Solihull Sixth Form College

Merry Christmas from everyone at Solihull Sixth Form College.

If you are looking for a college place in September 2023 and you’ve not been to visit our campus yet, make sure you book your place at our Open Evening on Monday 23 January. We will be open from 5.00 – 8.00pm and it’s your last chance to meet with teachers before our application deadline (31 March). Booking is essential – visit www.solihullsfc.ac.uk/open-days to get your free tickets!

Who doesn’t love chocolate? Join the team who develop Cadbury chocolates and learn about how it’s done

There is an amazing opportunity to explore chocolate production thanks to a 5-day virtual work experience placement with Mondelez. Starting from 17 July 2023, this exciting opportunity will let you join the team who develop Cadbury chocolates. Make sure you sign up before the deadline on 26 May on the Speakers for Schools website at https://bit.ly/3Y6T5XW.

Who doesn’t love chocolate? Join the team who develop Cadbury chocolates and learn about how it’s done Apply hereWho doesn’t love chocolate? Join the team who develop Cadbury chocolates and learn about how it’s doneAge: 14-19Duration: 5Industry: Creative DesignApplication deadline: 26/05/2023Dates: 17/07/2023 - 21/07/2023Timings: 09:00 - 16:00Join us for this 5-day virtual work ex

Have you completed your application for a place in September 2023? If not, why not spend the Christmas/New Year break filling in our online application. A step-by-step guide to making your application is available at https://www.solihullsfc.ac.uk/applying/step-by-step. The deadline to apply is 31 March 2023.

Today is the last day of term. Have a brilliant Christmas and New Year break. We will see you when lessons resume on Wednesday 4 January 2023.

Student Recruitment and Outreach activities for post-16 students | Aston University

Aston University are offering Psychology and Neuroscience Taster sessions on Wednesday 1 March at 1.00 - 4.00pm. Take part in a sample lecture and meet current students. Sign up at https://www.aston.ac.uk/sro/post16 under Health & Life Sciences.

Student Recruitment and Outreach activities for post-16 students | Aston University

Public Consultation Begun

We are consulting about increasing our student numbers. Please go to https://www.solihullsfc.ac.uk/news/public-consultation-begun. You can also discuss the proposal between 5 and 7pm on Tuesday 17th January in person by booking on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/487442422407.

Public Consultation Begun Please find below the information regarding the consultation about increasing our student numbers. As part of the government’s strategy to deal with the increased numbers of 16-19 students over the... View Article

Yesterday's Netball results wrapped up the first term for both netball teams in fine style! The 1st Team beat Thomas Telford School 49-41, while the 2nd Team enjoyed an excellent 48-27 win over Hereford. Coaches Sandra Rowland and Jo Tully are proud of the players for their great performances this term.

Fill | VFX Summer School Expression of Interest

Birmingham City University are running an exciting Visual Effects (VFX) camp for Year 12 and Year 13 learners. It is delivered online so learners can complete it in their own time and is a great opportunity to explore how computer graphics are used. Express your interest at https://bit.ly/3FHXp9f.

Fill | VFX Summer School Expression of Interest BCU are once again running our Visual Effects (VFX) camp, delivered online and for Year 12 and 13s to complete in their own time. It is a great enrichment opportunity to explore how computer graphics are used in VFX and gain skills in VFX compositing. It may be of particular interest to computer sci...

The Principal Martin Sullivan met with the 13 new Student Council members yesterday for lunch and a first get to know you meeting. New members have been appointed to posts on the Council after going through a presentation and selection process. They will be working with Year 13 Student Council members in the weeks and months ahead to represent learners’ views.

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It's National Careers Week in March, so why not take advantage of the Speakers for Schools Third Sector Discovery Workshop with Living Well UK? It takes place on 10 March 2023 and the closing date to apply is 24 February. Visit https://bit.ly/3Y7UUE3 for more information.

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Year 12 Fine Art and Year 12 and Year 13 Graphics learners went to the New Art Gallery Walsall and the Wolverhampton Art Gallery recently for a tour of each collection and a print-making workshop.

Visual Arts learners visited London, earlier this month to visit the Victoria & Albert Museum to see the Photography Centre and the Design 1900-Now Collection, as well as some temporary exhibitions. They also went to the National History Museum to view the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition.

With Christmas almost upon us, our talented musicians got everyone into a festive mood last night at the Christmas Concert. We’ll done to all those who performed and put on such a good show.

Boots Camp - go behind the scenes of this iconic brand

Speakers for Schools are offering some exciting work experience opportunities in January-March 2023, including 7 sessions with Boots. Apply by 9 January at https://bit.ly/3h3kyJJ.

Boots Camp - go behind the scenes of this iconic brand Apply hereBoots Camp - go behind the scenes of this iconic brandAge: 14-19Duration: 7 daysIndustry: RetailApplication deadline: 09/01/2023Dates: 25/01/2023 - 30/03/2023Boots has been at the heart of local communities for over 170 years, providing care and guidance to all its custo

How to get started in the Game Industry, and how Motion Capture animates characters! - Hollywood Gaming Ltd

If you want to work in the Gaming industry, why not sign up for Speakers for Schools Hollywood Gaming Discovery Workshop on 18 January? Make sure you get your application in by 7 January at https://bit.ly/3FcCY2s.

How to get started in the Game Industry, and how Motion Capture animates characters! - Hollywood Gaming Ltd How to get started in the Game Industry, and how Motion Capture animates characters! - Hollywood Gaming LtdIndustry: Creative DesignTarget Area for Student Applications: West Midlands (Priority – Coventry and Warwickshire)Date: 18/01/2023Time: 02:00 pm - 03:00 pmAges: 14-19Application Closing

If you gave money or food for this year’s A Caring Christmas food bank appeal – thank you! The Bethany Community Foodbank collected the food yesterday and were immensely grateful for the generosity of staff and learners.

