Issue 6 May 2013
Student Union Newsletter
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Hello and welcome to the summer issue of the Student Union Newsletter.
Luke has already introduced some new activities for students, including:
We’ve had a busy year so far with many students enjoying the variety of activities available on the enrichment programme.
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Futsal
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Table Tennis (Instant Ping Pong)
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Team 19 5-a-side Football
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IM Basketball
So far, over 300 students have participated in one or more sporting and non-sporting activities. Luke Forgione has recently joined the team as the College Sport Maker; his role at LCB is to increase student participation in sport. It’s to also link the College with community sport opportunities and widen the offer for students to try and help reduce the drop out of young people from sport.
We hope you find this edition of the student newsletter an interesting read and if you have any ideas for future articles, please let us know. Don’t forget, we also have a minibus pick up service available for enrichment activities.
Meet the Team
Minibus Pickup Service The service is available every Wednesday and Thursday during term time
Stourton 12:00pm Lockwood Way 12:10pm Parkside 12:15pm Please arrive promptly and allow for any delays due to traffic.
If you are interested in joining the enrichment programme, please come and see us at the Student Union office.
We hope to see you soon!
Barry Eaton
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Terry Potter
Football Coach
Denis
Metcalf Student Lia iais i Tell: 0113 son Officer 222 6078 dmetcalf @lcb.ac .uk
Aiden Lobleey
Football Coach
Luke For
gione College Sport M ake Tel: 0113 222 6078 r lforgione @lcb.ac .uk
Jules
Wilkes Circuit & Fitness C oach 15/05/2013 10:42
LCB Fun Day LCB are holding the annual Fun Day on Wednesday 12th June, 10am - 2pm. Activities include: • Sumo Wrestling • Live DJ • BBQ • Bun Stall • Tug of War • Stocks • Tombola You will also have the opportunity to win a signed Leeds Rhinos ball or Leeds United shirt. All money raised will be donated to Wheatfields Hospice. If you want to get involved and help raise money for such a great charity, see Denis in the Student Union office.
Comic Relief
Comic Relief brings together the entire nation to raise cash and change lives. The LCB sports and enrichment team, along with the help of some willing tutors here at the College, were able to run a 5-a-side football tournament to raise awareness and donate money for this great cause. There were 13 teams that took part with over 70 students and staff from all College sites participating in the tournament. The event was a great success with Brickies United being the overall winners. In total the College raised £446.89 during the week, this included students and staff wearing onesies and red nose sales. Thank you to everyone who donated!
Go Ape Go Ape was an exciting day out once again for all involved. Go Ape is a fantastic outdoor adventure centre near Pickering, North Yorkshire. Students are able to enjoy hill to hill zip wires with stunning views of the Vale of Pickering and Dalby Forest. The obstacle course includes tarzan swings, tight ropes and 100 feet high zip wires. Students get the chance to go every year and it only costs £5! Jackson Cardiss My name is Jackson Cardiss and I’m studying for a BTEC Extended Diploma in Civil Engineering at the North street site. When I found out about Go Ape, I jumped at the opportunity.
The day started early at 8am with a long drive to the Go Ape site. The weather was clear and everyone was ready. I had the chance to attend Go Ape last year and really enjoyed it but I didn’t finish all six courses. This time round I had another chance to beat the course and face my fear of heights. There were people from all over the College on the trip, from trades to construction management. There was a friendly atmosphere and I’m glad I had the opportunity to go. I thought Go Ape was a fantastic trip and I had lots of fun. I would recommend this trip to anyone, speak to Denis and he can give you more information! 3
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g n i t n u H b o J n Tips o
■ Try and get as much work experience as possible as any experience is good
■ Always run a spell check or get someone else to check your CV or application form before you submit it as employers don’t like spelling mistakes and crossings out ■ Research the company and job before you apply. Employers like people who understand what the job is about and who are enthusiastic ■ Be careful what you share on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter as employers may check you out online
■ Keep any documents in a safe place i.e. letters you have sent or received. This will help to keep a track of the jobs you have applied for
■ Adapt your CV or covering letter to make it right for the job you’re applying for, don’t expect one CV to cover everything ■ It may take a while to find something you’re interested in or to get an interview. Don’t let it get you down - talk to someone, a friend, a family member or your personal advisor if you’re starting to get fed up ■ You will probably need to travel further to work than you did to school or college but don’t let this put you off applying
Tips on how to write a CV What is a CV? A CV is an easy to read summary of your education, qualifications and work experience. You use it to show all your strong points so that an employer can see quickly and easily whether you have what they’re looking for. It’s a formal document which should be sent with a covering letter and needs to be typed and well presented. Top tips ■ Remember that a CV sets the impression for the employer, so make sure it is neat and clean (don’t send crumpled or stained copies)
Why skills and qualities??
