News Archives - 2005

The Introductory Certificate in First Line Management is a flexible level 3 qualification course offered by Services to Business, part of Totton College. It is designed for those who are in, or aspire to, their first management or supervisor role. It is a generic qualification and is suitable for a wide range of vocations.

At Totton you can learn a new skill for the New Year to broaden your career options or simply have fun and make friends. And many courses in the following areas have part government funding so you can study for longer for less!

Spring may seem a long way off but with New Year nearly upon us this is the perfect time to consider learning a new skill whether for work or pleasure.

On Friday 9th December, the 2nd year AVCE Travel and Tourism team at Totton College carried out an event at Abbotswood School to a class of year 6 pupils - 6M, Miss Moffats Group.

Ten Totton College students in their first year of A levels attended the IBM 'High Achievers' Day held at their Hursley site. The site is home to some of the most cutting edge software developments within IBM UK including the development of JAVA Technology.

Sure Start, Blackfield and Calshot is the first designated 'Children's Centre' in the New Forest. The outstanding facilities and the experienced team have been a real asset to this community.

Mark Bramwell, Principal of Totton College, has been elected National Chairman of the Education Client Forum for the prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects. He will be leading the forum for three years which brings together leading practitioners in architecture and Further Education. They will advise policy makers on good practice in building and design in Education, with a view to improving the quality of learning environment. Their conferences, seminars and research publications are used for reference purposes by the architect profession and related design professions.

The swimmers from Totton College had aimed to swim the channel and back. In the end they dug deep and managed to beat this target swimming 71466m in two hours. Swimming coach and ex commonwealth Games Silver medalist and 100m Backstroke British record holder Steve Harrison managed his own personal target of 4000m.

Dr Julian Lewis, Conservative MP for New Forest East, attended a Totton College Dissemination Event for the largest educational training project in Hampshire at the new Hanger Farm Arts Centre.

<p><em>Yerma</em> by Frederico Garcia Lorca was written in 1934 shortly before the playwright's murder by the forces of France in 1936. <em>Yerma</em> has been described as a rural tragedy in the classical style for which the setting of Hanger Farm Arts Centre is ideally suited.
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<p>The work of artist Peter Slade will be on display at Hanger Farm Arts Centre from Monday 23 January - Saturday 18 February 2006.</p>

<p>The work of artist Caroline Rackham will be on display at Hanger Farm Arts Centre from Friday 2 December - Friday 20 January 2006.</p>

From Friday 13 - Sunday 15 January 2006, NFH Players present a newly devised piece of theatre at Hanger Farm Arts Centre in Totton.

Totton College was delighted to have 16 Totton College students receive their Foundation Degree in Healthcare at Southampton University recently. The Totton students joined 36 gradates from 3 FE colleges in the region. Many have moved on to employment and others have joined the second year of a degree in Nursing or Podiatry.

Totton College was delighted to have two representatives at last nights glittering awards ceremony in London for the STAR Awards. The Department For Education and Skills developed the awards to recognise the work of the unsung heroes in the learning and skills sector who have made an outstanding contribution to the quality of learning that millions of people in England receive every day.

The work of artist Pauline Bradbury, a past student of Totton College, will be on display at Hanger Farm Arts Centre from Monday 24 October - Tuesday 1 November.

Deciding what and where to study after your GCSEs can be tricky. With such a huge number of courses to choose from, where do you start?

Totton College Principal Mark Bramwell lead the way on Jeans for Genes day last week by sporting a novel mix of formal and non-formal wear. Remaining seated in his office like a newsreader he kept his jeans hidden until tempted outside for a picture.

To celebrate Black History Month in October, Hanger Farm Arts Centre will be hosting a series of cultural events offering local people the chance to experience African culture.

The popular perception of Yoga is for relaxation and meditation. Iyengar Yoga founded by BKS Iyengar of Prune, India is a system of traditional yoga postures with a strong emphasis on correct alignment of the body. Practicing these postures, with the guidance of a qualified instructor will compliment sports and more traditional forms of exercise leading to a feeling of lightness and freedom of movement in the limbs; this in turn relieves stress giving a great sense of well-being and mental balance.

On Saturday 26 November, Totton College Lifelong Learning Department invite those interested in local Maritime History to attend a day focussing on six people and six ships and their contribution to transport, trade and defence. Those attending are asked to bring a relevant item, photo or postcard or just their memories to add to the topics for the day.

Totton College is celebrating another increase in it's A level pass rate to 97% in this summers examinations. The high grade pass grades also increased up to 63%. Twenty five subjects achieved a 100% pass rate. In the vocational A levels 98.4% passed with 68.8% at high grades.

