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Students Return from Thirteenth Annual Biology Trip

A group of A Level Biology students from Yeovil College and Strode College have just returned from an adventure-packed trip to the South American country of Belize.  Continued...

Another Top Year for Full-time A Level Students

The wait is over for nearly 500 Yeovil College AS and A Level students, who have collected their results today.  Students on Full-time A Level courses have achieved an outstanding pass rate of 99.1%.  74% of A Level students received A to C grades.  94% of AS Level students also gained passes.  Continued...

Another Outstanding Year for Vocational Students

Yeovil College vocational students are celebrating after achieving fantastic results in 2010.  Continued...

Read All About It!  Design Student Wins National Competition with Newspaper Chair

First year Graphic Design student Robert Cooper has won a national competition run by the Metro newspaper and Oxfam.  Continued...

Primary Care Trust and NHS come together with Yeovil College to celebrate success

Employees from the Primary Care Trust (PCT) and National Health Service at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, recently came together at Yeovil College's Festival of Achievment to celebrate their success at completing their NVQ Hospitality qualifications.  Continued...

Yeovil College Foundation Learning Students Celebrate their success

As part of the Festival of Achievement at Yeovil College, the Foundation Learning Department held an action-packed celebration evening, organised and presented mainly by the students, including dance routines, videos, films, awards and a fundraising auction and raffle.  Continued...

Yeovil College Beauty Therapy and Horticulture Students Celebrate their success

Students from two departments at Yeovil College came together with their families, friends and staff to celebrate their successes at a presentation evening hels as part of the College's Fesitival of Achievment.  Continued...

Yeovil College has been awarded Premier College accreditation for badminton by Badminton England

The accreditation is designed to recognise the important role that colleges play and to ensure that pupils have a positive experience within, and exposure to, the sport of badminton. Badminton England is the sport's governing body in England. The organisation is responsible for the management and training of the elite England squad and works alongside the other home nation governing bodies to prepare British players for the Olympics.

Student Selected as National Sports Representative

Yeovil College student and British Ju-Jutsu champion Craig Zimmerman is just one of ten young people selected as a British Colleges' National Apprentice for 2010/11.  Continued...

Health & Care Students Celebrate Year of Success

Yeovil College's Health, Care and Teacher Training Faculty has held its second annual awards ceremony as part of Yeovil College's Festival Fortnight celebrations.  Continued...

College Holds Biggest Ever Engineering Awards

Yeovil College's Engineering Faculty has held its biggest ever Engineering Apprentice of the Year awards as part of Festival Fortnight celebrations.  Continued... 

Students raise money for Help for Heroes

A group of second year BTEC National Certificate in Business students at Yeovil College have raised a total of £886.75 for Help for Heroes Continued... 

Students Celebrate with First Ever Performing Arts Awards

Yeovil College's Performing Arts students have celebrated another year of achievement with their first ever 'alternative' awards ceremony. Continued... 

Police Present PA Prize to College

Avon and Somerset Police Force have presented Yeovil College's Music department with a new PA system as a thank you for their hard work on this year's Battle of the Bands competition.  Continued... 

DS Smith Launceston Ltd presented with Certificates

Employees at DS Smith Packaging in Launceston, Cornwall, have been presented with certificates after completing their qualifications in Machine Print Flexography.   Continued... 

AmSafe Employees presented with Certificates

Employees at AmSafe in Bridport have been presented with certificates after completing the Level 2 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace. Continued... 

College Celebrates International Partnership

Yeovil College celebrated a new international partnership last week by welcoming visitors from the Wuchang Experimental High School, in Hubei province, China to the campus.  Continued... 

Poultons Portables Employees Presented with Certificates

Four employees at Poultons Portables (Dorset) Ltd have been presented with certificates after completing their qualification in Performing Manufacturing Operations and one employee completing an NVQ Level 3 in Management Studies. Continued   

World Cup Inspires Hairdressing Finalist

Yeovil College student Sophie Chappell is one of just 12 finalists selected for the national Habia Young Apprentice of the Year competition 2010.  Continued...

Heroes and Villains at the Alternative Media Awards 2010!

Yeovil College's Media students have celebrated another successful year with an 'alternative' awards ceremony.  Continued...

College Welcomes Holocaust Survivor

On Thursday 3 June 2010, 85-year-old Holocaust survivor Harry Bibring came to Yeovil College to give a presentation about his experiences.  More than 100 staff and students came to the College's Lecture Theatre to hear Mr Bibring speak about what happened to him as a victim of the Nazi regime.  Continued...