Appling for a job is not just about qualifications, it’s also about your skills and qualities. Employers look out for your skills and qualities on application forms, your CV and at interviews. We pick up different skills through day to day life and in different settings such as at school or college, at home through our interests or out socialising with friends. Employers want people with the following types of key skills: ■ Basic literacy and numeracy skills ■ Communication skills ■ Team working and reliablility
■ Run a spell check on the document to check for any spelling or grammar mistakes ■ Ensure that all of your personal details are correct as they may be contacting you soon ■ You may have to change your CV or covering letter to make it right for the job you’re applying for ■ Keep your CV to a maximum of 2 pages What should a CV include? ■ Contact details including, name, address, telephone number and e-mail address ■ Personal profile including an overview of your skills ■ Education and qualifications ■ Skills and work or other work experience - include paid work,
■ Organisation and planning ■ Ability to meet deadlines ■ Initiative ■ Problem solving ■ IT literate
Discover what you are good at and what employers want ■ Responsible and reliable ■ Punctual and good time management ■ Clean and tidy appearance ■ Patience ■ Helpful ■ Adaptable ■ Hard working ■ Willingness to learn ■ Motivated and enthusiastic
work experience or voluntary placements ■ Information about particular skills e.g. driving licence or a first aid qualification ■ Hobbies and interests ■ References How should your CV look? ■ Your CV should always be word processed ■ Keep it short - a maximum of 2 pages ■ Keep it neat and tidy ■ Stick to a standard font style with type size no smaller than 11 ■ Print on white paper For more help on CV writing see Student Services.
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Volunteering Opportunities! Would you like to become a Student Sport Maker?
Here are some great reasons to become a Sport Maker:
Sport Makers, quite simply, make sport happen.
Play more of the sports you enjoy!
You can bring the inspiration, the support, the organisation or the skill to others. Your passion for sport makes the whole thing possible.
This is your chance to keep active through sport and to help others get involved too. It’s rewarding!
You can make sport happen however you want for anyone aged 16+. Here are four suggestions for you to consider. It doesn’t matter if you choose one or all of these ways - they all count as long as you record your hours online.
Through Sport Makers, you can give something back to the community. By helping more people play sport, you’ll feel a great sense of achievement for your efforts.
Organise sport for your friends.
With Sport Makers, you’ll learn lots of new skills that you can add to your CV, so it’s sure to help your career. We’ll hook you up with sporting organisations and clubs and you’ll meet other Sport Makers - some of whom may end up being friends for life!
You provide the encouragement and organisation. You round up your friends to arrange something fun that you can all do together, such as a bike ride. Help out a local sports club or event. You provide the support. You help a local club attract more members or help out at a local event. You have a skill that can be used to do this, you might marshal at a local cycle ride or marathon. Use your ability to help others. You have the skill. You use your sporting knowledge to pass tips on to others, you might motivate your friends during fitness workouts. Set up regular sessions and friendly competitions. You are the leader. You set up and organise local sporting events, such as a 5-a-side football tournament at your local sports centre.
For more information about becoming a Student Sport Maker or Activator, speak to Luke in the Student Union office.
Learn new skills and make new friends!
To find out how you can become a Student Sport Maker visit www.sportmakers.co.uk.
Become a Student Sport Activator and boost your CV!! We have a range of volunteering places in the sports programme, offering a great way to get more involved in your favourite sport and gain experience to add to your CV. As a Student Sport Activator you’ll help deliver the social sport sessions. It’s a rewarding and fun role – and in return we’ll help to fund sportrelated training like UKCC Coaching Awards to develop your skills.
