News Archive The Stratford-upon-Avon College News archive http://www.strat-avon.ac.uk/News/NewsArchive.aspx?SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk Henley Street Tourist Information Centre to remain until October 2011 http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/HenleyStreetTouristInformationCentretoremainuntilOctober2011.aspx The new Tourist Information Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon will remain at its current location of 62 Henley Street until at least October 2011. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:24:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/HenleyStreetTouristInformationCentretoremainuntilOctober2011.aspx tourist information Great results for Stratford-upon-Avon College! http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/GreatresultsforStratford-upon-AvonCollege!.aspx A Level pass rates at Stratford-upon-Avon College are excellent once again with 96% of students passing at A Level. The college continues to maintain its outstanding standards in vocational courses as well. Over 70% merit and distinction grades were achieved by students completing vocational programmes at Level 3. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:37:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/GreatresultsforStratford-upon-AvonCollege!.aspx A Level Results pass rate Former Student Trains a New Generation http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/FormerStudentTrainsaNewGeneration.aspx Ex-college student, Roy Kirk trains the next generation of motor vehicle technicians at the College's new motor vehicle facility. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:23:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/FormerStudentTrainsaNewGeneration.aspx motor vehicle Apprenticeships New Musical Theatre Course http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/NewMusicalTheatreCourse.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College will now be running the Higher National Diploma in Performing Arts – Musical Theatre. The College has had numerous successes in Musical Theatre with ex-students Lauren Samuels, Ashley Nottingham and Nathaniel Morrison, to name but a few! Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:38:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/NewMusicalTheatreCourse.aspx Performing arts Musical Theatre Henley Street Tourist Information Centre to remain http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/HenleyStreetTouristInformationCentretoremain.aspx Stratford-on-Avon District Council's Cabinet, on Monday 5 July, approved the continuation of the current tourism service in partnership with Stratford-upon-Avon College until October 2011. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:32:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/HenleyStreetTouristInformationCentretoremain.aspx tourist information TEST http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/TEST.aspx Test news article Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:43:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/TEST.aspx SBS Receives Outstanding Status http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/SBSReceivesOutstandingStatus.aspx Stratford Business Services receives Grade 1 "Outstanding" from the British Institute of Inn Keeping Award Body (BIIAB). Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:51:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/SBSReceivesOutstandingStatus.aspx SBS Stratford Business Services Training biiab Courses British Culinary Federation Awards http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/BritishCulinaryFederationAwards.aspx Alan Deegan from Stratford-upon-Avon College recently received The Robert J Smith Award, a prestigious award given for professionalism in the hospitality industry. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:30:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/BritishCulinaryFederationAwards.aspx Hospitality and Catering First Successful Creative Apprentices http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/FirstSuccessfulCreativeApprentices.aspx Two creative apprentices from Stratford-upon-Avon College have secured permanent positions within the creative and cultural sector. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:13:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/FirstSuccessfulCreativeApprentices.aspx BBC to Feature Student's Life-Changing Event http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/BBCtoFeatureStudentsLife-ChangingEvent.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College student, Thembi Nxumalo, will be interviewed by BBC Radio in July following her entry in the BBC My Story competition. Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:23:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/BBCtoFeatureStudentsLife-ChangingEvent.aspx adult skills development Business Students Play Football for Charity http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/BusinessStudentsPlayFootballforCharity.aspx BTEC National Diploma Business students raise over £170 for Cancer Research UK. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:23:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/BusinessStudentsPlayFootballforCharity.aspx business charity Free Careers and Higher Education Event Open to All! http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/FreeCareersandHigherEducationEventOpentoAll!.aspx Universities, colleges and organisations from across the country will be exhibiting at Stratford-upon-Avon College next week and providing free advice and information on career and education opportunities. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:48:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/FreeCareersandHigherEducationEventOpentoAll!.aspx Higher Education stratford college careers Warwickshire Women Invited to Plug In and Switch Off! http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/WARWICKSHIREWOMENINVITEDTOPLUGINANDSWITCHOFF!.aspx Warwickshire women should "switch off" and de-stress by taking up DIY. That was the message from Stratford-based mental health charity, Springfield Mind today (Friday). Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:56:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/WARWICKSHIREWOMENINVITEDTOPLUGINANDSWITCHOFF!.aspx SBS Musical Theatre Students Present Little Women http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/MusicalTheatreStudentsPresentLittleWomen.aspx National Diploma Musical Theatre students have come together to perform the world-renowned musical, Little Women Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:37:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/MusicalTheatreStudentsPresentLittleWomen.aspx Musical Theatre stratford college College Joins Worldwide Association http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeJoinsWorldwideAssociation.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College has become the UK representative for AMFORHT - the World Association for Hospitality and Tourism Education and Training. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:42:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeJoinsWorldwideAssociation.aspx stratford college amforht travel tourism stratford-upon-avon Catering Students Raise £500 for Charity http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CateringStudentsRaise500forCharity.aspx Hospitality and Catering students from Stratford-upon-Avon College have been donating their tips from the college restaurant to charity. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:03:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CateringStudentsRaise500forCharity.aspx catering hospitality stratford college Tackling litter – a joint approach http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/Tacklinglitter–ajointapproach.aspx Stratford District Council has joined forces with Stratford-upon-Avon College with support from Stratford-upon-Avon High School to tackle the issue of litter on Shottery Fields. Fri, 28 May 2010 16:02:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/Tacklinglitter–ajointapproach.aspx stratford district council stratford college litter Student Chefs Turn up the Heat in National Finals http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/STUDENTCHEFSTURNUPTHEHEATINNATIONALFINALS.aspx Budding young chefs and maitre d's from Stratford-upon-Avon have been rated among the best in the UK in a prestigious national catering competition, which is designed to identify future stars. Thu, 27 May 2010 21:33:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/STUDENTCHEFSTURNUPTHEHEATINNATIONALFINALS.aspx stratford college chefs Business Students Raise Money for Charity http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/BusinessStudentsRaiseMoneyforCharity.aspx BTEC National Diploma Business students from Stratford-upon-Avon College have raised over £450 for the British Heart Foundation. Wed, 26 May 2010 10:50:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/BusinessStudentsRaiseMoneyforCharity.aspx business stratford college charity Student Wins International Trip http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/StudentWinsInternationalTrip.aspx Tom Jackson, an Advanced Culinary Diploma student at Stratford-upon-Avon College has recently won a prestigious award sponsored by Aramark. Fri, 21 May 2010 10:27:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/StudentWinsInternationalTrip.aspx stratford college catering aramark award Reverb Live 2010 http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/ReverbLive2010.aspx HND Media students from Stratford-upon-Avon College bring you the third instalment of Reverb Live – a live television programme showcasing the newest, unsigned musicians and bands from Stratford-upon-Avon and the surrounding area. Thu, 20 May 2010 14:15:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/ReverbLive2010.aspx media music stratford college reverb civic hall College Prom 2010 http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeProm2010.aspx Pre-Entry and Entry students at Stratford-upon-Avon College are holding their third annual 'End of Year Prom' in the Ballroom of Stratford Town Hall next week. Wed, 19 May 2010 10:43:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeProm2010.aspx stratford college pre-entry entry College Opens Information Centre http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeOpensInformationCentre.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College supports Stratford on Avon District Council by opening a temporary tourist information centre this weekend. Thu, 13 May 2010 13:27:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeOpensInformationCentre.aspx tourist information district council College Student Shortlisted for Childcare Award http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeStudentShortlistedforChildcareAward.aspx Laura Codd, a student from Stratford-upon-Avon College, is one of only ten students from across the UK to be shortlisted for the Heinemann and Nursery World Childcare Student of the Year Award. Wed, 12 May 2010 14:50:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeStudentShortlistedforChildcareAward.aspx early years stratford college award Adult Learners' Week 2010 http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/AdultLearnersWeek2010.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College students celebrate the 19th Adult Learners' Week this month. Fri, 07 May 2010 14:26:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/AdultLearnersWeek2010.aspx stratford college stratford-upon-avon adult learning Part-time College Students' Premiere New Music in Exciting Collaboration http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeStudentsPremiereNewMusicinExcitingCollaboration.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College's music students are premiering their own compositions on 7th May at a concert with Orchestra of the Swan. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:11:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeStudentsPremiereNewMusicinExcitingCollaboration.aspx music stratford college College Receives Top Award in London http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeReceivesTopAwardinLondon.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College recently received The Craft Guild of Chefs' "College Award 2009" in recognition of its service in promoting the Guild and its excellence in catering education. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:01:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeReceivesTopAwardinLondon.aspx catering stratford college College Welcomes Police Presence on Campus http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeWelcomesPolicePresenceonCampus.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College welcomed police and sniffer dogs to its campus this week as part of its ongoing commitment to educating young people on health and welfare issues. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:25:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeWelcomesPolicePresenceonCampus.aspx Police sniffer dogs stratford college Jamie Oliver's Top Chefs Support Gourmet Evening http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/JamieOliversTopChefsSupportGourmetEvening.aspx Students from Stratford-upon-Avon College recently tasted 'life at the top' when working alongside Jamie Oliver's Executive Chef and his second in command. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:48:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/JamieOliversTopChefsSupportGourmetEvening.aspx catering jamie oliver chef fifteen The Canterbury Tales http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/TheCanterburyTales.aspx A group of sixteen talented and impassioned SWIFT students from Stratford-upon-Avon College devise their own twist on this old collection of tales! Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:52:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/TheCanterburyTales.aspx Raising Asthma Awareness at Stratford-upon-Avon College http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/RaisingAsthmaAwarenessatStratford-upon-AvonCollege.aspx Students and staff at Stratford-upon-Avon College are being invited to mark World Asthma Day on 4th May. The theme this year is "You Can Control Your Asthma". Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world and the Global Initiative for Asthma will be holding events in dozens of countries. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:52:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/RaisingAsthmaAwarenessatStratford-upon-AvonCollege.aspx asthma Transport http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/Transport.aspx This month, Warwickshire County Council announced that it had withdrawn funding for subsidised travel. There will be some subsidised funding for students with specific learning difficulties and disabilities. Please contact the County Council or the operators directly for more information about your travel options Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:11:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/Transport.aspx transport Ex-College Student Finalist on BBC's Over The Rainbow http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/Ex-CollegeStudentFinalistonBBCsOverTheRainbow.aspx The ten finalists in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Over The Rainbow, the search for a new star to play Dorothy in The Wizard Of Oz, have been chosen! And they include… Lauren Samuels, 22, Former National Diploma Performing Arts student (better known to college staff as Lauren Bonner)! Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:50:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/Ex-CollegeStudentFinalistonBBCsOverTheRainbow.aspx alumni ex-student French Students Experience Life in Stratford-upon-Avon http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/FrenchStudentsExperienceLifeinStratford-upon-Avon.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College and QHotels welcomed students from a school in France this month. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:22:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/FrenchStudentsExperienceLifeinStratford-upon-Avon.aspx Young Film Academy Visits College http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/YoungFilmAcademyVisitsCollege.aspx The Young Film Academy is visiting Stratford-upon-Avon College on 23rd March to run a "One Day Film School". Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:51:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/YoungFilmAcademyVisitsCollege.aspx media College Students Question Prospective Parliamentary Candidates http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeStudentsQuestionProspectiveParliamentaryCandidates.aspx Students from Stratford-upon-Avon College will have the opportunity to quiz local prospective parliamentary candidates on Wednesday 17th March 2010. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:43:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeStudentsQuestionProspectiveParliamentaryCandidates.aspx MUSICAL THEATRE STUDENTS PRESENT THE VARIETY SHOW: TIDDLEY-OM-POM-POM! http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/MUSICALTHEATRESTUDENTSPRESENTTHEVARIETYSHOWTIDDLEY-OM-POM-POM!.aspx Taking inspiration from well-known British holiday destinations, old time Music Hall shows and popular forms of entertainment, a group of 19 enthusiastic and talented Performing Arts students have developed a variety show guaranteed to take you out of the winter blues and prepare you for the summer holidays! Fun for all the family! Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:38:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/MUSICALTHEATRESTUDENTSPRESENTTHEVARIETYSHOWTIDDLEY-OM-POM-POM!.aspx College Activity Event to Celebrate Diversity http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeActivityEventtoCelebrateDiversity.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College is excited to be running two weeks of activities called One World Celebration, an initiative to celebrate different cultures and diversity. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:16:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeActivityEventtoCelebrateDiversity.aspx Celebrating Apprentices at Unipart Logistics http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CelebratingApprenticesatUnipartLogistics.aspx A presentation event, organised by Unipart Logistics, was held on 24th February at their Cowley offices to celebrate the successes of their Apprentices. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:36:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CelebratingApprenticesatUnipartLogistics.aspx Variations Performance Broadcast Online http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/VariationsPerformanceBroadcastOnline.aspx The HND Media film of the Acclaimed National Diploma Music Show "Variations" will be broadcast online on Monday 1st March at 7.30 pm . Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:50:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/VariationsPerformanceBroadcastOnline.aspx music Hollyoaks' Star to Visit College http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/HollyoaksStartoVisitCollege.aspx Ex-college student and star of Hollyoaks will be visiting Stratford-upon-Avon College this Friday to talk to students about her life as a leading character in a soap and her experience since leaving college. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:57:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/HollyoaksStartoVisitCollege.aspx Performing arts Melissa Walton 'ACM ON TOUR' - STAR GRADUATE TO VISIT STRATFORD-UPON-AVON COLLEGE http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/ACMONTOUR-STARGRADUATETOVISITSTRATFORD-UPON-AVONCOLLEGE.aspx The UK's award winning Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) and rising star Rokhsan Heydari are to visit Stratford-upon-Avon College and Cox's Yard on Thursday, February 25 to offer aspiring teenagers an insight into pursuing a career in the UK music industry. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:31:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/ACMONTOUR-STARGRADUATETOVISITSTRATFORD-UPON-AVONCOLLEGE.aspx £2500 Available to Businesses for Apprenticeships http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/2500AvailabletoBusinessesforApprenticeships.aspx The National Apprenticeship Service is to provide up to 5000 'Apprentice Grants of £2500 to encourage employers to take on new 16-17 year old apprentices. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:58:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/2500AvailabletoBusinessesforApprenticeships.aspx Apprenticeships Hewlett-Packard Endorsed Computing Degree at Stratford-upon-Avon College! http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/Hewlett-PackardEndorsedComputingDegreeatStratford-upon-AvonCollege!.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College is one of a few further education colleges in England delivering this innovative Foundation Degree in conjunction with Hewlett-Packard and Thames Valley University in March 2010. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:27:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/Hewlett-PackardEndorsedComputingDegreeatStratford-upon-AvonCollege!.aspx Higher Education foundation degree Careers, Finance and Funding at Stratford Business Services http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/Careers,FinanceandFundingatStratfordBusinessServices.aspx A free event is being held in Stratford-upon-Avon to offer advice and guidance to members of the public and businesses on a range of employment and business topics. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:59:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/Careers,FinanceandFundingatStratfordBusinessServices.aspx SBS business event College Student Releases Debut Single http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeStudentReleasesDebutSingle.aspx Last week, Portia Conn, a 17 year old music student at Stratford-upon-Avon College released her debut single, 'I Don't Care'. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:49:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeStudentReleasesDebutSingle.aspx No Risky Business at Stratford-upon-Avon College http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/NoRiskyBusinessatStratford-upon-AvonCollege.aspx SMARTRISK visited Stratford-upon-Avon College last week to put on a number of presentations highlighting the risks in students' everyday lives and show them how to take these risks in the smartest possible way so that they can live life to the fullest! Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:46:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/NoRiskyBusinessatStratford-upon-AvonCollege.aspx Diploma Event for Employers http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/DiplomaEventforEmployers.aspx The South Warwickshire Schools and Colleges partnership, working with EBP, invites local employers to join them at the RSC Waterside Space, Stratford-upon-Avon on Wednesday 10 February to find out more about the new Diplomas and how they can influence the delivery of these programmes. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:23:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/DiplomaEventforEmployers.aspx Celebrating Apprentices http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CelebratingApprentices.aspx This week Stratford-upon-Avon College is taking part in National Apprenticeship Week, a week long celebration of the talents and skills of apprentices. Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:27:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CelebratingApprentices.aspx Dance Students to Perform Curtain Raiser for Internationally-Acclaimed Swan Lake http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/DanceStudentstoPerformCurtainRaiserforInternationally-AcclaimedSwanLake.aspx National Diploma Performing Arts (Dance) students will be performing the curtain raiser to Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake at the Birmingham Hippodrome on Tuesday 9th February. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:16:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/DanceStudentstoPerformCurtainRaiserforInternationally-AcclaimedSwanLake.aspx dance students Information Event for People with Learning Difficulties http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/InformationEventforStudentswithLearningDifficulties.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College is holding a number of awareness sessions on Wednesday 3rd February for people who have specific learning difficulties or disabilities and are over 16 years old. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:33:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/InformationEventforStudentswithLearningDifficulties.aspx entry pre-entry College Launches New Football Academy http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeLaunchesNewFootballAcademy.aspx Mark Fogarty, Recruitment Manager for Coventry City FC, will be launching Stratford-upon-Avon College's Football Academy at Stratford Town Football Club on Thursday 21st January 2010. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:04:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeLaunchesNewFootballAcademy.aspx football academy Apprenticeships Students Give Christmas a Twist! http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/StudentsGiveChristmasaTwist!.aspx Students on the new HND Music course at Stratford-upon-Avon College gave Christmas a twist at the end of last term as they took part in the show 'Twisted Christmas' at the Barbican in London. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:36:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/StudentsGiveChristmasaTwist!.aspx music Lloyd Webber Comes to Stratford-upon-Avon College http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/LloydWebberComestoStratford-upon-AvonCollege.aspx Students on the BTEC National Diploma Music course will be unveiling an ambitious and exciting concert of 'crossover' music at the end of January. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:47:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/LloydWebberComestoStratford-upon-AvonCollege.aspx January 2010 Examinations Snow/Bad Weather Arrangements http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/January2010ExaminationsSnowBadWeatherArrangements.aspx If the college is closed for normal working it will remain open for examinations. Please check the examination notice board opposite Learner Services for rooming information. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:50:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/January2010ExaminationsSnowBadWeatherArrangements.aspx Music Students Forge Link with Sir George Martin's Air Studio in London! http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/MusicStudentsForgeLinkwithSirGeorgeMartinsAirStudioinLondon!.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College music technology students visited Air Studios at Lyndhurst Hall to gain first-hand knowledge from the industry's foremost recording engineers. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:44:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/MusicStudentsForgeLinkwithSirGeorgeMartinsAirStudioinLondon!.aspx College Staff Dance for Charity http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeStaffDanceforCharity.aspx Staff from Stratford-upon-Avon College danced in a Strictly Come Dancing style event on Wednesday night in order to raise money for the local charity, Guy's Gift. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:14:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeStaffDanceforCharity.aspx NSA Launch at Stratford-upon-Avon College http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/NSALaunchatStratford-upon-AvonCollege.aspx Paul Latham of Live Nation launches Stratford-upon-Avon College's status as a Founder College for the National Skills Academy for Creative & Cultural Skills. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:48:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/NSALaunchatStratford-upon-AvonCollege.aspx NSA Performing arts Well Being Week at Stratford-upon-Avon College http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/WellBeingWeekatStratford-upon-AvonCollege.aspx Last week Stratford-upon-Avon College ran Well Being Week, a weeklong event of activities celebrating healthy living. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:09:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/WellBeingWeekatStratford-upon-AvonCollege.aspx National Skills Academy Launch at Stratford-upon-Avon College http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/NationalSkillsAcademyLaunchatStratford-upon-AvonCollege.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College joins network of creative and cultural employers, training providers and industry specialists. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:28:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/NationalSkillsAcademyLaunchatStratford-upon-AvonCollege.aspx NSA A Celebration of Achievement http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/ACelebrationofAchievement.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College recently held an awards ceremony to celebrate the achievement of adult learners. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:23:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/ACelebrationofAchievement.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College Does Children in Need! http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/Stratford-upon-AvonCollegeDoesChildreninNeed!.aspx The college's Higher National Diploma Media students are busy preparing for a special 'Children in Need' TV show and radio broadcast to be streamed live from www.stratcast.co.uk. No other college has tried this simultaneous live event before, so be ready to tune in! Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:24:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/Stratford-upon-AvonCollegeDoesChildreninNeed!.aspx Community Support Event at Stratford Business Services http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CommunitySupportEventatStratfordBusinessServices.aspx Stratford Business Services, once again held a successful business start-up event for the local community. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:26:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CommunitySupportEventatStratfordBusinessServices.aspx STRATFORD MAIDENS WITH MOTORS ON THEIR MIND http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/STRATFORDMAIDENSWITHMOTORSONTHEIRMIND.aspx Dipsticks and spare tyres were the order of the day for a group of women keen to find out a little more about their cars. