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Our amazing £66 million campus opened its doors for

the first time in September 2011, offering outstanding

learning facilities to ensure that you get the most out

of your learning experience with us!

The main atrium also known as the Street has been designed to give our

students space to access a range of facilities, whether they’re dedicated

to learning or beyond. The open plan layout of the Street includes a variety

of food and drink outlets such as Starbucks where the students enjoy

having a break from their lessons and talking to their friends. Off the Street,

students can find a range of areas for learning and student support such

as Careers Office, Learning Zone (library), Money Zone (finance office) and

Urban Chill (student activities centre).

Our students enjoy learning in the state-of-the-art classrooms, workshops

and business units dedicated to practical training. They include:

• Urban Elegance hair salon offering

a full range of hairdressing services

• Urban Serenity beauty salon

providing a variety of treatments

• Urban Flavours restaurant

serving high quality food

• Construction workshops

dedicated to brickwork,

plumbing, painting &

decorating and electrical work

• Motor vehicle

maintenance workshops

• Science labs

• Mac suites

• Music studios

Every September, the College

organises the Enrichment Fair -

it’s a great chance for new students

to find out what’s on at the College

and within the local community

Last year, departments such as Learning

Zone, Urban Fitness, Student Activities Team

and Student Ambassador Scheme all had a

presence at the event. Emma Love, Urban

Fitness manager reflected: ‘The event gave

us a great opportunity to talk to students

about their brand new gym that includes 70

workstations for cardiovascular workout,

a sauna, a steam room and an extensive

exercise class timetable. Students can access

the gym at a discounted price which means

that they will be able to improve their fitness

without breaking the bank.’

Other organisations included those based in

the local community, such as Empire Cinema,

Aston Villa, Macmillan, Frankie & Benny’s,

Northfield Shopping Centre and more.

If you would like more information on the

range of activities available at the College,

please see bournville.ac.uk/enrichment

Fantastic Facilities at our new campus...

spotliGHt on: apprenticesHips...Expert Plumbing, a local emergency

response company have recently

taken on an apprentice completing

the Level 2 Certificate in Basic

Plumbing with the support of

Bournville College, recognising the

vital role apprentices hold for the

future of the plumbing industry.

Having already taken on 5 apprentices

previously, Craig Wooldridge, co-owner of

Expert Plumbing believes that it is important

for the future of the plumbing industry for

companies to invest in the younger generation.

‘It is imperative for students looking to progress

in the plumbing industry to take apprenticeships;

not only do they learn the basics and theory at

College but we can teach them the practical

side. We can train an apprentice from start to

finish and put them with a local engineer to gain

as much experience as possible’, said Craig.

John Wooldridge (16), currently completing

his Level 2 Certificate in Basic Plumbing as

part of his apprenticeship believes that this

training scheme is invaluable in helping to gain

employment within the plumbing industry.

‘I would definitely recommend the course to

others looking to go into the plumbing industry.

The apprenticeship has given me the chance

to gain hands on experience as well as working

towards my plumbing qualification. Bournville

College have been really supportive through the

different stages of my apprenticeship and Expert

Plumbing have helped to provide me with the

experience needed in the industry’, said John.

If you would like more information on

apprenticeships, visit bournville.ac.uk/

apprenticeships or call 0121 477 1300.

career spotliGHt: cHantelle GriBBle...18 year old Chantelle Gribble from Selly Oak has started a

career as a beauty therapist on a cruise ship thanks to a

handful of beauty qualifications from Bournville College.

Having no previous qualifications or experience in beauty therapy but with a keen interest

in starting a career in this industry, Chantelle joined Bournville College on NVQ Level 2

in Beauty Therapy progressing onto the NVQ Level 3. Chantelle’s fast progress didn’t

go unnoticed by her tutors and she was encouraged to consider a career as a beauty

therapist on a cruise ship.

When she applied for a position of a beauty therapist to a popular Stenier agency

specialising in cruise ship recruitment, she was confident she could do the job but unsure

how she would stand a chance against other applicants. It was the experience and

knowledge that she gained in Bournville’s training beauty salon and her passion for this

industry that saw her fly through the recruitment process and succeed in being offered a

job on a cruise sailing through Central America and places like Panama and Costa Rica.

Chantelle reflected: ‘I cannot fault my experience at Bournville College. The teachers

were always helpful and the fact that I was able to gain a real work experience in the

College’s beauty salon helped incredibly.’

Bournville College’s new campus includes a fantastic beauty salon Urban Serenity,

featuring a training suite where the students are able to learn from professionals working

in this field. Open to the general public, students have a prime opportunity to practice

their newly acquired skills on real clients.

Jane O’Neill, Curriculum Leader for Beauty Therapy at Bournville College added: ‘We

are excited about welcoming our beauty students to Urban Serenity and giving them the

best possible start into their future careers. Chantelle is just one example of a Bournville

student that has done exceptionally well. Many other students now work in commercial

salons or have gone on to specialise in a beauty subject close to their heart. A career in

beauty is a rewarding one, offering many different career opportunities such as becoming

an aromatherapist, beauty therapist, make-up artist, salon manager, skin specialist,

technician and many more.’

