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Congratulations to our Travel and Tourism students for raising £390 by walking 10km around the New Forest to raise money for charity. Eva and Kai planned and managed the event as part of their Travel and Tourism course at Totton College to support The New Forest Trust, a charity working to conserve and protect The…

When students think about their next steps after school or college, university is often the first to come to mind. But for many students, apprenticeships are a great alternative, as it combines hands-on practical experience with learning real-world skills.   I have worked with students first-hand to see them develop and learn practical skills while working…

Apprenticeships have changed massively over the last decade due to closer collaboration with industry to shape the relevance of Apprenticeship Standards and ensure they align with employer needs. With new apprenticeship starts in 2023–2024 reaching 339,600 across the UK, it is clear that apprenticeships continue to grow and remain a priority for the government. The…

As part of Nacro Education, Totton College is delighted to be hosting a giant crochet blanket created by the parents of pupils who have been excluded from primary and secondary schools, as part of its nationwide tour. At 14 meters by 8 meters, the blanket is made from 2,999 pieces of fabric, which represents the…

Update: Totton College Open Wednesday 29 January  Following the completion of the work relating to a burst water main in Calmore Road, Totton College will be open to all staff and students on Wednesday 29 January. All lessons will resume as per the normal timetable. In the event of any issues, parents/guardians/carers can contact: info@totton.ac.uk…

Update for Friday 20 December We can confirm Totton College will be open for staff only on Friday 20 December. We are continuing to monitor the situation regarding the ongoing technical issue identified by Southern Water. Please note, the college is not open to students. Students are expected to return college for the first day…

Today, Totton College students and staff joined people around the UK on Armistice Day in honouring and remembering those who have served and sacrificed for our country.  Leading our remembrance, Mark Snow currently works at Totton College as our Hospitality and Catering tutor. Before joining Totton College, Mark was part of the Royal Navy joining…

We’re celebrating our students who have received their Level 3 results after all the hard work and dedication they’ve given to their courses. We’re proud of what our students have managed to achieve and look forward to seeing what they accomplish in the future. Two of our students from our Music Production Level 3 course,…

Thursday 15th August – Level 3 results will be available to collect between 09:00-12:00 from the exams office, please bring photographic ID with you. Thursday 22nd August – Level 2/GCSE results will be available to collect between 09:00-12:00 from the exams office, please bring photographic ID with you. Please provide a letter giving permission to release your results and your ID if they are being collected on your…

We are proud to announce new strategic partnerships with MyBnk, Empatico, and Skills Builder for our Education provision. These partnerships are focussed on enhancing our successful Get Set! courses, empowering students aged 14 – 19+ to gain the essential skills they need for their career, while also supporting them to develop the essential life, financial,…

Totton College, as part of Nacro Education, has just been awarded Ofsted ‘Good’ in the latest inspection. Nacro Education is one of the UK’s largest independent training providers, helping 1700 students and apprentices every year, empowering them to develop the personal and professional skills employers are actively seeking. Totton College offers vocational courses and apprenticeships…

Totton College is hosting an evening dedicated to Apprenticeships & Careers on 6th March 2024, 5:00pm-7:30pm. Parents will be able to visit the campus, finding information on what options their children have available to them moving forward in their education after completing their GCSEs. During the evening, parents and students of Year 9, 10 and…

Totton College art lecturer and local artist, Clayton Lovell, held his meet and greet evening for his art exhibition at the Hanger Farm Arts Centre called ‘From the Garden and the Other Painting.’ From the Garden and the Other Painting is dedicated to exploring the ever-changing light and colours that can be experienced and seen…

Seventeen-year-old Evie Proctor from Southampton has just been awarded Apprentice of the Year, Hampshire at the prestigious Salon Awards in London. Evie is currently studying for a Level 2 Hair Professional Apprentice at Totton College and has been an apprentice since September 2022, at Rebecca H Salons, learning and improving her hairdressing skills. Evie’s love…

Update for Friday 3 November   We can confirm Totton College will be open Friday 3 November, following the passing of Storm Ciaran. All students and staff should attend college as per usual.   Thursday 2 November Message from Hannah Avoth – Vice Principal and Campus lead In line with local government advice, due to the…

