Latest News at Central Sussex College
Students’ efforts rewarded at ceremony!
24/05/2013
Well over one hundred guests gathered to celebrate the achievement of learners who have successfully completed their English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses at Central Sussex College, at an awards evening.
Students star in carpentry course-guide
24/05/2013
Young Sussex carpenters spent a day in the limelight when Central Sussex College was approached by City & Guilds to feature in two new textbooks, due to be published later this year.
Students try-out life in the fast lane!
24/05/2013
Motorsport students from Central Sussex College got the chance to put the pedal to the metal at a track-day at Goodwood Motor Circuit to support their studies.
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Science festival gets underway
23/05/2013
A variety of robots were on hand to kickstart the second Crawley STEMfest, the South-East’s leading festival of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).
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Talk to the professionals at Horsham Training Centre
17/05/2013
Horsham Training Centre will be holding an information evening to enable local people to find out more about professional training courses designed to boost your career and your business performance.
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Building services trainees boost their skills in the workplace
10/05/2013
Five full-time construction students from Central Sussex College have been given a boost by local businesses who provided them with real on-site experience, under a new scheme launched by SummitSkills.
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Exceptional student’s work is published
07/05/2013
Outstanding College student Izzy Tunna, from Lindfield is celebrating after her work was selected to be published in a renowned Chemistry journal.
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Ready Steady Light!
07/05/2013
Production Arts students from the Sixth Form Haywards Heath represented the College at a student lighting competition held at the Rose Bruford College in Kent.
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Oxbridge inspires able and talented students
07/05/2013
Over sixty Sussex students thinking about applying to Oxford or Cambridge were able to attend workshops run by tutors from the two universities at the College’s Sixth Form Haywards Heath this spring.
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Showcase and Open Evening at Central Sussex College
03/05/2013
Central Sussex College will host a Showcase and Open Evening at its Crawley campus, from 5-8pm on Wednesday 15th May, to give the local community more information on full and part-time courses available and the chance to look around and ask questions.
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Delight for Adam at ipad win
03/05/2013
Horsham student Adam Cormack was thrilled to be picked as the winner of an ipad mini following the Fast Track skills and careers fair held at K2 in Crawley on 23rd April.
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The sun shines for Fast Track 2013
26/04/2013
More than 400 local people of all ages enjoyed an informative afternoon at K2 in Crawley on Thursday 25 April, at Fast Track - Your skills, your future, the annual skills and careers fair.
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Matrix Accreditation highlights excellence at Central Sussex College
22/04/2013
The College’s Student Support department has successfully achieved Matrix accreditation following a rigorous assessment process which took place at its Crawley and Sixth Form Haywards Heath campuses in March.
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From Medicine to Marketing for former student
17/04/2013
Ambitious Taylor-Rose Lavington had her sights set on a career in Medicine, but a change in direction meant swapping her stethoscope for a business suit when she landed a job with a local marketing agency.
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Bright lights beckon for former College student
11/04/2013
Former College student Jacob Stevenson will be starting a Degree at The Central School of Speech And Drama in London this October after competing against almost four thousand other hopefuls to win a place.
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Film showcases the best of College life!
11/04/2013
Interested in what life at Sixth Form Haywards Heath is all about?
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Young parents get pampered!
11/04/2013
Hair and Beauty students studying at the Crawley campus treated young parents living in Mid Sussex to a pampering experience at an event run by the West Sussex County Council (WSCC) Youth Service and Mid Sussex Children and Family Centre.
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Construction Awards Build Recognition
11/04/2013
Outstanding construction students who study at the College’s Crawley campus were honoured at the 53rd annual Construction Awards, held in March.
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Spring has now officially Sprung!
09/04/2013
Local people looking for a new interest, to enhance their skills or to enhance that feelgood factor this Spring should look no further than the selection of adult education courses available at Central Sussex College’s East Grinstead campus.
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College constructs business plans with young tradespeople!
