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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.

2021 Budget announcement Financial incentives were first introduced by Rishi Sunak in August 2020 and currently offer businesses and organisations £2,000 to take on apprentices aged 16 to 24, while those that employ new apprentices aged 25 and over are paid £1,500. But take-up has been low. Latest Department for Education data shows that 25,420…

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…

November 2020 GCSE English and Maths results are scheduled to be released on Thursday 14th January at 9am. Due to the current COVID-19 lockdown results will not be available for collection, but will be posted via first class mail or alternatively can be requested via email to either the Exams Co-ordinator lvenables@totton.ac.uk or your English…

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…

The students within Totton’s Skills for Life programme recently celebrated their incredible achievements this year with an end-of-year graduation. The balloons, disco lights and music were much deserved after a year of hard work. The event was held at Hanger Farm Arts Centre where the students enjoyed dancing with friends and staff at a disco…

Hairdressing can be described as an international career. At Totton College not only will you learn the theory behind hairdressing but also the practical’s of the hair industry from our industry expert teachers. Equipping you with the skills to either seek further training or employment. With a hairdressing career, there are many pathways that can…

Totton College saves Totton Carnival for second year running The 100 year tradition of the annual Totton Carnival continued over the weekend, with a sponsorship deal from Totton College. Totton Carnival, which helps to raise money and awareness for local causes, was at risk of being cancelled in 2018 due to a lack of funding…

Totton College staff take part in Inflatable Fun Run to raise funds for a Magic Carpet Staff from Totton College’s Skills for Life Department are to run 5k and 10k Inflatable Fun Run this June in Bournemouth, to raise funds for specialist equipment to support the educational needs of Totton College’s Skills for Life students….

Totton College SEND students run successful enterprise project Totton College SEND Students have successfully run a Car Wash for staff as part of their Enterprise projects this year. Students from the Skills for Life Department at Totton College, are running a Car Wash in the staff car park for two-day duration throughout May and June….

Music students rock Solent University’s 2019 Battle of the bands Totton College level 3 Music students have taken part in the Solent Sound Battle of the Bands competition at Solent University and received a standing ovation for their song ‘Bulls on Parade by Rage Against The Machine’. Playing against four other local colleges, Totton College…

Local universities and employers kickstart Totton College 2019 careers conference Local and national organisations including Southampton, Winchester and Bournemouth Universities, Princes Trust, Asda and Solent NHS Trust have taken part in the Totton College 2019 careers conference this month. Designed to help students from Totton College and local feeder school Testwood school prepare for their…

Education and skills provision at Totton College has been rated ‘Good’ across the board by Ofsted, following an inspection during March 2019. Totton College is run by social justice charity, Nacro, since a merger in 2015, to save the college from closure. As part of a wider inspection of all Nacro’s education and skills provision…

An apprenticeship is a real job that allows you to earn a wage whilst learning skills and experiencing the industry. Upon completing an apprenticeship, you will have gained an industry-recognised qualification and be prepared for work in your chosen area and be able to progress. Here are our top 5 reasons to become an apprentice…

Students from Totton College ‘Skills for life’ department have kick-started World Book Day 2019 celebrations, proving that World Book Day isn’t only for primary school students.  Students with a range of special needs including autism, cerebral palsy and down syndrome are attending college dressed in pyjamas whilst serving hot chocolate and biscuits to staff and…

Following the success of Totton College photography workshops held for local students in February 2019, Art and Photography students from Applemore College will take part in various photography workshops during 2019. Schools throughout the country often find access to photographic darkrooms difficult due to a lack of availability. In response to this issue, Totton College…

Creative Media student, Harry Gomm, has been awarded the Creative Student Awards 2019 at Solent University for his documentary created at Totton College. The award-winning documentary, ‘Bronies: the inner workings’, examines what it means to be an adult fan of popular children’s cartoons designed for aimed at 4 year olds and over, and the strong…

The College is open today for staff and students (Friday 1 February). We will continue to monitor the Met Office forecasts.

