The Isle of Wight College

Top Ten Reasons To Choose The Isle of Wight College

Aaron — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:50:57 +0000

The Isle of Wight College has a national reputation for providing outstanding teaching and learning and has many first class facilities. It has been inspected by Ofsted and graded as “Outstanding”; it holds the prestigious Beacon College status for excellence and innovation in education; has some of the most inspiring teachers with an excellent results record and a vibrant and lively environment. We know [...]

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The Cookery School is Best in Britain

Aaron — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:25:58 +0000

The Cookery School at the Isle of Wight College located in Newport has beaten dozens of other cookery schools from across Britain and Northern Ireland to win the accolade of The Best Specialist Cookery School at the British Cookery School Awards. The judges were looking for cookery schools that could demonstrate why they are the best at their particular area of [...]

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The College Offers Careers Advice

Aaron — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:45:45 +0000

The Isle of Wight College has appointed our own highly qualified careers advisor. In response to the local authority’s withdrawal of advice and guidance services to young people in full-time education, The College has ensured its students continue to get the best possible support by appointing Catherine Jackson, the former Connexions careers advisor. Catherine is recognised by the Institute of [...]

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98% Pass Rate for A Levels at F6rm

Aaron — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:30:24 +0000

College Principal, Debbie Lavin, was delighted this morning as the first set of A Level results were published for the College. Publication of the results followed the investment of £5 million in the state-of-the-art F6rm facility, and the first cohort to complete has far exceeded expectations. Student Success was Outstanding There were OUTSTANDING results in a number of key subject [...]

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College Celebrates Awards Ceremony 2012

Aaron — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 09:00:56 +0000

Over 200 students were honoured at the College’s annual awards presentation held at Cowes Yacht Haven, 19 July. Principal Debbie Lavin presented the awards which recognized outstanding success in subjects from across the College’s curriculum, with each Head of Department giving a brief talk about each curriculum area and its success over the academic year. The event featured two Guest Speakers, Louis Attrill [...]

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Total Look Hair Show 2012

Aaron — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:55:43 +0000

The Isle of Wight College Hair Show has grown bigger and better. All tickets were sold for the show which was held in Medina Theatre. Judging the Total Look category was conducted by Christian Warren & Becca Charlo from Style Magazine and Paul McLaren from Carnival Committee alongside Natasha Murphy, Angie White and Robyn Kristad judging the Hair category. During the interval [...]

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The Isle of Wight College Principal, Debbie Lavin receives CBE

Aaron — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:20:48 +0000

College Principal, Debbie Lavin has been made a CBE by HRH Queen Elizabeth II in a service held at Buckingham Palace. Ms Lavin, who was named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours was recognised for her services to education. After the investiture and a brief conversation with the Queen, Ms Lavin returned to her seat next to Roxy Music frontman, Bryan [...]

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Children in Need

Aaron — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:15:12 +0000

Congratulations Level 2 Business Administration for organising a Raffle and Cake Sale for Children in Need. Both were a great success, which enabled them to raise a magnificent £553.81 to donate to Children in Need. Who Donated? What is the Donation? Canteen A free meal and a free coffee The Restaurant Free meal for 4, on a Thursday in January Hair [...]

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Luke represents IW College in National Final

Aaron — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:30:39 +0000

Luke Woodford (22) Level 2 Painting and Decorating student represented The Isle of Wight College at the National Skills Challenge event held at Leeds City College. Luke, who is an apprentice for Martin Woodford and Sons (Decorators), qualified for this event by finishing second in the Southern Regional Final. His score was so close to the winner, with only one [...]

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Total Look Hair Show 2011

Aaron — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:25:17 +0000

The Isle of Wight College Hair Show has grown bigger and better. All tickets were sold for the show which this year was held in Medina Theatre. With 77 hairdressing students presenting their models in the catwalk presentation the event was bigger and better than ever. There were two categories: ‘City Girls’ for Level 2 students to show their long [...]

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