The examination results in this year's AS and A level courses at Totton College have been graded as 'Excellent'. The results have been analysed by an independent National Educational Research agency and advisor to the Department of Education and Skills. They have compared the results of students in their courses throughout England in both Colleges and Schools. The results are compared to the ability of the students on entry to the College and are referred to as the 'value added' performance.

Pablo Paul (aka Paul Rapson) has lived in the Waterside area of the New Forest for the last 45 years. Picking up a camera for the very first time when he was 14, he then proceeded to teach himself the basics and discover the magic of the darkroom.

Natalie Wells (17) of Totton College has won the first ever Edyth Jeffrey Shakespeare prize, for the best essay on Shakespeare from a student or college within the Southampton area

Representatives from Totton College, Learning & Skills Council and South West Hampshire 14 - 19 Pathfinder Project, saw Andrew Seber CBE, Chief Education Officer for Hampshire County Council, unveil a plaque marking the official opening of the Waterside Skills Centre for Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy, in Lunedale Road, Dibden Purlieu.

A new student transport partnership between Totton College and Wilts & Dorset Bus Company has given a hundred students from the Salisbury area greater flexibility in travelling to and from their studies.

A group of more than thirty successful "Women Returners" attended a buffet reception at Totton College recently to celebrate the culmination of an intensive but productive period of office, IT and administration training.

In its eighth year at Totton College, the Esso Mathematics Competition attracted 21 teams of year 10 students from seven local schools.

Twenty five Totton College students studying for BTEC National Diplomas in Sport & CSLA (Community Sports Leader Award), went to Foxhills Infant School to run a 'Top Play' sport event, for pupils of three New Forest infant schools.

Totton College student, Douglas Hawkins, has overcome significant barriers to win a place at Southampton Institute to study Film and Television.

Totton resident and BBC South weather presenter Alana Jenkins brought the sunshine with her when she unveiled the nameplate that signified the opening of the Hanger Farm site.

A group of twenty students with learning disabilities from Totton College took a trip to Manor Farm Country Park to celebrate raising

Totton College Travel and Tourism students were treated to an insight into life aboard P&O's newest luxury cruise ship 'Arcadia'.

Eastleigh based Mountbatten Players will be performing Confusions by Alan Ayckbourn on July 29 and 30 at Hanger Farm Arts Centre in West Totton.

Totton College has been judged outstanding in its response to education and to social inclusion. Only 9 other sixth form colleges in England have been given this grading.

Alex Dempster who has only been dancing at Totton College since September 2003, has been offered a place at the prestigious London Contempary Dance School.

Totton College is delighted to announce that Jillian Fry, after being nominated earlier this year, has won through to receive a NIACE Award for Individuals, South East Region.

TottonCollege's science department entered two teams at the Engineering Education Scheme's annual 'Celebration and Assessment Day'

Totton College hosted a visit by the Shadow Minister for Defence the Hon Nicholas Soames of the Conservative Party.

Totton College alongside Hounsdown School are pleased to announce a new opportunity for Badminton players in the Waterside area.

Totton College was honoured this week to host a visit by Rt. Hon. Charles Kennedy, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party.

Southampton Striker Henri Camara was the centre of attraction as he made an appearance at Totton College, whilst presenting several students with their Sports Scholarship Awards.

Totton resident Paul Hurst, a student at Totton College has landed a GAP Year placement with the prestigious 'The Year in Industry Scheme'.

Artifice present Reckless Caring, a new play by Kevin Butler, at Hanger Farm Arts Centre on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 April at 8pm.

Totton College's Art & Design Department is delighted with the news that Hayley Bashford and Rhian Williams are the first Totton Students to successfully gain a place at the prestigious London College of Fashion to study Fashion Management and Fashion Promotion.

Chris McIntyre, Assistant Hotel Manager from Sway Manor Restaurant and Hotel received the Introductory Certificate in First Line Management awarded by the Institute of Leadership and Management at the Totton College Services to Business Presentation evening, held recently at the College's Hanger Farm Arts Centre.

Totton College Services to Business training centre based at Wade Park, Ower, has received the coveted CoVE plaque, (Centre of Vocational Excellence) for applied ICT for Business. It has now become the only 6th form College in Hampshire to do so.

Yvonne Holloway, a Totton College Student studying for a Holistic Therapy Diploma, won The French Indoor Show Jumping National Championship for people with disabilities, by finishing first in her category and first overall.

Totton College has appointed Phillip Walker as their new Assistant Principal for Partnerships. Phillip took up the post on the 31st January, and will take a lead on further developing the College's already successful community and employer partnerships activities, including the College's

Totton College's academy rugby team wina bruising encounter in the first round of the Hampshire Plate