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:22:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/STRATFORDMAIDENSWITHMOTORSONTHEIRMIND.aspx Offstage Choices – Careers in Theatre and Live Music http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/OffstageChoices–CareersinTheatreandLiveMusic.aspx Fifteen venues across the country open their doors to 13 and 14 year olds for the National Skills Academy for Creative & Cultural Skills' first Offstage Choices careers events. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:22:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/OffstageChoices–CareersinTheatreandLiveMusic.aspx STRATFORD-UPON-AVON COLLEGE'S MUSICAL THEATRE STUDENTS PRESENT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/STRATFORD-UPON-AVONCOLLEGESMUSICALTHEATRESTUDENTSPRESENT.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College's Musical Theatre students present their annual production, "Another Op'nin', Another Show!", based on the openings of popular Broadway and West End Musicals from a variety of eras. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:19:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/STRATFORD-UPON-AVONCOLLEGESMUSICALTHEATRESTUDENTSPRESENT.aspx HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS ORGANISE FILM FESTIVAL http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/HIGHEREDUCATIONSTUDENTSORGANISEFILMFESTIVAL.aspx Set to be the biggest film festival in the Midlands, Stratford-upon-Avon plays host to the first Falstaff International Film Festival this November. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:17:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/HIGHEREDUCATIONSTUDENTSORGANISEFILMFESTIVAL.aspx World-Renowned Record Producer Opens New Music Production Suite http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/World-RenownedRecordProducerOpensNewMusicProductionSuite.aspx Robin Millar, one of Britain's most successful record producers, is coming to Stratford-upon-Avon College to open a new music production suite. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:20:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/World-RenownedRecordProducerOpensNewMusicProductionSuite.aspx stratford-upon-avon college music facilities robin millar If We Save One Life, It Will Be Worth It http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/IfWeSaveOneLife,ItWillBeWorthIt.aspx Last week Stratford-upon-Avon College held its annual week-long programme of events to emphasise the dangers of driving to young people. This was a hard-hitting campaign to encourage young people to take greater care on the roads. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/IfWeSaveOneLife,ItWillBeWorthIt.aspx Industry Secures Powerful New Approach to Creative and Cultural Skills http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/IndustrySecuresPowerfulNewApproachtoCreativeandCulturalSkills.aspx Up to 1125 new Apprenticeship places will be created to train 16-24 year olds for a career in the creative and cultural industries. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:46:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/IndustrySecuresPowerfulNewApproachtoCreativeandCulturalSkills.aspx creative apprenticeships Stratford-upon-Avon College Joins Trust http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/Stratford-upon-AvonCollegeJoinsTrust.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College is proud to announce it is a member of the newly formed Studley High School Trust. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:56:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/Stratford-upon-AvonCollegeJoinsTrust.aspx College stratford-upon-avon high school trust Royal Marines put College Students through their Paces! http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/RoyalMarinesputCollegeStudentsthroughtheirPaces!.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College's Public Services students were recently visited by the Royal Marines Visibility Team. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:24:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/RoyalMarinesputCollegeStudentsthroughtheirPaces!.aspx public services Stratford-upon-Avon College Star http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/Stratford-upon-AvonCollegeStar.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College employee, Dawn Clark has been shortlisted for the 2009 LSIS STAR Awards. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:15:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/Stratford-upon-AvonCollegeStar.aspx stratford-upon-avon college Stratford-upon-Avon College Fayres http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/Stratford-upon-AvonCollegeFayres.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College recently held two fayres welcoming new and returning students to the college. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:40:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/Stratford-upon-AvonCollegeFayres.aspx stratford-upon-avon college sports fayre students Mayor Welcomes International Students http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/MayorWelcomesInternationalStudents!.aspx The Mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon, Councillor Mrs Jenny Fradgley, recently joined governors and staff of Stratford-upon-Avon College and City College Coventry, in welcoming two hundred and fifty new international students. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:59:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/MayorWelcomesInternationalStudents!.aspx mayor international students stratford-upon-avon college welcome reception The New Diploma at Stratford-upon-Avon College http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/TheNewDiplomaatStratford-upon-AvonCollege.aspx For the first time Stratford-upon-Avon College is running The Diploma in Society, Health and Development. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:02:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/TheNewDiplomaatStratford-upon-AvonCollege.aspx diploma stratford-upon-avon college Edible Exhibition http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/EdibleExhibition.aspx Edible Exhibition at The Gallery Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:22:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/EdibleExhibition.aspx Free Business Advice and Employment Guidance Event http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/FreeBusinessAdviceandEmploymentGuidanceEvent.aspx Free Business Event at Stratford Business Services Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:28:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/FreeBusinessAdviceandEmploymentGuidanceEvent.aspx SBS Free event business event Impressive Results for Stratford-upon-Avon College http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/ImpressiveResultsforStratford-upon-AvonCollege.aspx A Level Results Day at Stratford-upon-Avon College Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:23:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/ImpressiveResultsforStratford-upon-AvonCollege.aspx A Level Results Camden's got the X Factor! http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CamdensgottheXFactor!.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College student, Camden Cox, has successfully auditioned her way through to the X Factor boot camp! Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:47:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CamdensgottheXFactor!.aspx camden xfactor Students Get Snap Happy at Final Royal Show http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/StudentsGetSnapHappyatFinalRoyalShow.aspx Two photography students were invited to the 160th and last ever Royal Show, to experience life as professional photographers. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:10:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/StudentsGetSnapHappyatFinalRoyalShow.aspx Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll at Stratford Business Services http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/Sex,DrugsandRocknRollatStratfordBusinessServices.aspx Stratford Business Services hosted a national conference this week; 'Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll'. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:38:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/Sex,DrugsandRocknRollatStratfordBusinessServices.aspx College Students Serve Up a Royal Feast http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeStudentsServeUpaRoyalFeast.aspx Catering students from Stratford-upon-Avon College were invited to assist the five star Westbury Hotel at a charity polo weekend attended by Princes William and Harry. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:24:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeStudentsServeUpaRoyalFeast.aspx Apprentices Culinary Skills Showcased at Rotary Centenary Celebration http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/ApprenticesCulinarySkillsShowcasedatRotaryCentenaryCelebration.aspx Birmingham recently welcomed thousands of Rotary members from all over the world for their 100th International Convention. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:47:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/ApprenticesCulinarySkillsShowcasedatRotaryCentenaryCelebration.aspx College Collaborates to Celebrate the Performing Arts http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeCollaboratestoCelebratethePerformingArts.aspx Students from Stratford-upon-Avon College will take part in a celebration of music and performance in Birmingham city centre this week. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:25:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeCollaboratestoCelebratethePerformingArts.aspx Free Business Advice Welcomed By the Community http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/FreeBusinessAdviceWelcomedBytheCommunity.aspx An event held at the weekend, which offered free business and employment advice to members of the local community, was so successful that organisers are already planning a follow up in June. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:17:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/FreeBusinessAdviceWelcomedBytheCommunity.aspx business employment success organisers Make Your Millions http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/MakeYourMillions.aspx By improving literacy and numeracy skills, recent research suggests that people can earn as much as a million pounds more in their lifetime. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:14:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/MakeYourMillions.aspx literacy numeracy skills millions College Students Excel in National 'Cook & Serve' Competition http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeStudentsExcelinNationalCookServeCompetition.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College students triumphed in the British Culinary Federation's national competition, "Cook & Serve Team of the Year 2009". Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:12:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegeStudentsExcelinNationalCookServeCompetition.aspx Cook serve competition students College partners Job Centre to help unemployed http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegepartnersJobCentretohelpunemployed.aspx Stratford-upon-Avon College is working with Job Centre Plus to offer new training opportunities to the unemployed. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:59:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/CollegepartnersJobCentretohelpunemployed.aspx College job centre unemployed Arrive Alive!! http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/ArriveAlive!!.aspx Forty students from Stratford-upon-Avon College recently attended a presentation from the Driving Standards Agency as part of their Arrive Alive Road Safety Programme. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:56:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/ArriveAlive!!.aspx alive arrive Two Cultures One Hamlet http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/TwoCulturesOneHamlet.aspx East will meet west as actors from China and students from Stratford-upon-Avon come together to perform a vibrant and innovative production of Shakespeare's Hamlet as part of the bard's birthday celebrations. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:32:00 GMT http://live.stratford.ac.uk/News/Archive/TwoCulturesOneHamlet.aspx