27/03/2013
Carpentry, joinery and brickwork students based at the College’s Crawley campus were given a head-start in setting-up their own businesses, with free business advice by leading experts in the field at a session run by Entrepreneur, Ali Golds at the first Construction Start-up Club at the College.
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No time like the present for Sussex students!
27/03/2013
Central Sussex College threw open the doors of its brand new £30million Sixth Form campus, with potential students, past pupils and members of the wider community all invited to view the state-of-the-art facilities that form part of this exciting new development in the heart of Mid Sussex.
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Spring Awards honour the brightest and best!
26/03/2013
College students throughout Sussex have been honoured for outstanding academic achievement and personal development against the odds at the annual Spring Awards ceremony, run by FE Sussex, with four exceptional students from Central Sussex College honoured.
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College’s success at online learning awards
25/03/2013
Two College lecturers have been honoured at a prestigious eLearning Awards dinner in central London. Klaus Muecher and Mark Longley attended the JISC RSC South East Hi5 eLearning Awards 2012 along with the College’s eLearning Co-ordinator, Trevor Harding.
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Georgie scoops coveted contract
24/03/2013
Former Central Sussex College student Georgie Fuller, has been awarded this year's Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award, scooping a five month salaried contract with the BBC Radio Drama Company, producing pieces for Radio 3, Radio 4 and the World Service.
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Classics comes to life for College students
23/03/2013
A-level Classical Civilisation students from the College’s Sixth Form Haywards Heath explored the culture, religion and politics of Classical Athens during a visit to the British Museum this March, which had been organised by Travel and Tourism students from the campus.
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Students have Christmas 2013 all wrapped-up!
22/03/2013
Childcare students from the College’s Sixth Form Haywards Heath are helping to make sure a group of orphans from Zambia have a happy Christmas this year, by collecting and wrapping gifts for them.
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Scientific students on London trip
22/03/2013
A-level Physics students from Sixth Form Haywards Heath spent a day exploring new exhibits at London’s Science Museum this month, which look at the evolution of computing and use state-of-the-art technology to enable visitors to link-up with internet users around the world.
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College opens its doors to all!
21/03/2013
The College is celebrating the launch of its new £30m Sixth Form campus in Haywards Heath, by opening its doors to the local community at a showcase on Saturday 23 March.
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The Hub hosts an ethical evening
20/03/2013
The Hub theatre played host to the Co-operative Film Club for a community film screening on Friday 8 March as part of Fairtrade Fortnight. Despite miserable weather, a warm welcome awaited guests, who learnt more about ethical farming and Fairtrade.
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Science for all on College trip
15/03/2013
A group of enthusiastic Level 1 students from the College's Crawley campus, including IT, Media, Business and Public Service students visited the Science Museum in London this month, to experience the ‘Google Web Lab’.
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Students triumph at Let’s FACE It Awards!
15/03/2013
Students from the College’s Crawley campus have been rewarded for their hard work as part of the ‘Let’s FACE It’ project at a prestigious ceremony at The Hawth theatre, run by Crawley Borough Council.
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Careers & Finance Fair help students to choose
15/03/2013
Students at the College’s Crawley campus had the opportunity to attend the annual Careers & Finance Fair this month, where they were able to find out more about a range of different career and university options and meet potential employers.
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National Apprenticeship Week - a celebration of success
06/03/2013
If you want a great start to your career, an apprenticeship could be the answer. Employers recognise the benefits of training an enthusiastic new member of staff with exactly the skills they need for their industry.
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Fairtrade festivities at Central Sussex College
05/03/2013
Students at the College’s Crawley campus took time out from traditional lessons on Wednesday 27 February to spend the day exploring issues related to global poverty and the Fairtrade movement.
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Access Information Evening at the College on 5 March
28/02/2013
The College is holding an Access Information Evening for those who are looking to train for a new career, but need a degree.
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Attention all aspiring apprentices
20/02/2013
An advice session for aspiring apprentices and local employers will take place at Central Sussex College's Crawley campus on Wednesday 13 March, from 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
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Students invited to Oxford
19/02/2013
For the second year running, Oxford University’s Trinity College invited thirty high-achieving students from the Sixth Form Haywards Heath to spend a day exploring Oxford, finding out more about the courses offered by the university and how to apply.