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National Citizen Service (NCS) The Leeds United Foundation are now one of the official local delivery providers of the National Citizen Service (NCS) programme for 2013 in your area. NCS is a once in a life time opportunity for 16 and 17 year olds, which is available to all students of all colleges regardless of young people’s ability, interests or background. NCS takes place over several weeks, out of college time, during college holidays and on selected evenings and weekends. The programme challenges young people to be positive members of society and to make the transition into adulthood by working with local organisations and community leaders, to learn new skills and discover more about their area. And it’s great fun! The first programme will run for six weeks over this summer, beginning in July, with a shorter programme in the October half term. The cost of the programme is £50 per participant and this includes; taster days, two residential weeks, accommodation, food, transport, training and a graduation event. Bursaries are available to ensure NCS is accessible to all. NCS programme is offering 16,000 places for young people across the country, 105 of these places are with The Leeds United Foundation. Hurry to secure your place! To secure your place, contact Emma Coates on 0113 367 6307 or by emailing Emma.Coates@leedsunited.com You can also visit: www.facebook.com/NCS Twitter: @NCS
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Enrichment Roundup Football (Pennine League)
W
D
L
F
A
+/-
Pts
1 Kirklees College Men’s Post 19 1
7
5
2
0
34
10
24
17
2 Shipley College Men’s 1st
8
5
1
2
42
11
31
16
3 Greenhead College NWCL Pennine
7
3
1
3
15
13
2
10
4 Calderdale College NWCL Men’s 1
7
3
1
3
19
26
-7
10
5 Leeds College of Buliding Pennine 1
8
2
0
6
17
43
-26
6
6 Bradford College Men’s Post 19 1
7
1
1
5
8
32
-24
4
The season so far has been very hard and frustrating. We started off by losing our first 3 games which was very disappointing, however, the players’ heads never dropped and they battled on regardless. This team spirit brought our first victory and what a victory it was, winning with a double figure score line with Hakib Ahmed scoring a massive 7 goals in this game, which is a College record. Then the winter weather hit which brought more frustrating times as the lads were training hard, week in week out, but unfortunately due to the ice and snow the games were called off. We eventually managed to get a game against Bradford College and all the hard work paid off with a 2-1 victory. A special mention to Connor Simpson who’s commitment and dedication throughout the training sessions paid off with the goal of the game. We can now hopefully take this improvement forward to our remaining fixtures and more wins will prevail.
If any students want to start playing in the Pennine League, trials will be held during the summer.
DJ Club The DJ club has been a great success this year with many students dropping in to learn the tricks of the trade and learning all there is to learn about becoming a DJ. If you fancy giving it a go then please pop in to room C4 at North Street every Wednesday from 12.30pm until 1.30pm. Lewis Walwyn “I have done a few DJ workshops be fore but was not serious about it. I originally signed up for rugby and was planning on going to DJ club for the first term, but enjoyed it so much that I got a DJ console for Ch ristmas so I could practice. I’ve foun d music a great escape and it ha s enabled me to experiment with various techniqu es.”
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Enrichment Roundup Circuit & Fitness Coach, Jules says “It gives me a huge amount of joy to mentor the students to improve their general wellbeing and promote good discipline, motivation and inspiration. My sessions are a knockout without the blood, a lot of sweat & occasionally a few tears.”
What the students think
“The gym has motivated me to keep fit, lose weight and it also gives me more energy and confidence for my studies.” Shaho Abdulla “Going to the gym has helped me in many different ways but especially my level of fitness. The facilities are second to none Boxercise, Gym Sessions, Circuits & and the coaching staff are helpful and give you Swimming all the support needed.” - Liam Archer Every week, students go to Virgin Active Gym to take part in various aspects of fitness & leisure. A wide range “I think the gym is great because you can spend of free luxuries are at their disposable including, cardio time with your friends and it doesn’t take up too machines, weights, boxercise, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, much time. The boxing is good fun and I would steam room and sauna. All of these activities give students confidence, a positive definitely recommend it.” - Hedi Houssien mental attitude and improve self-esteem.
