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QAC recently welcomed members of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire) to our college site.

QAC student, Nathan, who attends the meetings with his grandfather, was invited to present to the group about the new Building Brighter Futures Appeal, which will bring a brand new medical and therapies centre to the college site.

Read more on the donation using the attached link https://www.qac.ac.uk/news/royal-antediluvian-order-of-buffaloes-donate-to-qac/3394.htm

World Music Day is a global celebration of music and its power to bring people together.

On Monday, to celebrate, QA College students listened to various genres of music from around the world, and even put together a Stomp Choir where they created music and rhythms by slapping and clapping parts of their bodies.

QAC is proud to announce that Stuart Male from our estates team has helped build the Garden of Evolution at Gardener's World Live. The Garden has been awarded Best in Show and Platinum Award!

Working alongside other lucky volunteers, Stuart planted cycads, ferns and various other prehistoric plants.

Read more about the show using the attached link https://www.qac.ac.uk/news/qac-estates-staff-member-assists-with-award-winning-garden-of-evolution-at-the-nec/3383.htm

Here in the marketing team, we are very proud to announce that Briony Mucklow, Marketing Officer at QAC, has been shortlisted for the annual Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year (GBYPY) awards! Run by the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, the awards are taking place on September 24 at Birmingham Town Hall and will celebrate young professionals from all backgrounds and industries. Briony has been shortlisted in in the Marketing, Sales and Communications category.

She will be facing an interview with a panel of senior business leaders on July 9th at Arden University. We are sure she will smash it, and wish her every luck. Well done Briony!

Dear Parents and Carers,

With much warmer weather forecast this week, please help us keep young people safe and comfortable by sending them to college prepared:

• Make sure your young people have applied sun cream before college and include a named bottle for reapplication
• Pack a labelled sun hat
• Bring a large water bottle
• Make sure students dress in light, loose clothing where possible

Thank you for your continued support.

The QAC team

A huge thank you to all the employers and partners who joined us for our QAC Employer Coffee Morning today and, more importantly, for the opportunities you provide our students throughout the year.

Together, we're creating opportunities, building confidence and demonstrating the incredible contribution young people with SEND can make in the workplace!

Read more about the morning using the attached link https://www.qac.ac.uk/news/coffee-morning-to-celebrate-qac-and-employee-connections/3365.htm

Student spotlight!

Vocational IT student, Ali is currently in his second year at QAC.

Ali is the youngest person with Parkinson's in the whole world, but has not let his disability stop him. Since joining QAC, Ali has achieved his level 2 extended certificate and diploma in IT whilst also gaining 5 distinction grades and completing Work Experience in both the marketing team and with an Assistant Principal, creating posters to be used internally.

He aspires to move on to university and gain a degree in IT and a master's degree in IT after his time at QAC. Ali said, "To get a degree will be my great achievement"

Outside of QAC, he has also developed skills in chess, learning the shortest checkmate in just two moves!

Well done, Ali!

Showcasing our PFL Step up Sage students, who have created QAC 2026 cups, matching coasters, and designed their own chocolate wrappers for the Summer Fayre.

Students worked on their own designs and printed their products using a special printer and cup press machine. They worked together and developed important skills such as teamwork, communication, creativity, following instructions, and using specialist equipment.

We are proud of their hard work and look forward to selling their products at the Summer Fayre next week.

Today, we are highlighting LEAP Retail and Business student Jai, who attends SEN non-contact boxing sessions and recently took part in a fantastic boxing showcase event, where participants competed in bouts against former professional boxers.

Jai was fortunate to step into the ring with local champion Ryan Griffiths, showing amazing confidence, determination and resilience throughout the experience. Jai’s commitment to developing his confidence and skills through sport is truly inspiring.

We are incredibly proud of Jai and his achievements outside of college through his extracurricular activities.

QAC Charity Dinner 2026 🥂
What a fantastic evening! A huge thank you to everyone who attended the QAC Charity Dinner on Friday at BCEC. Thanks to your generosity and support, the event was a tremendous success.
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all of the staff, students, sponsors, supporters and guests who helped make the evening so special.

Again, we would like to give a special thanks to abm catering for providing the brilliant entertainment for the evening, and to Wilkes Solicitors for the delightful cocktail reception that welcomed guests to the wonderful night ahead.
Thank you for supporting QAC.
If you would like to attend any future events and find out more about QAC please contact [email protected].