Charity Arts and Fashion Show Confirmed for 18 June 2010

Yeovil College's Business, Creative and Performing Arts departments are joining forces once again to present an end-of-year Arts and Fashion spectacular in air of the Yeovil College Bursary Fund (YCBF).  The event will take place on Friday 18 June 2010.  Continued...

Student Engineers have Got it Covered!

A team of four Yeovil College students have successfully completed an educational project to design and build an improved engine exhaust cover for a Lynx Helicopter.  Continued...

Yeovil College Lecturer presented with Regional Senior Learner of the Year Award

Yeovil College lecturer Denise Hodgson is celebrating after being presented with Regional Senior Learner of the Year as part of Adult Learners' Week 2010.  Continued...

Learning with a Difference at Green Scythe Fair

For the second year running, Yeovil College Music students are running the Music tent at this year's Green Scythe Festival, held at Thorney Lakes, Muchelney on Sunday 13 June 2010. Continued...

Yeovil College Receives Excellent Report for Courses

Yeovil College is delighted to announce that it has been given an excellent external verification report by the Bristish Institute of Inn Keeping for the National Certificate for Door Supervisors and National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders courses.  Continued...

Learners Take on Tenth Ten Tors Jubilee Challenge!

For the tenth year in a row, Foundation Learning students from Yeovil College have successfully taken part in the Ten Tors Jubilee Challenge, which is celebrating its fiftieth year. Continued...

This is the end for Music Students...

Yeovil College’s Music students are holding their 2010 end-of-year gigs at the Orange Box in Yeovil on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 June 2010. Doors open at 7 pm and tickets cost £4 each. Continued...

Yeovil College Hosts Junior Engineers Finals

On Saturday 22 May 2010, Yeovil College played host to the Dorset county final of the Junior Engineers for Britain K’Nex Challenge 2010. Continued...

Health & Care Students Collect a Pretty Penny for Charity

A group of Health and Care students have continued their fundraising for the Yeovil Night Shelter by creating a trail of donated 1p and 2p pieces around Yeovil College. Continued...

Primary Schools Play in own 'World Cup'!

A group of Yeovil College Sports students have held a seven-a-side football tournament for local primary schools, all in aid of CLIC Sargent. Continued...

College Announces Warts and All End-of-Year Show...

Yeovil College is delighted to announce that its 2010 end-of-year show is ‘Toad of Toad Hall’. This is the farewell show for year two students studying for the BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts. Continued...

Student Union Raise Money for Haiti Disaster Appeal.

Yeovil College’s Student Union (YCSU) has raised £150 for the Piers Simon Appeal, which aims to provide support to victims of disasters worldwide. Continued...

Sport Report 05/05/2010

A summary of this week's results, including ladies' volleyball. Continued...

Guest Chef Event is Full of Suprises!

The Da Vinci Restaurant is delighted to announce that Mark Hix will be the guest chef for evening service on Thursday 13 May 2010. Continued...

Rain can't Stop Students helping Heroes!

Yeovil College Student Union (YCSU) has raised more than £500 for Help for Heroes, despite having to call off part of their fundraising event due to bad weather. Continued...

Young Students Fundraise - But Don't Want Cash!

A group of 14-16 year old students have been fundraising with a difference for the Yeovil Night Shelter Project - by collecting toiletries instead of cash!  The Year 10 pupils are studing for a BTEC Introductory Diploma in Health and Care with the College.  Continued...

Sport Report 28/04/2010

A round up of this week's results, including Men's Cricket, Ladies' Rounders and Men's Football.  Continued...

College Student selected for British Ju Jutsu Team

Yeovil College student and current Ju-Jutsu national champion Craig Zimmerman has been selected for the Great Britain Ju-Jutsu team. Craig aged 17 of Milborne Port is the only person in his weight category and age group to be selected for the team.   Continued...

Sport Report 21/04/2010

Yeovil College has now entered the summer sports programme, which includes the sports of Athletics, Rounders, Cricket and Tennis. This week, the College's Cricket and Volleyball teams were in action.  Continued...

Young Apprentice Competes in National Competition

Yeovil College and Buckler's Mead Community School student Elly Coleman (15) has competed in the Habia Young Apprentice of the Year competition, making it to the semi-finals.  Continued...

Beauty Open Day raises £500 for Breast Cancer Care

Inner Beauty @ Yeovil College, the College's own beauty salon, has held a very successful charity pamper day in aid of Breast Cancer Care.  Continued...

Sport Report 31/03/2010

A round up of this week's results, including Rugby, Basketball, Netball and Volleyball.  Continued...

Yeovil College hit by £1m funding cut aimed mostly at adults…

Yeovil College has announced today, that like the vast majority of colleges across the country it has now had confirmation of a significant funding cut from the government for the next academic year.  Continued...

Students give Children an Easter Egg-stravaganza!