LCB Hawks (RL) The LCB Hawks Academy will be back up and running next year. The academy team will be the main team but if numbers are good then there will be an opportunity to participate in another team. The program will include:
■ Physio service ■ Individual & team coaching by a qualified coach ■ Minimum of 4 hours per week contact rugby time ■ Competitive matches in the English College RFL League
■ Opportunity to complete RFL Certificate in
Coaching 1 & 2, Emergency First Aid, Child Protection Modules and other leadership awards
■ Diet & nutrition workshops ■ Fitness testing and assessment ■ Mentoring scheme within the RFL / Leeds
■ Continued player pathway ■ Use of Virgin Active Gym ■ Students have an extensive range of academic and vocational courses available to them, including BTEC qualifications
To find out more speak to Luke or Denis.
■ Possible opportunity to progress into the Rugby League Club
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t n e m h c i r n E New Activities! IM Basketball We have got some new and exciting activities for students to take part in, read on to find out more.
Team 19 Football Thanks to a new partnership with West Riding FA, Team 19 is coming to the College. It’s for students that want to play in a 5-a-side tournament to have fun and a kickabout, get some friends together, create a team and play in a weekly league. There is also the opportunity to become a volunteer and help organise the tournament with Luke and Denis.
Futsal Every month there is the opportunity for students to participate against other colleges at the @futsal arena in Leeds. Futsal is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK where the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo homed their skills to become the players they are today.
Table Tennis
(Instant Ping Pong)
There are instant ping pong sets currently available at Lockwood Way, Millwright Street and North Street. Just ask in the Student Services office for the equipment, sign the participation register, attach the net to two tables and get playing. It’s as simple as that! We are also looking for student volunteers who are interested in helping to get the instant ping pong scheme running at their site. No commitment is really required, all we ask is you spread the word and help get students at your site participating.
Students can now play basketball every Wednesday and Thursday at Quarry Hill, just around the corner from North Street and Millwright Street, or alternatively at the Hunslet Club which is closer to Lockwood Way, Parkside Lane and Stourton students.
O2 touch (RU) LCB will hopefully be working with the RFU to bring touch rugby to the College and link with a local RU club to help create a progression route and also offer further opportunities outside the College hours.
Boxing LCB will be working with Raging Bull Boxing Club to nity to gain basic boxing offer students the opportunity king with recognised skills and techniques, working ABBA boxing coaches at one of the leading boxing clubs in West Yorkshire. Students will work towards the school standards boxing coaching scheme, to help create an LCB Boxing Club that will become part of the enrichment programme. There will also be the opportunity to progress onto joining the club as a member if this kick starts your enthusiasm for boxing.
Golf In partnership with Leeds City Golf and Sportivate, funding will bring 6 weeks of golf training from a qualified and respected golf coach for 12 students on a first come first served basis. The training will start in September and the coach will give you basic knowledge around the correct techniques and golf etiquette. After the 6 weeks there is the opportunity for students to participate regularly at the golf club for £5 including a round with clubs, balls and a bag.
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Sport Events over the summer!! June
1 June - 6 July British and Irish Lions tour 5 June - 18 June Under-21s Euro 2013
29 June - 21 July Tour de France 30 June British Grand Prix
July
6 June - 23 June ICC Champions Trophy
10 July - 29 July Women’s 2013 European Championships
13 June - 16 June US Open Golf
10 July - 25 August The Ashes
24 June - 7 July Wimbledon Tennis Championships
18 July - 21 July The Open
20 July - 28 July IPC Athletics World Championships
August 10 August 18 August Athletics World Championships 26 August 8 September US Open
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Student Rep Meetings During this year’s Student Rep meetings plenty of points were raised, both positive and areas with room for improvement. It’s great to see all of the students taking an active role.
If you have something you wish to raise, see your Student Rep!
Positive Comments ■ The enrolment process and induction week went well ■ Gym sessions at Virgin Active have been a great success ■ Working with experienced lecturers has been a great benefit ■ Facilities within the College are good ■ The employability section of the course has been useful when applying for jobs ■ Students are enjoying their course
Room for Improvement Activities are limited during break times. PlayStations and instant ping pong have been purchased for students to use during break times.
Can we have smoking shelters at each site? The College has agreed to install smoking shelters on various sites.
Can the refectory serve poached eggs as a healthier option instead of fried eggs? The refectory are happy to serve poached eggs, there may be a waiting time as they will be cooked to order.
Can we have a radio in the workshops? Due to health and safety this is not allowed
We have been charged for photocopying? All students have been given an allowance for photocopying; if this has been exceeded then you will need to speak to your tutor.
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