On Wednesday 8 February 2012 Carshalton College is inviting prospective learners to their Open Event for Tours, Talks and Have A Go activities from 4.30pm to 7.30pm, held at our Pulse Health & Fitness Centre.

Carshalton College has been educating people and realising students’ ambitions for more than 50 years and boasts excellent facilities that are continuously evolving to provide an outstanding vocational learning environment. The College offers a vast selection of Full-Time, Part-Time, Apprenticeships, Life & Work Skills and Higher Education courses for students of all ages and abilities.

These include qualifications in art & design, accounting, digital media, games development, music technology, construction, brickwork, plastering, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, motor vehicle, health & social care, childcare, catering, hairdressing, beauty, sport, public services and IT.

WorldSkills and Have A Go Activities Our Open event is taking place during WorldSkills, the world's largest, international skills competition which has been running since October 2011. As part of their initiative to inspire learners and the local community, their aim is to create 1 million opportunities for people around the UK to “Have A Go” at a new skill.

Our bite size taster sessions at the Open Event will give you the chance to try aspects of the varied courses on offer including Hand & Arm Massages, Hair Styling Techniques, Sports Activities, Interactive IT Sessions, Art, Photography & 3D Modelling, Catering Demonstrations, Art Therapy and Construction Activities.

Learn about the skills and vocation education routes available and try something new either if you are looking to learn a new skill, trade or profession or develop your career.

Our event is partly funded by the European Social Fund in England. The ESF invests in jobs and skills focusing on people who need support the most and helping them fulfil their potential.

National Apprenticeship Week The Open Event also falls during Apprenticeship Week. From 6 to 10 February 2012 there will be a national campaign to highlight the talents and skills of Apprentices and celebrate the value of Apprenticeships. More information is available at www.apprenticeships.org.uk Carshalton College is one of the largest providers of Apprenticeships in the South London region and our success is down to partnerships with a variety of companies offering student’s excellent opportunities. On the evening there will be a dedicated area celebrating the placements and successes of our Apprentices, team of advisors to provide information with current opportunities and packs to take away.

Tours Tours will include the Renaissance Hair and Beauty Salons, Nightingales our In House training restaurant, Carpentry and Plumbing Workshops, Motor Vehicle Workshops and Pulse Health & Fitness Centre. Run by Pulse Fitness memberships are available for students and the general public with a swimming pool, 80 station fitness suite, sports hall and dance studios.

Advice and Guidance The Student Support Centre will be available to talk to at the Open Event. Visit the team to receive advice and guidance on finances, education & training opportunities and information on College Life with the common room, learner voice, enrichment and student union.

Visit us at www.carshalton.ac.uk or call 020 8544 4501 for details on the College’s Open Event.

Based on information supplied by Maxine Alexander.