath.
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College scheme gets Donna back in business
19/05/2010
An eighteen-year-old from Crawley is one of the first to benefit from a new scheme aiming to get young unemployed people into work.
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A passion for fashion!
17/05/2010
Retail and Fashion Diploma students based at the Crawley campus displayed their work at an exhibition held on 13 May 2010.
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Courtroom drama: AS Law trip to London!
17/05/2010
AS Law students based at the Haywards Heath campus enjoyed a day in court, when their annual trip to the Law courts in London took place at the end of the spring term.
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Chlamydia testing promotes health and responsibility
17/05/2010
Students at the Haywards Heath campus had another opportunity to receive screening for Chlamydia on Tuesday 11 May.
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Learning to prevent homelessness
17/05/2010
Students at the College's Haywards Heath campus were recently made aware of the issues faced by young people when leaving home unexpectedly and without a plan.
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Haywards Heath Business Students Sample Entrepreneurial Success
17/05/2010
Two teenage business students from the College's Sixth Form Haywards Heath campus, recently received a big boost to their entrepreneurial ambitions when they attended the Institute of Directors (IoD) Annual Convention.
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College welcomes hospitality employers to open event
11/05/2010
Central Sussex College opened its doors to representatives from the Hospitality and Catering industry for a lunchtime forum on development and training.
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Hairdressing students head-to-head in creative competition!
05/05/2010
Fourteen students on the Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing at the Crawley campus, recently went head-to-head as they took part in a competition to create the ultimate ‘up-do.’
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Students’ state-side shenanigans!
04/05/2010
A group of thirty-seven lucky students and four (even luckier) staff members from College’s Sixth Form Haywards Heath campus got to experience the sights and sounds of America’s East Coast last month
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College charity cake sale raises dough!
04/05/2010
The Crawley campus was awash with sweet treats, as the Learner Support Services team’s annual cake sale took place, in aid of St Catherine’s Hospice.
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Say what?
04/05/2010
Representatives from Crawley Borough Council’s Environmental Health Division spent a day at the Crawley campus this week, to highlight the long-term damage that can be caused by listening to music that exceeds the maximum recommended noise level.
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Business Students Take National Places as Entrepreneurs-in-Waiting
27/04/2010
Two young would-be entrepreneurs from the College's Sixth Form Haywards Heath campus, are just discovering that they are about to rub shoulders with some of Britain’s most successful business leaders after winning a competition run by the Institute of Directors (IoD) in association with the Inspire Group.
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Shadow Minister for Universities and Skills visits the College
27/04/2010
Central Sussex College welcomed David Willetts, Shadow Minister for Universities and Skills and Henry Smith, Crawley’s Conservative Parliamentary Candidate, to the Crawley campus on Monday 26th April.
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Time for a Change?
27/04/2010
Local adults looking to kick-start their career, pursue their passion, get noticed in their current profession, or build a brighter future, should check out the College’s brand new selection of part-time courses.
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Haywards Heath hustings victory for the Lib Dems!
23/04/2010
The College's Sixth Form Haywards Heath campus hosted its very own version of 'question time' this week, after inviting the Mid Sussex parliamentary candidates from the main political parties to a pre-election hustings and question and answer session at The Hub Theatre.
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BBC drops into Central Sussex College
23/04/2010
Staff and students from the College's Crawley campus took centre stage this week, taking part in a live broadcast for BBC News Channel (BBC News 24), to highlight the issues faced by those involved in the education sector in the run up to May's election.
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Runny yoghurt and rainbows!
22/04/2010
A group of Physics students from the College's Sixth Form Haywards Heath campus enjoyed a day of lab work and lectures at Sussex University Physics and Astronomy Department this month, as part of the second year of their Physics A level studies.
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Quake Club picks up Icelandic eruption data!
22/04/2010
Learn all about the College's Seismometer with the Mid Sussex Times' article and video, posted to their website this week!
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Student’s trip of a lifetime!
19/04/2010
Central Sussex College student and long-time girl-guide, Rhana Nicholson, will be volunteering at a charity in South Africa this summer, after being selected as one of the one-hundred-strong group, to represent the South East.
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Showcase gig rocks The Hub!
13/04/2010
BTEC Music students from the Sixth Form Haywards Heath campus celebrated the end of term with a showcase gig at The Hub, which incorporated a wide variety of musical styles from Rock through to R&B!
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Three Peaks Triumph
13/04/2010
Three Central Sussex College students who completed the notorious Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for Chailey Heritage School, have raised over ten thousand pounds for the charitable foundation so far!
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Building a more secure future
12/04/2010
After living the dream of owning his own nightclub, Julian McKenzie is working hard to turn a new ambition into reality.
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Spring Awards Success for Student!
09/04/2010
College Bench Joinery student Matthew Firth, 19, was singled out for an FE Sussex Spring Runner-up Award at a glittering awards ceremony held at the Brighton Metropole on Thursday 25 March.
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The Fast Track to career success!
06/04/2010
Over a thousand people attended Fast Track - Your Skills, Your Future 2010, which was held on 25 March at K2 Leisure Centre, Crawley.
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Disney trip for students!
31/03/2010
A group of thirty students from the Faculty of Health and Community based at the Crawley campus recently travelled to Paris for a three-day visit to Disneyland.
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Picture-perfect photography exhibition
31/03/2010
Two talented members of staff from the College's Faculty of Construction will be exhibiting their photography for the first time at the Hawth Theatre, Crawley this April, as part of an initiative to encourage local artists and photographers to display their work.
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Quake Club causes a stir in Haywards Heath!
30/03/2010
Students based at the Haywards Heath campus have been given the opportunity to join a very exclusive club. ‘Quake Club’ has recently been launched to give students access to the College’s fully functional Seismometer, which is able to track seismic activity from across the globe.
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Alternatives to alcohol
29/03/2010
A group of students studying for their Access Diplomas in Health and Social Care at the College's Crawley campus, launched a campaign to make their fellow students more aware of the dangers of excessive alcohol.
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Golden celebration for Faculty of Construction
26/03/2010
To celebrate their Golden Jubilee, the Faculty of Construction, pulled out all the stops to ensure this year’s awards ceremony, to honour student achievement, was a truly glittering affair!
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Student chefs turn up the heat at national competition
24/03/2010
Three trainee chefs from the College’s Crawley campus rose to the challenge of cooking on the big stage, after they attended the Wessex Salon Culinaire, the UK's biggest Young Chef and Waiting Competition.
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Students get a taste of the Big Apple!
24/03/2010
Sixteen students studying A Level Business and BTEC National Certificate Business at the Haywards Heath campus embarked on a fact-finding mission to New York this month, aiming to expand their knowledge of international business studies.
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College sparkles at Gatwick Diamond Business Awards ceremony
12/03/2010
Black ties and ball-gowns were in order this week, as representatives from the College attended the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards dinner, held on 4th March 2010, at the Hilton London Gatwick.
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Fast track to a bright future
12/03/2010
Now in its twelfth year, Fast Track is one of the town’s biggest skills and careers events, giving local businesses and national organisations the opportunity to share information and advice about what they’re looking for in their future workforce.
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College enjoys a close encounter with Greta Scacchi
12/03/2010
Enigmatic actress Greta Scacchi called in to College, after she was invited to host a question and answer session on her career to a group of performing arts and media students.
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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!
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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.
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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.
