http://www.kendal.ac.uk/ What's new at Kendal College Education en Copyright 2009 webmaster@kendal.ac.uk Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:53:07 GMT Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:53:07 GMT RSS DreamFeeder v 2.2.0 Students were celebrating the completion of their Introduction to Care programme today, a specially designed course to help people get the right skills and qualifications to get back into work. Students were celebrating the completion of their Introduction to Care programme today, a specially designed course to help people get the right skills and qualifications to get back into work. http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news-10-02-17.php Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:52:41 GMT manual:1266425587721:3918257520904773:http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news.xml Kendal College Sports students were celebrating success as their efforts raised a total of £575 for charity, by organising three fund-raising events last term as part of their course. The events involved jumping off a building, running and swimming a hundred miles, and a group of lads even suffered a painful charity legwax! Kendal College Sports students were celebrating success as their efforts raised a total of £575 for charity, by organising three fund-raising events last term as part of their course. The events involved jumping off a building, running and swimming a hundred miles, and a group of lads even suffered a painful charity legwax! http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news-10-01-27.php Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:04:00 GMT manual:1264586677010:54:http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news.xml 25 January 2010 Kendal College will be hosting special advice sessions next Wednesday to show how employers can take advantage of a new grant that offers employers an easy way to take on young apprentices. Over the next ten weeks the National Apprenticeship Service will provide up to 5,000 Apprenticeship Grants for Employers of 16 and 17 year olds (AGE 16 and 17). 25 January 2010 Kendal College will be hosting special advice sessions next Wednesday to show how employers can take advantage of a new grant that offers employers an easy way to take on young apprentices. Over the next ten weeks the National Apprenticeship Service will provide up to 5,000 Apprenticeship Grants for Employers of 16 and 17 year olds (AGE 16 and 17). http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news-10-01-25.php Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:29:52 GMT manual:1264498248160:18548387556585576:http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news.xml A mum from Milnthorpe is urging other adults to follow up their New Year resolutions and return to college after she signed up for her dream career as a hairdresser with help from the Adult Learning Grant (ALG) A mum from Milnthorpe is urging other adults to follow up their New Year resolutions and return to college after she signed up for her dream career as a hairdresser with help from the Adult Learning Grant (ALG) http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news-10-01-04.php Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:02:14 GMT manual:1262624576162:710415596694357:http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news.xml Foundation Degree students will be exhibiting their brand new works of art in the run up to Christmas, with a special exhibition at Kendal College’s arts and media campus on Wildman Street. The exhibition, which starts on the 1 December will showcase a selection of the students work and demonstrate a range of creative approaches to drawing....More Foundation Degree students will be exhibiting their brand new works of art in the run up to Christmas, with a special exhibition at Kendal College’s arts and media campus on Wildman Street. The exhibition, which starts on the 1 December will showcase a selection of the students work and demonstrate a range of creative approaches to drawing....More http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news-09-12-04.php Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:15:26 GMT manual:1259936154654:8832678886609036:http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news.xml The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has revealed that Kendal College will receive a £1million boost to fund the purchase of adjacent brownfield land. This purchase will enable the college to build a new facility and expand its curriculum. The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has revealed that Kendal College will receive a £1million boost to fund the purchase of adjacent brownfield land. This purchase will enable the college to build a new facility and expand its curriculum. http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news-09-11-30.php Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:12:04 GMT manual:1259925166923:9251356055076798:http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news.xml Kendal College is offering a 50% bursary on its Foundation Degrees in Computing, Business and Management and Complementary Therapies starting in January 2010, meaning student will get back 50% of course fees for the entire duration of the course. Kendal College is offering a 50% bursary on its Foundation Degrees in Computing, Business and Management and Complementary Therapies starting in January 2010, meaning student will get back 50% of course fees for the entire duration of the course. http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news-09-11-25.php Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:35:37 GMT manual:1259159764146:6720297987812143:http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news.xml Kendal College hosted a “Make your Mark Challenge” last week, as part of the UK’s largest one-day enterprise competition for secondary schools and colleges. The event saw students from all four colleges in Cumbria come together to participate in the all-day event, which finished with a ‘Dragons Den’ style finale in front of local business leaders. Kendal College hosted a “Make your Mark Challenge” last week, as part of the UK’s largest one-day enterprise competition for secondary schools and colleges. The event saw students from all four colleges in Cumbria come together to participate in the all-day event, which finished with a ‘Dragons Den’ style finale in front of local business leaders. http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news-09-11-24.php Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:00:59 GMT manual:1259074893112:9403240854515356:http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news.xml Kendal College has won “Civic Building of the Year 2009”, in the Alteration and Extensions Category, for the £12.9 million phase 1 building project on its main site on Milnthorpe Road, Kendal...More Kendal College has won “Civic Building of the Year 2009”, in the Alteration and Extensions Category, for the £12.9 million phase 1 building project on its main site on Milnthorpe Road, Kendal...More http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news-09-11-11.php Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:12:04 GMT manual:1257952350422:214:http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news.xml A special delivery took place today at Kendal College, when the hospitality department took delivery of several cases of Robinson's award-winning 'Tom' beers by traditional dray horse. A special delivery took place today at Kendal College, when the hospitality department took delivery of several cases of Robinson's award-winning 'Tom' beers by traditional dray horse. http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news-09-11-10.php Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:36:59 GMT manual:1257863845772:8519174218224352:http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news.xml Kendal College is running a new project that can give employers up to £2,000 to employ a graduate or professional to develop an innovation project with their company; whilst at the same time