Qualification Results 2023 Thursday 17th August Level 3 results will be available to collect between 09:00-12:00 from the exams office, please bring photographic ID with you.   Thursday 24th August Level 2/GCSE results will be available to collect between 09:00-12:00 from the exams office, please bring photographic ID with you. Please provide a letter giving…

At Totton College, we work hard to ensure we’re integrated as part of the local community. This National Supported Internship Day, we’re looking at how we work with local employers to offer work opportunities to our students with a wide range of learning disabilities. National Supported Internship Day, which takes place on the 27th of…

Originally started just as the pandemic took hold, our art department began a project in conjunction with the local council and Southwestern Railways to produce a mural for the Totton railway station. It has taken nearly three years to finally achieve our goal! Last year’s Level 3, year one group had the task of taking…

Students and Staff at Totton College congregated together this week to hold a 2-minute silence for Remembrance Day. This was a very moving ceremony, which included 2 of our teachers, Mark and Tim, and our UPS students taking part in the lowering of the standard. On Sunday, Mark will be taking part in the remembrance…

Totton College joins with the nation and citizens around the world in mourning the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We would like to express our deepest condolences to the Royal Family at this time. We are truly grateful for her service to the nation. We are also thankful for her support over the…

Qualification Results 2022 Thursday 18th August Level 3 results will be available to collect between 09:00-12:00 from the exams office, please bring photographic ID with you.   Thursday 25th August Level 2/GCSE results will be available to collect between 09:00-12:00 from the exams office, please bring photographic ID with you. Please provide a letter giving permission to…

Brand new for 2022-23, we are introducing three new apprenticeships for you to choose from, digital marketing, early years practitioner and advanced and creative hair professional. If you dream of working on social media, or would like to start a career in hair styling, you can now do it with Totton College! Digital Marketer Apprenticeship…

Danielle Riddett completed her NVQ Level 2 hairdressing apprenticeship at Totton College last month and soon learned she is the first person on that course to ever achieve a distinction. The 19-year-old has worked at Elegance Hairdressing in Eling Lane since she was 14. This, according to Danielle, was the key to her success. She…

Due to the new Red weather warning for Hampshire Totton College will be CLOSED today, Friday 18th February. If you were due to be in College today your Tutor will be in contact via Teams.

Totton College are open as usual from 4th January. We urge you attend as normal so you can continue with your studies. As per DfE guidance, learners will be required to wear a face covering in class and in all communal areas, unless exempt. Please take a lateral flow test before arrival if at all…

Mark Snow currently works at Totton College, within the Skills for Life department, teaching students with a range of special educational needs (SEN). Before Mark joined Nacro he was part of the Royal Navy with an interesting story to tell: “I joined the Navy at 16 years 5 months on 7th August 1979 as a…

Please see below dates for Totton College students to collect their exam results. Tuesday 10th August Level 3 results will be available to collect between 09:00-12:00 from the exams office, please bring photographic ID with you. Thursday 12th August Level 2/GCSE results will be available to collect between 09:00-12:00 from the exams office, please bring…

Progress to Work decided to create a two song EP. Work began writing lyrics for the first song, which was decided to be about the class itself and its different members. Similarly, the second song was written about each class members favourite thing. Once song writing had finished, Progress to Work liaised with the music…

Amy, who was born with brain damage and has complex epilepsy, is unlikely to ever work. But Bob wanted something to give her purpose, and her love of ducks provided the perfect opportunity. So everyday, they would package up bags of feed, take them down and feed the ducks and leave some behind for locals…

On 21st March 2021 at 5.28pm crews were paged to a Mayday call from a jetski that had capsized near Hythe. Launching both the Atlantic 85 lifeboat ‘Max Walls’ and D class lifeboat ‘Willett’, the volunteer crews made best speed to the incident. On arrival, the two casualties had managed to make it to shore,…

We spoke with salon owner and hairstylist Sarah from Aura Hair Design on her experience with apprentices and why they are important to her business.

