Feb 2023 Student
Newsletter
Common Room West London College
At Hammersmith there is a new common room space opening after half term.
It will be open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am -2pm.
Follow the signs from the foyer. It is through the big double doors in the area where you enrolled.
It will be fun and filled with amazing things that will enrich your college experience.
It will be open on Monday 20th February.
Opening Welcome
Hello Everyone!
We hope you’ve had a great first 6 weeks and are ready for the half term break.
As always we’re here with all the latest WLC updates and bringing you news of what’s to come.
Safeguarding West London College
Hello everyone!
My name is Pembe Kisa and I am the new Safeguarding and Wellbeing officer at WLC. Safeguarding is of utmost importance to us and we are focused on ensuring we do all we can to protect all of our learners.
If you ever have any concerns about yourself, or any other student you can email safeguarding@wlc.ac.uk, drop into student services or speak to your teacher.
We can offer support with a wide range of problems and if we can’t we will find someone who can.
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West London College’s got Talent
We would like to invite you to showcase your skills and talents at West London College’s very own WLC's Got Talent!!!
Whether you’re a singer, dancer, rapper, poet, comedian, magician or sports person with some fancy skills….we wanna hear from YOU!!!
Auditions will be running at each campus throughout March and the final show will take place on Thursday 27th April at Hammersmith.
If you are interested in taking part in WLC’s Got Talent please complete the WLC's Got Talent sign up form, it can also be found on the Student Portal under Enrichment or email a.littlejohn@wlc.ac.uk
Careers, Employability & Enrichment West London College
UCAS update
Congratulations to our final year students who are progressing to University. 241 applications were submitted to UCAS, and most students have already started receiving Offers from their Universities.
Progressing to Apprenticeship?
Laing O’Rourke is organising an Apprenticeship open evening with opportunities in a range of professions such as: HR, Digital, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management to ‘Trade’ as in Carpentry, Scaffolding, Plastering, Bricklaying – and many, many more!
Details are as follows:
Date: Thursday 9th February 2023
Time: Drop in between 17:30-19:30
Location: West London College, 9 Gliddon Rd, London, Hammersmith, W14 9BL
To attend - register via the code or you can just drop in.
Top advice on how to get an Apprenticeship in Construction
Are you looking to start an apprenticeship in construction? You will have the opportunity to speak to employers, training providers and apprentices at a webinar on Wednesday 8th February.
The webinar, which runs from 11.00-12.00pm, has been organised by the London Borough of Ealing, and has many new and exciting construction projects in the borough. To attend, book your place here. A highly recommended Build UK guide ‘Routes of Entry into Construction’ is also available here.
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Internship & Research Project Opportunities at Chilcotin Holidays and the Chilcotin Art Institute
An internship is to provide students an opportunity to have work experience, and Chilcotin Holidays & the Chilcotin Ark Institute are providing students the opportunity to experience a unique internship where they go through a process of personal development, pursuing their interests, goals and purpose for their studies and personal life. Students have the opportunity to conduct and implement their own research project. They get to acquire hands-on experience with work-based learning placements available in the areas below. Click on each of the following to access more information and how to apply:
Business Administration
Restaurant and Hospitality Management
Sustainable Forest and Ecology Management
Organizational Culture Management
Tourism Business Management
Sales and Marketing Management
Sustainable Ranch Management
Environment and Biodiversity Conservation
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Apprenticeship Drop-in session with Pathway CTM
Pathway Careers Training and Mentoring (CTM) works with schools and colleges supporting students across the UK offering a free online Q&A service for young people, helping them make decisions about their next steps, and to find and apply for apprenticeships. The Q&A service is offered FREE (almost) EVERY WEDNESDAY 16:30-17:30. To access more information and to register to attend click here
Police Careers
Interested in a Police Career?
Please click here for more information and how to Apply.
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Bank of America Trip
Last week the Careers team, and two tutors accompanied L3.2 Business and ICT students from Hammersmith & Fulham campus to attend a workshop on Inspiring the Future in Technology organised by Bank of America in London. The workshop which was attended by other schools was to enlighten young people about a financial institution’s ability to fulfil its function which relies intrinsically on technology, and to know the opportunities in tech young people could explore as a future career. There were volunteer experts who shared their career experiences in the banking sector with our students - ranging from roles in cyber security to stop hackers and keep data safe, to using robotics and artificial intelligence to help build their businesses, innovation in banking tech, managerial and human resource functions. Below are some pictures of WLC students at the function:
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How can Careers at WLC help?