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AMEX trip for Travel & Tourism group
19/02/2013
The first ever ‘Travel Professionals of Tomorrow’ conference event, held at Brighton Football Club’s AMEX stadium on 31 January, provided Travel & Tourism College students with an excellent opportunity to find out more about pursuing a career in the industry.
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Photography students ‘looking good’ after model photoshoot
12/02/2013
Model, Daniel Coupe was looking to get new portfolio shots taken when he read about Central Sussex College's Media students’ photography experience, and approached Photography Lecturer Don Allen with the idea of working together.
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Brighton University in the snow
12/02/2013
Twenty Health and Social Care students from the College’s Crawley campus battled snowy conditions to attended a conference at the University of Brighton entitled ‘Careers in Healthcare’.
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Student Society promotes the wonders of science!
11/02/2013
Science students from the College’s Sixth Form Haywards Heath have demonstrated their passion for all things scientific, by forming their very own Science Society.
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Students add another string to their bow!
11/02/2013
Two music students from the College’s Sixth Form Haywards Heath joined Music teacher, Samantha Wood, to perform at a Sound Central Studios Showcase gig at The Haunt in Brighton on 25 January.
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Designing futures in media
08/02/2013
Local interior designer, Claire Jordan met with Level 3 Media students from the Crawley campus, to brief them on their latest professional project to produce a portfolio of images for her new website ‘Claire Jordan Interiors’.
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College Director appointed as national engineering organisation Chair
29/01/2013
Central Sussex College is firmly plugged into the development of Engineering training at a national level thanks to its Director of Technology, Richard Brooks, who was elected in January to Chair its Board.
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Sixth Form celebrates six Oxbridge offers!
29/01/2013
Students and staff at the Sixth Form Haywards Heath have been celebrating six offers of Oxbridge places for students taking their A Level exams this year.
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Dance students reach dizzy heights in ‘Vertigo’
29/01/2013
Students from the Dance BTEC programme at the Sixth Form Haywards Heath put on a dazzling show entitled ‘Vertigo’ on 23 and 24 January, which showcased a wide range of dance.
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Students test their German on Bavarian exchange
25/01/2013
A Level German students from Sixth Form Haywards Heath tested their language skills on an exchange to a college in Bavaria.
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Students to snap first family portrait!
15/01/2013
Local couple Dan and Nicola Starmer called in to the Crawley campus recently for a private screening of their wedding video, which was filmed and edited by Level 3 students from the Creative Media Production course last autumn.
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Green-fingered students pitch in for the community!
15/01/2013
Students from the College’s Crawley campus have been getting ‘green fingered’ – working on a gardening project with Crawley Borough Council’s ‘Let’s FACE It’ team.
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Central Sussex College welcomes new Principal, Sarah Wright
14/01/2013
A new Principal and Chief Executive Officer has taken up her post at Central Sussex College this month.
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Students debate the value of teachers
21/12/2012
Members of the Central Sussex College Debating Society debated the need for teachers in light of modern technology providing students with increasing opportunities for self-study and online research.
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A musical medley at The Hub!
21/12/2012
BTEC and A-Level Music students took to the stage at The Hub this month for festive performances which raised the roof!
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A gift this Christmas
21/12/2012
Generous staff at Central Sussex College donated food and clothing to Crawley homeless shelter – Crawley Open House – this December, after a collection was organised by receptionist Carol Cheeney.
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Festive fashion raises cash!
21/12/2012
Fashion Retail students from the College’s Crawley campus hosted two days of fashionable fundraising in aid of St Catherine’s Hospice and The British Heart Foundation on 10 and 11 December.
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A modern re-telling of A Christmas Carol
21/12/2012
The hardship of Dickensian London was compared to the current economic crisis, when BTEC Performing Arts students from the College’s Sixth Form Haywards Heath campus created and staged a modern re-telling of ‘A Christmas Carol’ at The Hub.