Deciding the next step on your career path can be a daunting process. It is important you know the benefits of all options before making your final decision. So, we are sharing 7 reasons why you should become an apprentice.

Totton College are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week! We are taking part in National Apprenticeship Week 2021, highlighting the importance for apprenticeships on both young people and businesses and the benefits that come with them. We interviewed some of our apprentices and some of the companies that take them on to highlight just how great they…

Nacro work with learners aged 14-16 yrs, 16-19 yrs, and adult learners across 14 Centres.   What will we be offering ? We will be offering a blended approach of live remote lessons, personalised reviews via video or phone call, and hard-copy workbooks and packs.  We will be teaching the same curriculum as normal with…

The Prime Minister has announced a national lockdown as of midnight on 5th January. As a DfE registered local provider of post-16 education and skills, we are committed to ensuring that there is a good offer of face-to-face learning where required and a remote offer including hard copy packs, online learning and regular communication with…

In his Summer statement announcing the incentives, Rishi Sunak the Chancellor of the Exchequer told the House of Commons “We know apprenticeships work! 91% stay in work or go on to further training”. This is proof that the benefit of employing an apprentice is becoming increasingly obvious to businesses. Apprenticeships make business sense, they provide…

As students across the country receive their GCSE results this week, Hannah Avoth, Vice Principal at Totton College advises local young people how they can prepare to make the best of results day, whatever their grades. GCSE results day can be nerve wracking at the best of times but this year due to the nature of how the…

On Tuesday 30th June between 10am and 2pm, we will be holding a virtual open day event. It will include a virtual tour of the college to show how we have adapted to COVID-19 and put in place measures to ensure to utmost safety of our students and staff. Content will be uploaded to the…

Guidance for employers on furlough and upskilling employees

Message from Hannah Avoth, Vice Principal – Centre Lead at Totton College Totton College has remained open until Wednesday 25 March to meet the needs of identified key workers and some students with EHCPs. Following recent government announcements, demand has dramatically decreased and decisions have been made for the few remaining students to be supported…

Schools and colleges in the UK are to be closed from the end of Friday until further notice, as a response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, except to children of key workers. In response to this instruction from the Government, Totton College would like to invite parents/guardians of students currently attending the college, who are not part…

We would like to reassure you that despite the current challenging situation, Nacro is focused on ensuring that Totton College students continue to receive the best possible education. All of our staff are working incredibly hard to deliver our planned curriculum, support our young people in relation to their health and well-being and maintain the…

How National Careers Week helps education providers to bring together students, local employers and advisers through careers events and activities

Fancy finding out more about the courses at Totton College and the experiences of those that learn here? Or perhaps you would like to see examples of some of the varied and fantastic work made by individuals on our media course? From student profiles to mini documentaries, animations to music videos, our YouTube channel showcases…

Nominations are now open for our inaugural Apprenticeships Awards. This March, Totton College brings employers and apprentices together in an awards ceremony to recognise outstanding success. We will celebrate achievement, development and progression – and the strong social inclusion values that underpin everything we do. Every day, Apprenticeships enable more and more employers around the…

Pictured: Staff from Balmer Lawn Hotel receiving The Totton College Award for Training and Development at Brilliance in Business Awards 2019 Representatives from Totton College were delighted to attend the Brilliance in Business Awards last week, at which we presented The Totton College Award for Training and Development. Our award focuses on businesses who offer…

Pictured: Student Abby being congratulated by Carol Goring, our Business Development Manager. Abby has enrolled onto a Business apprenticeship with Totton College following her successful results today at Testwood School Our students continue to make strides in their progress, with GCSE pass rates increasing for the third year in a row and eight of ten…

As students across the country prepare to receive their GCSE results this week, Hannah Avoth, Vice Principal at Totton College advises local students how they can prepare to make the best of results day. GCSE results day can be a scary time but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you receive the grades you hope…

 With GCSE results day looming – on Thursday this week – it may turn out to be a week of much future planning. Watch this short video to see a snippet of grounds, classrooms and general life at #TottonCollege and also a few examples of our courses starting in September, including vocational, professional and…