You may not be sure if you’ve enrolled on the right course to help you pursue your career dream, or with anything else career/employability related? The Careers team offers a range of services and career resources accessible from the Student Services website via the Student Portal. Please email us careersteam@wlc.ac.uk if you have a query and/or to book a 1-1 careers advice session with a Careers Adviser.
SASH
West London College
Enrichment Activities and Workshops Ayaka a.littlejohn@wlc.ac.uk
Careers Advice and Events Jemima j.wiredu@wlc.ac.uk and Shommi s.khan3@wlc.ac.uk
Work ExperienceLouise l.scully@wlc.ac.uk and Ellie e.sullivan@wlc.ac.uk
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1st Tender Workshop Ealing 10-3.15pm Running Club Ealing 4pm 2nd Diversity Role Models full day Hammersmith 10-3.15pm Mind Anti-Bullying Workshop Ealing 3pm 3rd Tree planting Lammas Park Ealing 10-12pm 6th National Apprenticeship Week Race Equality Week Berkeley Construction Insight Day- Trip Laing O’Rourke Construction Apprenticeship Workshop Park Royal 11am Metropolitan Police Degree Apprenticeships Workshop Hammersmith 11am Debate Club Southall KS4 12.45-1.45 SASH Consent Workshop Hammersmith 1-3pm 7th London South Bank University STEM Trip University Arts London Creative Media Careers Ealing 10am Film Club Southall 12.15-2pm Common Room Metropolitan Police Careers Q+A Hammersmith 1:15pm Resilience Substance Abuse Workshop Hammersmith 1-2pm 8th St James Construction Site Visit Film Club Ealing Common Room 12.15-2pm Running Club Ealing 4-5pm 9th CPD Day 10th CPD Day HALF TERM 20th Norland Nanny Careers Workshop Hammersmith 1pm French Club 3-4pm C455 Hammersmith SASH- Sex Education ESOL 1pm 21st Health and Social Care Careers Day Hammersmith Zumba Club Southall, C013 12-1pm Student Voice Ealing 12:30pm 22nd Sexual Health Clinic Hammersmith 12pm Diversity Role Models Workshop Ealing 10-3pm Running Club Ealing 4-5pm 23rd Student Voice Hammersmith 12:30pm Prevent Workshops Park Royal 1-3pm 24th Cooking Club Hammersmith Training Kitchen 12.15pm 27th Debate Club Southall KS4 12.45-1.45
Consent and Boundaries-LGBTQ+ Hammersmith 1pm French Club Hammersmith C455 3pm 28th Student Voice Park Royal 12:30pm
Careers, Employability & Enrichment Enrichment Calendar Ealing
Samaritans Workshop
1pm
For support or more information please contact the team:
Careers, Employability & Enrichment West London College
Monday 6th-Friday 10th
Work Experience Calendar- February
L2 Accounting- BUSL211081
L1 ESOL-ESOL111062
L1 Hairdressing-HARL111023
L3.1 ICT- ICTL311119 A
L3.2 Sport- SPOL322010
Monday 20th-Friday 24th
Monday 27th-Friday 3rd
L3.1 Business- BUSL311203B
L2 Catering-CATL211008
L1 Hair and Beauty- HARL111001
L3.1 ICT- ICTL311119B
L2 Science- SCIL211022
L3.1 Sport SPOL312007
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Enrichment
National Student Pride is the UKs largest LGBTQ+ festival and will be taking place in London from 10th-12th Feb 2023.
It's run by students, for students and will include; Careers Fair, Panel Talks, Entertainers and so much more - this unmissable 3 day event is all available to you for just £10. For ticket and more information please Click Link.
Pastoral & Wellbeing
Why not make some healthy lifestyle changes for 2023? Here are some tips below:
• Drink more water
• Start eating more fruits, vegetables and healthy foods
• Exercise Regularly
• Go to bed early
• Think positively
• Eat less fast food
• Quit Smoking
And don’t forget to look after your mental health! Here are some tips below…
Bursary West London College
We understand that being a student in financial hardship can be a huge hurdle to overcome. Funds are available to assist students with the costs associated with attending college such as essential kits, uniforms, materials, travel, childcare, etc.
Therefore, It’s still not too late to apply for a College Bursary!!
Please check out the Student Finance and Bursary page under Student Services on the Student Portal for eligibility criteria and further information on bursary. Click here
The next deadline date to get applications approved in order to receive Spring Term Bursary Award is Wednesday 8th February 2022.
February 2022 Student Newsletter