A group of Travel and Tourism students have held a special Easter-themed fun day at the College's Children's Centre.  Twenty-five children aged from two to five enjoyed a fun-packed day of card and mask making, colouring in, stories and an Easter egg hunt.  Continued...

Optometrists Click with Students for Photography Competition

Mature student Karen Green has won a photography competition sponsored by Robert Frith Optometrists.  The competition, on the theme of ‘Spectacular Somerset’, drew nearly 50 entries from Art Foundation and A Level Photography students studying at Yeovil College.    Continued...

Student Selected for Paralympic Team Development

Yeovil College is delighted to announce that BNC Sport student Tom Minchington has been selected to train with the England Development Squad for the 2012 Paralympics.  Continued...

Students win Somerset Education Partnership Awards

Yeovil College students have won two prestigious awards at the Somerset Education Business Partnership Awards, held in Taunton on Tuesday evening.  Continued...

It's Back to School for College Students!

Yeovil College Media students have been working with Preston School pupils for the BBC School Report project.  First year BND Media students worked with the school children on a number of local and studio-based reports.  Continued...

Viceroy Indian Restaurant supports Da Vinci Fundraising

On Thursday 1 April 2010, Yeovil College’s Da Vinci Restaurant will be holding its annual fundraising dinner in conjunction with the Viceroy Indian Restaurant.  Service starts at 7.00 pm and meals cost between £10 and £15 per person.  To book a table, call 01935 845341.  Continued...

Excellent Results for Door Supervisors

Yeovil College Door Supervisor students have achieved excellent results which far exceed the national average. Continued ...  

Yeovil College’s efforts to help communities beat the recession hit by funding cuts…

Yeovil College is joining forces with colleges around the country to highlight the impact of a £200m cut to funding for adult students. Colleges, by far the biggest providers of vocational training in Britain, have been told their ‘adult learner responsive’ budgets will shrink by 10 to 25% this year.  Yeovil College is fighting on behalf of its students and local communities to make Government aware of the likely impact of the changes and at the very least to have the freedom to manage budgets more flexibly in order to help mitigate against the effects. Continued...
 

Talented Student Selected for England

Gifted Yeovil College student Gabrielle Nardiello (16) is the only South West Colleges' team player selected for this year's England Colleges' Netball Squad.  Gabrielle was selected from 48 hopefuls for one of just 19 England places available.  Continued...

Music Students present Unplugged and New Sound Gigs

Yeovil College's first and second year Music students are preparing for two special gigs, one an acoustic set and the other the first opportunity for students to present their chosen musical 'sound'.  Continued...

'Unplugged in the Round' will  take place at 6.45 pm on Wednesday 31 March 2010 in the Main Hall.  Tickets are £2.

'This is My Band, This is Our Sound' will take place at 7.30 pm in the Barn on Thursday 1st April 2010.  Tickets are £1 each.

Sport Report 17/03/2010

A round up of this week's results, including Netball, Basketball and Football.  Continued...

Yeovil College launches new Microsite for Employers

Yeovil College Business Training and WeClick Media Ltd are pleased to announce the launch of an innovative new microsite for employers http://www.yeovilcollegetraining.tv continued 

Yeovil College Dance Show 2010

On Monday 22nd March, students from across Yeovil College are celebrating their achievements with their annual dance spectacular in the Main Hall. Tickets are £4 (concessions £3) and available from 01935 845314. Continued...

Yeovil Hockey Team are Somerset Champions for Third Year Running

Yeovil College is delighted to announce that its Ladies’ Hockey team has won the Somerset Colleges’ Championship for the third year in a row. Continued...

Sport Report 10/03/2010

It has been a mixed week of results for Yeovil College this week.  Continued...

Yeovil College gains Respect Accreditation

Yeovil College is delighted to announce that its Student Support Services Team has received the Respect quality accreditation for its sexual health advisory services.  Continued...

Sport Report 03/03/2010

Yeovil College’s Ladies Hockey team have retained their title as Somerset Colleges Indoor Hockey Champions following a tournament held at Somerset College of Art and Technology in Taunton.  Continued...

NEW Full-time and Apprenticeship Interactive Online Application Form

The new interactive online application form offers you drop down lists to make selections from, speeding data entry; a good indication of what data is required and a clear layout.  Once you have completed a page on the form there is provision for you to go back to that page and change entered data if required.

Before a completed form is submitted you have the opportunity to print out a copy for your records. (NOTE: Yeovil College strongly suggests that you take the opportunity to print out your own copy)  On submission of the form you will receive confirmation that Yeovil College has received it and advice on what the next steps in your application are.

All in all this makes for an easier, smoother and efficient application process for you to apply for Full-time courses and Apprenticeships.  We look forward to receiving your application.