helping graduates to develop work ready skills and even set up their own business. Kendal College is running a new project that can give employers up to £2,000 to employ a graduate or professional to develop an innovation project with their company; whilst at the same time helping graduates to develop work ready skills and even set up their own business. http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news-09-11-03.php Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:13:55 GMT manual:1257250459820:6808372775527575:http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news.xml Students on the BTEC First Diploma in Art and Design showcased the first project of their course today. Students on the BTEC First Diploma in Art and Design showcased the first project of their course today. http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news-09-10-29.php Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:21:22 GMT manual:1256808107969:12047788851369678:http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news.xml Kendal Museum was visited by an extinct species today, in the form of a dodo. The creature, created by taxidermy expert Carl Church, was being exhibited as part of Kendal Museum's lastest book launch, its second volume in a series of three: The Kendal Museum Collection of Fine Art Taxidermy by Henry Murray and Son Volume 2, at a special event hosted by the museum. Kendal Museum was visited by an extinct species today, in the form of a dodo. The creature, created by taxidermy expert Carl Church, was being exhibited as part of Kendal Museum's lastest book launch, its second volume in a series of three: The Kendal Museum Collection of Fine Art Taxidermy by Henry Murray and Son Volume 2, at a special event hosted by the museum. http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news-09-10-23.php Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:39:48 GMT manual:1256665216587:8196770874002188:http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news.xml Kendal College has a range of short courses and training programmes running throughout October, November and December 2009, in a wide range of different areas. Kendal College has a range of short courses and training programmes running throughout October, November and December 2009, in a wide range of different areas. http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news-09-10-06.php Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:14:28 GMT manual:1255346118033:11:http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news.xml Kendal College sports students and staff, with the help from the creative arts department, have created a video showcasing some of the activities on offer on Kendal College's sports courses Kendal College sports students and staff, with the help from the creative arts department, have created a video showcasing some of the activities on offer on Kendal College's sports courses http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news-09-08-26.php Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:50:34 GMT manual:1251298257569:6784787458473471:http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news.xml A recent breakfast event at North Lakes Hotel, raised the profile and demonstrated the importance of apprenticeships in improving competitiveness, productivity, and profitability for businesses in Eden. A recent breakfast event at North Lakes Hotel, raised the profile and demonstrated the importance of apprenticeships in improving competitiveness, productivity, and profitability for businesses in Eden. http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news-09-08-24.php Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:37:07 GMT manual:1251124656984:18263450545857576:http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news.xml Kendal College is to be part of a brand-new government initiative designed to help people facing redundancy back into work. The College will receive funding through the Response to Redundancy programme as part of a consortium led by Carlisle College. This new initiative means that the College will get a share of £100 million that the government and European Social Fund are making available to fund high-quality training places for up to 70,000 people in England. Kendal College is to be part of a brand-new government initiative designed to help people facing redundancy back into work. The College will receive funding through the Response to Redundancy programme as part of a consortium led by Carlisle College. This new initiative means that the College will get a share of £100 million that the government and European Social Fund are making available to fund high-quality training places for up to 70,000 people in England. http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news-09-08-13.php Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:11:28 GMT Paul Goodwin manual:1250158407567:23609598328673090:http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news.xml Help with fees for business and computing Foundation Degrees. The College is delighted to announce that there is now some funding available for any individual who successfully applies for a place on either the University of Cumbria part-time Foundation Degree in Business Management or the part-time Foundation Degree in Computing. This is for courses that start in the 2009-2010 academic year only but it will support students over the three years of their part-time programme. Help with fees for business and computing Foundation Degrees. The College is delighted to announce that there is now some funding available for any individual who successfully applies for a place on either the University of Cumbria part-time Foundation Degree in Business Management or the part-time Foundation Degree in Computing. This is for courses that start in the 2009-2010 academic year only but it will support students over the three years of their part-time programme. http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news-09-08-04.php Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:12:00 GMT manual:1247817085209:8754607955268329:http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news.xml A budding thespian is on track for a life in the theatre after moving across the country to train in the Lake District. Her big break was made possible thanks to an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) A budding thespian is on track for a life in the theatre after moving across the country to train in the Lake District. Her big break was made possible thanks to an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news-09-07-17.php Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:50:58 GMT manual:1247817085208:8754607955268329:http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news.xml Students from Kendal College's 14-16 programmes celebrated their success this evening at a special awards ceremony to recognise their achievements...More Students from Kendal College's 14-16 programmes celebrated their success this evening at a special awards ceremony to recognise their achievements...More http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news-09-06-18.php Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:17:59 GMT manual:1246029525690:543851103377936:http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news.xml The Summer Exhibition for the Creative Arts has been a huge success. There was a broad range of work exhibited from First Diploma, National Diploma and Foundation Diploma Art & Design courses, as well as work from new courses including the Btec Award in Graphics and the Foundation Degree in Drawing The Summer Exhibition for the Creative Arts has been a huge success. There was a broad range of work exhibited from First Diploma, National Diploma and Foundation Diploma Art & Design courses, as well as work from new courses including the Btec Award in Graphics and the Foundation Degree in Drawing http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news-09-06-21.php Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:50:26 GMT manual:1246024267359:9938034832150376:http://www.kendal.ac.uk/news.xml