News Archive Autumn 2009

College Collects Gifts for Troops in Afghanistan

Staff and students from across Yeovil College have pulled together to send Christmas gifts to soldiers serving in Afghanistan. The students and staff have donated a wide range of items, including essentials like toiletries and healthcare products, and treats and luxuries such as sweets. Continued...

Sport Report 16/12/2009

This week, a number of students have qualified for the British Colleges' Championships.  Continued...

Yeovil College holds Largest Ever Further Education Awards Ceremony

Last night, Yeovil College held its largest ever Further Education (FE) Awards ceremony at the Westland Conference and Leisure Centre, Yeovil. Nearly 400 students, staff and special guests attended the Westlands Leisure Complex to recognise and celebrate the success, talent and achievement of students from all disciplines across the College’s full and part-time FE courses.  Continued...

College Hosts Charity Carol Service with a Difference

Staff, students and guests gathered in Yeovil College's Main Hall on Wednesday 9th December for the annual carol service, which raised money for Cancer Research and the Kibera School project. Continued...

Performing Arts Students say "Shower us with Flowers!"

Yeovil College's Performing Arts students are asking for help from the general public for props for their annual production, due to take place at the Octagon Theatre in February 2010. Continued...

Sport Report 09/12/2009

Problematic pitches fail to stop Yeovil College's football, rugby and netball teams this week.  Continued...

Students Showcase Songs at Seasonal Gigs

Yeovil College Music students will be showcasing a number of old and original songs at two festive gigs taking place on 16th and 17th December 2009. Continued...

The Xmas Party is at The Orange Box in Yeovil on 16th December.  Tickets are £4 and doors open at 7.30 pm.

Very Merry Seventies is at The Barn at the College's Mudford Road campus. Tickets are £1 and doors open at 7.30 pm.

Learners get a Taste of College...

Yeovil College has held a very successful Taster Day for year 11 learners across Somerset and Dorset.  The learners got the opportunity to try out a range of A Level and vocational classes for the day, giving them an insight into college life and helping them plan their post-16 options.  Continued...

Winners Take it All at Biggest Ever Yeovil College Further Education Awards...

On Tuesday 15th December 2009, Yeovil College will be holding its largest Further Education Awards to date. Continued...

Sport Report 02/12/2009

There were great results this week for the ladies and men's football teams and in badminton and cross country running.  Continued...

Future Chefs Cook up a Storm at Yeovil College!

For the second time, Yeovil College's Da Vinci Restaurant has hosted the local finals of the FutureChef cookery competition for young people aged 14 to 16. Continued...

Sport Report 25/11/2009

It has been a mixed week for Yeovil College's rugby, football, hockey and badminton players.  Continued...

Students Show they Care for Children in Need

A group of nearly 100 Yeovil College Childcare students have raised more than £550 for Children in Need. The students on Level 1, 2 and 3 courses decided to raise money in a wide variety of ways, including face painting, cake sales and sponsored activities. Continued...

Sport Report 18/11/2009

This week, students have won gold medals in Jujutsu and trampolining.  Continued...

Sport Report 11/11/2009

This week, the ladies rugby team won a convincing victory in their first game of the season.  Continued...

Dream comes true for former Yeovil College student

After three years of planning, including a feasibility study and discussions with local schools and parents, former Yeovil College student, Katherine Farthing has at long last realised her dream and opened her own day nursery. The event, which took place last week, was officially opened by Michael Eavis, founder of the Glastonbury Festival. Continued

13:31 Theatre Company present 'Vinegar Tom'...

On Thursday 12th and Friday 13th November 2009, the 13:31 Theatre Company is putting on its first ever dramatic play, 'Vinegar Tom', in Yeovil College's Main Hall. The performances start at 7.30 and tickets cost £4 (£3 concessions). The Box Office telephone number is 01935 845314. Continued...

New website launched by Somerset Colleges Consortium

To join in with the Association of Colleges (AoC) National College's Week (9 - 15 November), the Somerset Colleges Consortium of Bridgwater, Richard Huish, Somerset, Strode and Yeovil Colleges is launching their new website. Continued 

British Sausage Week Goes with a Banger!

Yeovil College Hospitality students are marking British Sausage week with a series of mouth-watering lunches at the popular DaVinci Restaurant.  Traditional and exotic sausages are on offer, including pork and leek, venison, wild boar, and water buffalo.  Tables can be booked from 12 midday to 1 pm on Monday 2nd, Tuesday 3rd and Thursday 5th November 2009.  Telephone 01935 845341 for details.  Continued...

Part-time students achieve Distinctions in ITEC Exams

Students on the ITEC Complementary Therapy courses at Yeovil College have achieved a 100% pass rate in the July exams with two of the students achieving the highest marks gaining a `Distinction'. Continued

It's all adding up for Further Maths Students...

Yeovil College has confirmed its place as one of Somerset's biggest providers of AS and A Level Further Maths with more students than every studying the subjects and gaining excellent grades. Continued...