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Group Executive Chef at the Goodwood Estate, Tim Powell spent a day with hand-picked professional chef and hospitality students during half term. Tim, who has worked in and owned restaurants around the world, relished the chance to help train tomorrow’s kitchen stars.
Read a full report of the day in our Asian Masterclass Newsletter.
Brinsbury Horticultural Successes
The Institute of Horticulture’s national competition, Young Horticulturalist of the Year recently held the local heats at Brinsbury campus.
The aim of the competition is to find Britain’s brightest horticulture practitioners and is open to all horticulture students or any other person under 30 years of age who wants to take part. The local winner goes on to take part in the regional finals; the winner of that going on to the national final to be held, this year, at Kew. The overall winner receives a £2000 travel bursary with lots of other prizes to be gained along the way.
In a closely fought quiz, second place went to National Diploma student, Skye Maddox and the winner, by just one point was last year’s winner, National Diploma student, Rory Minns. Both pictured.
Rory will now take part in the regional final at Lambeth Garden Museum on March 11th and will take with him a group of supporters from Brinsbury to cheer him on.
Brinsbury campus Horticulture courses have another success in Sarah Scott (pictured right), studying for a National Award in Horticulture, who is the proud recipient of the inaugural Crispa Charitable Trust Bursary for Horticulture.
The Bursary sponsored by Mr and Mrs Cahn of Roundstone Nursery, offers £1000 to the winning student to support their fees and Horticultural studies at Brinsbury. To win the Bursary Award Sarah submitted a well researched and written report outlining her study and career plans. She is already working to a very high standard and recently presented high quality design plans to the Body Shop, Littlehampton, as part of her Design Assignment.
Find out more about our Horticultural courses and apply online to register your interest.
Recent Taster Days
Brinsbury campus held a Taster Day on February 16th. On offer were tasters in Animal Care, Agriculture, Brickwork, Construction, Conservation, Equine (pictured), Floristry, Hair and Beauty, Landscaping and Motor Vehicles.
Here is just some of the feedback from visitors:
“It was fun and I learnt a lot about the animals.”
“The highlights were being able to handle the calves, sheep and driving the tractor.”
“We learnt a lot about the course we’re choosing and what we’ll be doing on the course. We did practical things and the staff were friendly and helpful.”
“I held a 14inch snake. I have also met new people, it was perfect!”
“It was hands on and fun.”
“I made a bird box and built a wall.”
“My highlight was planting and making a fire.”
“I really liked the taster day as the staff were really nice and it was fun because I feel more confident and I now know more about what I’d be doing.”
During half term Chichester campus held a Taster Day, which was equally successful. Young people arrived from a wide range of schools to find out more about courses in sport, tourism, hospitality (pictured is a student having a go at a flambe), business and public services.
During the day they were able to talk to staff and students about life at Chichester College and course progression. Staff from Admissions and Careers, Student Tutors and the Student Union President spoke to the attendees about what they could gain from coming to Chichester College – all the way from initial application to life as a student and finally to the help given when moving on to work or university.
One prospective student summed up on her feelings on the day on her feedback form:
This day was so good I just can’t wait to come to Chichester College.