A Taste of Italy comes to Yeovil!

On Monday 8th, Tuesday 9th and Thursday 11th, a taste of Italy will come to Yeovil College’s Da Vinci Restaurant as the Hospitality students present three special lunches as part of Pasta Week celebrations. Continued...

Workforce for the Future

The South Somerset Partnership of schools, colleges and training providers, in association with the EBP (Education Business Partnership) is organising a Workforce for the Future event at Yeovil Town Football Club on Tuesday 16th March 2010, between 4:30pm - 6:30pm. The event will introduce employers to Diplomas, their structure and how they can get involved Continued...

Yeovil College Diploma Students get a taste of Business with Clipper Teas Ltd

Yeovil College Foundation Diploma in Business, Administration & Finance (BAF) students have been getting a taste of real business with the help of Clipper Teas Ltd.  Continued...

Yeovil College Hosts Teen Battle of the Bands

On Wednesday 17th March 2010, Yeovil College will be hosting a Battle of the Bands competition for local schools. The event is free and will begin at 5 pm in the Main Hall. Continued...

Media Students Film Live TV Show...

Yeovil College media students recently organised and arranged their own version of a Question Time style event.  Students worked hard to plan, direct and film a live TV show with around 80 students and staff joining the event held at lunchtime in the College’s main hall.  Continued...

Sport Report 24/02/2010

Although bad weather has affected this week's fixtures, Football, Badminton, Hockey and Rugby games all took place.  Continued...

Apply Online @ www.yeovil.ac.uk!

This week saw the launch of an exciting new resource which will allow potential Yeovil College students to apply for full-time courses online, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Continued...

Sport Report 10/02/2010

Yeovil College is delighted to announce that its Ladies Netball team are once again Somerset champions following a recent tournament.  Continued...

College Students Selected for England

Yeovil College is delighted to announce that three of its Rugby Academy stars have been selected to represent England's Colleges in a series of international matches.  Continued...

New Hits and Old at Music Student Gigs

On Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th February, Yeovil College Music students will be performing new and classic material at the Barn on the Mudford Road campus.  The first gig starts at 7.30 and features second year performers premiering a selection of entirely new and original material.  The second gig features first year students playing songs from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s.  Admission to each gig is £2.  Continued...

Dedicated Student Volunteer Makes Century of Hours

Yeovil College student James Bell has been recognised for completing over 100 hours of community volunteering. James, a second year BTEC National Diploma Sport student, was presented with a Silver Award in recognition of his achievement at the Somerset Step into Sport conference.  Continued...

Sport Report 03/02/2010

It has been a busy week for the College's footballers this week, with the Men's First team playing two matches and the Ladies taking part in the Somerset Colleges' Five-a-Side Indoor Tournament.   Continued...

Love is in the Air at the Da Vinci Restaurant

On Thursday 11th February 2010, love will be in the air as Yeovil College's Da Vinci Restaurant holds its annual Valentine's event. Continued...

Students Remember Holocaust Victims

Staff and students at Yeovil College have marked Holocaust Memorial Day with a dedicated event entitled 'The Legacy of Hope'. Continued...

Sport Report 27/01/2010

This week, Yeovil College six students have been selected for the British Colleges' South West Rugby squad.  Continued...

New Event comes to Da Vinci Restaurant

On Friday 5th February, Yeovil College's Da Vinci Restaurant is holding its first Waitangi Day lunch in honour of New Zealand's most prestigious national holiday. The menu includes a variety of New Zealand-inspired dishes, including lamb. Service starts at 12 noon and a three course meal costs just £6. Call 01935 845341 to book. Continued...

Yeovil College presents 'Little Shop of Horrors'

Following a two-year gap, the annual Yeovil College production is returning to the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, with a colourful new version of 'Little Shop of Horrors'. The show runs from Wednesday 3rd February to Friday 5th February. Tickets are £10 (concessions £8). For more information, call the Box Office on 01935 422884. Continued...

Sport Report 20/01/2010

Yeovil College teams sweep the board in their first British Colleges' fixtures of 2010. Continued...

Celebrate Burns Night at the Da Vinci Restaurant!

On Monday 25th January 2010, Yeovil College's Da Vinci restaurant will be holding a Burns Night event, where members of the public can enjoy a traditional four-course meal for just £12.95. Continued...

NOW ENROLLING FOR PART-TIME COURSES

Step into Spring with a Part-time course starting between January and April 2010. 

College Postpones Full-time Information Evening

Following recent bad weather and predictions for more snow later this week, Yeovil College has decided to postpone its forthcoming Full-time Information Evening until Thursday 28th January 2010. Continued...