New Twilight Taster session dates have been added for BTEC IT and BTEC Creative Digital Media Production. Sign for these hour-long sessions on Tuesday 7 February (5.00 – 6.00pm) to get a flavour of what it is like to study these exciting courses. Go to https://www.solihullsfc.ac.uk/tasters/ to sign up.

How to apply - Sutton Trust US

Considering pursuing a university place in the United States? The Sutton Trust's US Programme can help by giving you a taste of life at an American University and application support from staff at the US-UK Fulbright Commission. Apply for UK-based residentials and a free trip to the USA next summer. The deadline to apply is 15 January at https://us.suttontrust.com/how-to-apply.

How to apply - Sutton Trust US 2. Applicants are required to complete five short essays, each with a word limit of 150 words, and a video interview. This helps us to get to know you better. Full details of these can be found within the online application.

Don’t forget, it’s the Christmas Concert at 7.00pm tomorrow evening. No need to get tickets – turn up from 6.30pm to get your seat and enjoy some seasonal music. There will be mince pies and hot drinks available too.

Staff in the Learning Resource Centre have three book recommendations this week. Ask staff about the availability of these three titles, which includes a novel, a book on feminism and one on anatomy and the human skeleton.

Thirty-one Geography and Geology learners visited the UNESCO Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site in Dorset earlier this week. They went to Lulworth Cove, Studland Bay, Peveril Point, Swanage and Kimmeridge Bay. A particular highlight of the trip was the moonlit walk to Keates Quarry, where students were able to follow in the footsteps of Jurassic dinosaurs whose footprints and trackways are found there. Thanks to Barry from Geofieldwork Ltd for his guidance on the trip.

The Autumn term ends at the earlier time of 3.30pm on Friday next week (16 December).

Congratulations to the Football 1st Team, who beat Sandwell College 2-1 yesterday in the Cup and are now in the Round of 16 in the competition. Tommie Nabi and Nathan Hudson got the goals. The team is undefeated in the last six games (league and cup).

Today is Christmas Jumper Day and staff and learners are showing their support for Save the Children by wearing their most festive outfits. If you are able to, make a donation to help this worthwhile charity; there are collection buckets in the Refectory.

Congratulations to Year 12 BTEC Art & Design Practice learner Mia Bryant, who designed the Christmas card that the College is using this year. Isn’t it beautiful?

Student Council members visited the Ardenlea Court Care Home yesterday to hand out chocolate selection boxes to residents as part of their Caring Christmas campaign. Thank you to staff and residents for welcoming us.

Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Bethany Food Bank this year as part of Student Council’s Caring Christmas campaign. Donations are still needed and the deadline to donate non-perishable foodstuffs is Friday. Please give if you can and help those struggling this Christmas.

Exam certificates from last summer’s examination series are now available from the Exams Office. Contact Exams staff by email or phone to arrange to pick up these important documents.

We’re one week away from the Christmas Concert. It’s free to attend and there is no need to get tickets in advance. Simply turn by from 6.30pm on Tuesday 13 December for a 7pm start and enjoy our talented musicians performing some festive music to get your in the mood for Christmas.

Have you dug out your Christmas jumper yet? If not, you still have time to get your festive outfit ready for Christmas Jumper Day on Thursday and show your support for Save the Children.

This week's book recommendations from staff in the Learning Resource Centre include a non-fiction book by former USA First Lady Michelle Obama, a book about the lack of equality in our society and a novel shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2021. See staff in the LRC to see if the books are available to borrow.

Don’t forget the LRC and library will be unavailable from 10am tomorrow until the end of the day on Wednesday because of Criminology assessments. Apologies for any inconvenience.

There is still time to make a donation to our Caring Christmas Food Bank Appeal. Student Council are collecting cereals, biscuits, chocolate, canned food, pasta, rice, soup and other non-perishable items to donate to the Bethany Food Bank and bring a bit of Christmas cheer to disadvantaged people this Christmas. Take your donations to the SDO Office by Friday 9 December please.

Samir Ali, teacher of Computer Science and IT, visited Lyndon School yesterday to talk to learners about our BTEC IT course. The presentation included an overview of the different units that are studied, including Web Development and Programming. Samir explained how BTEC differs to A level and answered learners' questions about the course.

Please note that the Learning Resource Centre and Library will be closed for general use from 10.00am on Tuesday 6 December to the end of Wednesday 7 December. This is to facilitate the Criminology Assessments that will be taking place, which will be completed under examination conditions. As such, please be sensitive to this when you are using the stairwell to access the upper corridor and keep noise to a minimum. Thank you for your cooperation and apologies for any inconvenience.

BTEC Health & Social Care and CACHE Childcare learners attended a talk from three lecturers at Birmingham City University today. The presentation encompassed degree courses that BCU offers in Social Work, Youth Work and Working with Children, Young People and Families.

Thank you to staff at the University of Leicester, for hosting our Archaeology Academy learners earlier this week. It was a great opportunity to explore bones and artefacts in their collection.

Lloyds Banking Group Apprenticeships webinar

Lloyds Banking Group are offering an Apprenticeships webinar on Tuesday 13 December from 6.30 - 7.15pm. Visit http://bit.ly/3F1TEuK to reserve your place.

Lloyds Banking Group Apprenticeships webinar Join us to learn more about apprenticeship opportunities at Lloyds Banking Group.