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Cooking-up culinary contenders of the future!
18/12/2012
The hotel industry demands the cream of the crop from its employees, and one local establishment is overflowing with culinary and hospitality talent, thanks to a partnership with Central Sussex College - one of the leading apprenticeship providers in the area.
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Students work with real-life entrepreneurs!
18/12/2012
The Crawley, Horsham and Mid-Sussex branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) launched its campaign to champion ‘Real-Life Entrepreneurs’ at its FSB Village event, held in Crawley’s Civic Hall on 26 November.
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Ifield FC sign-up student reporter
18/12/2012
Media students at the College’s Crawley campus ‘kicked-off’ a new community collaboration with Ifield football club, after Paul Richman, the club’s Chairman, signed-up student Craig Burke as the club’s dedicated match reporter!
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University Centre delivers local higher level learning
14/12/2012
A new University Centre for the central Sussex area was launched on Friday 14th December at Central Sussex College.
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Give yourself a boost in 2013!
11/12/2012
Central Sussex College is offering local people, both young and not-so-young, the chance to give their New Year a boost, with a wide selection of vocational and professional full and part-time courses available at its campuses across Sussex, starting early in 2013.
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A new hobby for a New Year!
11/12/2012
Local people looking to keep their year’s New Year’s resolutions and give themselves a boost in 2013 should look no further than the selection of adult education courses available at Central Sussex College’s East Grinstead campus.
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Students’ close encounters at Drusillas
07/12/2012
Fifty AS Psychology students from the College’s Sixth Form Haywards Heath campus went back to nature when they visited Drusillas Park in Alfriston on 29 November, to undertake some research practical work.
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What an achievement!
07/12/2012
A second group of students from the Faculty of Educational Development celebrated their achievements over the past year at an awards ceremony held at the College on Friday 30 November.
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Event encourages young entrepreneurs
06/12/2012
Business students from the Crawley campus put their entrepreneurial talents to the test this week, when they took part in a business enterprise event alongside some top local businesspeople.
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New novel from local author
06/12/2012
Local author Eve Ainsworth is hoping that her new novel ‘The Blog of Maisy Malone’ will take-off as the ‘Adrian Mole’ for the online generation!
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Exceptional students receive prestigious awards
06/12/2012
Three talented A-Level science students from the Sixth Form Haywards Heath campus were presented with certificates, including the prestigious CREST (Creative work in Engineering Science and Technology) Gold Award, at an evening reception at the University of Brighton on 30 November.
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Trip of a lifetime for young Physicists
06/12/2012
The College's annual visit to CERN in Switzerland took an exciting twist this year when in addition to touring the facilities above ground, A-Level science students and staff learned that they would also be allowed to explore 100m under its surface!
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Awards galore at Health and Community Learning presentation evening
06/12/2012
Students from a wide range of Health and Community Learning courses based at theCollege’s Crawley campus were presented with certificates on Wednesday 28 November, when the Faculty held an Awards Evening.
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Students compete in Bank of England Challenge
06/12/2012
Four young economists from the Sixth Form Haywards Heath campus took up the challenge of competing against six other teams from sixth forms and colleges in the area in the South East heat of the thirteenth annual Target Two Point Zero – the Bank of England (BofE) and The Times Interest Rate Challenge.
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Park restoration recorded on film
30/11/2012
Work to restore Worth Park to its former Victorian glory took place this month, after Crawley Borough Council was awarded £2.4m from the Heritage Lottery Fund and The Big Lottery Fund. Media students from the College’s Crawley campus were asked to document the project’s progress.
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The chance to train with top hotel chain
29/11/2012
One of the region’s largest hotel chains is offering two lucky people the opportunity to train as a professional chef.
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Seasonal savings for local tradesmen
27/11/2012
Plumbers and electricians can currently save 20% on the cost of electrical and plumbing short courses at Central Sussex College, helping them to train or update their skills for less.