Skills for Life students at Totton College have celebrated the festive season in style, with a Christmas Party at The Edge in Southampton. The buffet meal and disco provided a well-deserved celebration of the hard work from both students and staff. After receiving feedback from students, staff in the Skills for Life department decided to…

Totton College Level 2 and Level 3 Art and design students visited Hauser and Wirth Somerset, earlier this month.  A converted medieval farm just outside Bruton. Hauser & Wirth Somerset is a pioneering world-class gallery and multi-purpose arts centre which acts as a destination for experiencing art, architecture, and the remarkable Somerset landscape through new and…

Totton College is proud to announce that we are the sole sponsor of the metal Christmas tree sculptures, which will be on display at the 2018 Totton Lantern Parade. For this year’s Totton Lantern Parade, Totton College has sponsored twelve metal Christmas tree sculptures, representing the 12 days of Christmas. The display will be placed…

Totton College football team, in association with Chelsea FC Foundation, won their first home game earlier this month with a 4-2 victory in a friendly match against Richard Taunton Sixth Form College. The game was the third match played by the newly formed football team this season. The team are hoping to expand upon this…

For Armistice Day, our students from the Cove both baked and hosted delicious cakes for armistice afternoon tea. Students serves squash, tea and cakes including chocolate cake, cupcakes and Victoria sponge cake. Students had also made a wide arrange of decorations including centre pieces to mark the occasions, with decorate displays around the cafe area…

Students and staff celebrate Children in Need in style. From dressing up, to cake sales and pie in the face. Lots of activities took place at Totton College to help raise money for Children in Need. Our students from the Cove, took part in many activities including making delicious cakes for the cake sale and…

Students from the Totton College Creative Media Department, successfully pitched a new digital strategy for a personal training company based in Southampton. Resulting in the team securing a work experience agreement to develop and implement a new digital presence for the company, including new videos and social media strategy. After originally enquiring about filming promotional…

In association with Chelsea Football Club Foundation, Totton College runs a College Football Academy for 16-19 year olds. The Academy will offer enthusiastic learners the chance to not only be coached but also play in friendly matches across the region. Chelsea FC Foundation run a variety of projects for all learners at Totton College ensuring…

The MP for New Forest East, Julian Lewis, visited Totton College to learn more about its industry standard facilities, and to find out more about the plan for the new academic year. Meeting with Totton College’s Principal, Dr. Maxine Room CBE, Dr Lewis was given a tour of the college and had the opportunity to meet with staff and…

Students from across the South returned to schools today to collect their GCSE results, with many hoping to have obtained grades high enough to secure a place at an Further Education college. But what does it mean for those who didn’t get the results they were expecting? What options are available? Maxine Room, Principal at…

Students raise £1,723 for Friends of PICU and Sport Relief! Pedalling for Pounds 2 Our Uniformed Public Services and Sport students took part in a spectacular 24-hour charity cycle challenge at a Pedalling for Pounds 2 event, and raised a spectacular total of £1,723 for two charities, Friends of PICU which supports Southampton Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and Sport…

National Apprenticeship Week We are proud to have been a part of National Apprenticeship Week, earlier on this year. As part of the activities for National Apprenticeships Week, the week started with our beauty students having the opportunity to meet a former apprentice, who now runs her own successful business. Rebecca Barnes who is now…

This year, our talented travel and tourism students were involved in supporting both the website redesign and relaunch of the newly restored, unique tourist attraction, The Eling Tide Mill Experience. During the project, the Eling Experience worked with a number of local community groups, organisations and individuals. Totton College were approached to assist with the planning…

A day in the life of a college principal. We were very fortunate to have the New Milton Advertiser come along to get insight into a day in the life of our principal, Dr. Maxine Room CBE. Maxine was observed during a busy day at Totton College, which took in staff catch-ups, a health and…