If you would like to find out more on a range of beauty courses at Bournville College, visit

bournville.ac.uk or call 0121 477 1300 for more information.

plumbing apprentice John wooldridge

chantelle GribbleWould you like to develop a career in theatrical and media hair & make-up? We now

offer a Level 2 Diploma in Hair & Media Make-up and Level 3 Diploma in Theatrical,

Special Effects and Media Hair & Make-Up. For more information, browse our website.

netBall takes oFF...Students of Bournville College

interested in netball are now able

to improve their game skills, thanks

to an award of £4186 from Sports

England. The funding helped

the College to develop a Netball

Development Centre at its brand new

£66 million campus.

The funds have been used towards

netball kit and equipment as well

as training sessions in the College’s

sports hall that features a full size netball

court. Netball Development Centre is open to all students

aged 19 or under who have a keen interest in the game, want to

improve their health and increase general fitness.

Joanne Insley, Sports Development Co-ordinator, commented: ‘We are very grateful

for the funding from Sports England to develop the Netball Development Centre here

at Bournville. In addition, we have an NGB qualified coach – Kelly McCormack on

board, who will be working with our Centre to improve players’ skills and practical

awareness of the sport. As the season progresses we hope to form links with the

community and also enter an evening league.’

Netball training sessions take place three times a week. If netball isn’t

your cup of tea, there is a wide range of other sports that you can participate in.

Visit bournville.ac.uk/sport-development-centres/ to find out more.

NamE: Kent O’Brien

At BOurnviLLE: BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Art & Design

AftEr BOurnviLLE: Coventry University - MDes Automotive Design

QuOtE: “Bournville College helped me acquire the skills I needed to chase my dream into the Automotive Design field. Having spent three

years at Coventry University on my four year course, I have already had job opportunities in both art and design fields. From graphic design positions

through to photography at MG, my skills are constantly improving. I will never regret my time in higher education as it continues to open doors for me.”

our pride, your inspiration...

Bournville College...

a stronG Foundation For uni...If you’re thinking about going to a university after

college, Bournville College is the place to choose.

We have excellent progression routes to universities

- last year over 270 students went to a university to

further their study.

top university subjects

top university destinations

Nursing & Health

related 36%

Business/

accounting 15%So

cial

wor

k 1

3%

Teaching &

Education 8%

Law 3%

Sciences 7%

Computing 4%

Other 6%

media 3%

Hum

anities 3%

art & Design 2%

we Have our own cinema!...Our amazing cinema room that’s sponsored by

Empire Cinema seats up to 40 people and can

even play 3D movies. The cinema room is home

to our Film Club which is organised by the Student

Activities Team. The Club is very popular amongst

our students as they get to choose and watch

a new film every week. Our recent screenings

included I am legend, Juno, Sherlock Holmes and

Single Man. Wouldn’t you like to be a part of it too?

Birmingham City

33%

Wolverhampton

10%

Birm

ingham

9%

New

man

9%

Coventry

6%Worcester 4%aston 3%

uCB 3%

Staffordshire 2%

Derby 1%

Other 20%

tripsTrips and visits are a regular part of every

course at Bournville College. they are

designed to provide students with plenty

of subject relevant experience and enrich

their learning in a fun and sociable way.

Some of the trips this year included:

• florence, italy – childcare students

visited a nursery

• Paris, france – art students explored

the city’s architecture and a range of

galleries

• Paris, france – media students took

part in the European independent film

Festival

• Paris, france – Maths students visited

Disneyland Paris

• Malta – travel and tourism together

with public services students took a

joint trip to these beautiful islands

• Dublin, ireland – business students

• Bruges, Belgium – supported learning

students visited this historical city

• Bulgaria – sport students attended

school PE classes and a gym

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Bournville colleGe launcHes 2 ipHone apps...Bournville College is pleased to announce the launch of two brand new apps for the

ipod, iphone and ipad.

The general college app will help to give potential and current students all the latest information

regarding Bournville College. It includes interactive listings on the college’s part time and full time

courses, events section, news section as well as photo and video galleries featuring the College’s

brand new £66 million campus.

The second app has been dedicated to apprenticeships. Pupils thinking about apprenticeships will

find it particularly useful as it includes information about apprenticeship vacancies, entry criteria, case

studies, teaching methods, enquiry page, discounts and much more.

Both apps also contain social media updates from facebook and twitter as well as contact details for

any queries, including email, telephone numbers and website details.

Alma Aganovic, Assistant Principal – Marketing & Business Planning commented: ‘Our new apps,

launched in partnership with Smartphone Media have been designed specifically with our students and

potential students in mind. We hope that students will use them to keep-up-to-date with the College.

To download our free apps, please search for Bournville College in the app store.

travel & tourism students in malta

the grand app launch with a giant ipod

students cycle over 600

miles to Help community...

twelve students enrolled on the Prince’s trust Programme with Bournville College

participated in a sponsored cycle ride equivalent to the distance from John O’Groats to

Land’s End. the challenge took place at the College’s new gym, urban fitness.

The money raised helped the students complete their community project, involving service

refurbishment in Weoley Castle Square Club.

‘It was a relay event, with each team member completing around 50 miles, achieving a total

of 603 miles as a team. It was hard work but we had to reach our target.’ Rowan Carr,

Prince’s Trust Team Leader at Bournville College said.

The Prince’s Trust Programme was founded by the Prince of Wales in 1976 to aid personal

development and offer work experience, residential trips and community projects to unemployed

and socially disadvantaged individuals aged 16-25.

If you would like to find out more on the Prince’s Trust programmes currently running at

Bournville College, please call 0121 477 1300 or visit bournville.ac.uk for more information.

prince’s trust students pedaling for charity

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