News Archive Autumn 2008

Yeovil College Celebrates Students at 25th Further Education Awards Ceremony

Nearly 400 students, staff and special guests attended the Westlands Leisure Complex on Thursday 18th December for Yeovil College's 25th Further Education Awards ceremony. Continued...

Students Raise Funds for Homeless

A group of 12 Yeovil College students have begun a fundraising campaign following a recent visit to Yeovil Night Shelter. Continued...

College Students win Science Challenge

A team of four Yeovil College Physics students has won the annual ‘Paperclip Science’ competition with a demonstration of aircraft flight made from odds and ends found around the home. Continued...

College and Council Announce Excitement at Prospect of Sports Facility 'Joint Venture'

South Somerset District Council and Yeovil College have announced their excitement at teaming up on a ‘joint venture’ to bring a multi-million pound regional Sports Zone to the town. Continued...

Yeovil College Prepares to Celebrate Achievements

Yeovil College will be holding its Further Education Awards ceremony on Thursday 18th December 2008 at the Westlands Leisure Complex. The annual event is an opportunity for staff, friends and family to celebrate the achievements of the College’s Further Education (FE) students. Continued...

Tickets on sale for Student Seasonal Spectacular

Tickets go on sale today for Yeovil College’s eagerly anticipated annual Christmas Revue. Featuring a broad mix of song, dance and theatre, there is something for everyone in the show, which is taking place on Monday 8th December 2008 in the Main Hall at 7pm. Tickets are £5 each (£4 concessions). Continued...

College Course Receives Award

The Good Schools Guide, an independent directory of UK schools and colleges, has given Yeovil College an excellence award for one of its aerospace courses. Continued...

Integrated Dance Premier at Yeovil College

Thursday 27th November 2008 will be an evening of firsts as Yeovil College presents its first ever evening of integrated dance, including new performances by professional group the StopGAP Dance Company and New Rhythms, Somerset’s first integrated youth dance group. Tickets are free and available from the College on 01935 845312. Continued...

School Leavers get a Taste of a 100% College

On Friday 14th and Monday 17th November, Yeovil College opened its doors to more than 1000 school pupils from across Somerset and Dorset to give them a taste of life and study at the 100% A Level pass rate college*. Pupils from a wide catchment area attended to gain an insight into college life, the subjects available and to experience working with others from different schools. Continued...

Students think inside the Box for Children's Charity!

Eighty Yeovil College students have taken part in this year’s Operation Christmas Child campaign, filling shoe boxes with toys, clothes and gifts for disadvantaged young people in the UK and abroad. Continued...

Students Study London Design and Culture

Groups of first and second year BND Art and Design students have visited London to study the city’s diverse culture and great architectural landmarks as research for assignments entitled ‘Postcards from London’ and ‘Multicultural London’. Continued...

Palmers Brewery and Yeovil College join forces to deliver training

Yeovil College and Palmers Brewery are working together in partnership to deliver training in over 50 public houses across Somerset and Dorset. Continued ...

Yeovil College hosts another successful Employer Event

Last week saw another successful Employer Event hosted by Yeovil College. The event, which was held at the University Centre Yeovil on Preston Road was focussed towards the Health and Care sector. Continued...

Students Fly High with 100% Pass Rate

11 Yeovil College BND Travel and Tourism students are celebrating a remarkable 100% pass rate for an industry standard air travel qualification, which has run at Yeovil College for the first time. Continued...

Student Achievement Recognised at Sport Awards

Three current Yeovil College students had their sporting achievements recognised at the South Somerset Sports Awards. Continued...

Staff and Students Nominated for Sports Awards

Yeovil College staff and students have been nominated in 5 out of 9 categories at the forthcoming South Somerset Sport Awards Evening, due to take place on Thursday 6th November 2008 at Westland Conference and Leisure Complex.  Continued... 

New Student Theatre Group Premiers with Shakespeare Parody

A new student theatre group will be performing for the general public for the first time on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th November 2008 in Yeovil College Main Hall at 7.30. Tickets are £3.00 for adults and £2.00 for concessions. The Full On Theatre Group is performing the play ‘Ubu Rex’, a comical piece which draws from Macbeth and other works by William Shakespeare.  Continued... 

Yeovil College Links with Zambia

Yeovil College has strengthened its international links with a visit from the former Vice principal of a Zambian teacher training college. Continued...

Student Dance Wows the Crowds

Nearly 40 students from Yeovil College and Sturminster Newton High School wowed the audience with their dance during a sell-out performance of ‘Arrival’, the first in this year’s season of Performing Arts events to take place at the College. Continued...

Yeovil College Student Wins National Title

Ben Gibb reinforced his growing reputation at the weekend by claiming Gold at the English Schools Combined Events Championships held at Exeter Arena. His overall score of 6905 points was enough to beat his nearest rival by the slim margin of 86 points in the Ten Event Decathlon. Continued...

Fundraising Fashion Show Supports Sudanese School

On Friday 26th September 2008 at 8pm, Yeovil College Fashion, Photography and Technical Theatre students are taking part in a charity fashion show in aid of the Grace Secondary School building project in the Sudan. Tickets are £5 and include drinks on arrival and a free goody bag. Continued...

Student Bands Aid Volunteers with Free Gig

On Friday 12th September, Yeovil College Music and Media students took part in an open air music event organised by students in aid of the Somerset Youth Volunteering Network. Continued...

Dance Influx to Yeovil College!

On Tuesday 16th September 2008, Yeovil College will present a performance of 'Arrival' , a new production by the Influx Dance Company at 7.45pm in the College's Main Hall. Tickets are £7 each (£6 for concessions). Continued...

Students Enjoy Sun, Sea and Science on Biology Field Trip!

A number of Yeovil College Biology students are currently in Vietnam for the 11th annual Biology field trip, run in conjunction with Strode College. Continued...

Friends and family are able to track the progress of the adventurous scientists via a dedicated website, available here.

Best Ever 100% Pass Rate for Yeovil College Students!

Yeovil College is celebrating a 100% pass rate for students on full-time A Level programmes, an increase of 1% on last year’s results and 3% above the 2008 national average. Students took A Levels in 29 subjects across a full range of academic areas. 84% of students achieved A-C grades and 23% A grades, both significant increases on the 2007 results. Continued...

College Launches AQA Baccalaureate for Gifted Students

Yeovil College unveiled plans today to run the prestigious AQA Baccalaureate qualification to enhance the opportunities for A level students across the College. The College will be launching the programme ready for new students starting in September 2008. Continued...