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A once in a life time opportunity to be involved in grass root politics has given a Bournemouth & Poole College student a confidence boost.
Monday, 14 May 2018

19 year old Cameron Whittingham is studying a BTEC in Business. Recently he joined the Patchwork Foundation. The voluntary organisation that helps engage under-represented, deprived and minority communities in Britain through exposure and engagement in politics.

“I have always had an interest in politics,” said Cameron. “I feel very privileged and lucky.”

Cameron says that being involved with the Patchwork Foundation has increased his confidence, given him more skills and helped him talk to people.

Bournemouth & Poole College receives national student satisfaction award for its Degree Level courses!
Monday, 30 April 2018

Bournemouth & Poole College has been awarded third place in the national Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCA) for the Further Education College category. 

The WUSCAs take place every year to get an overview of student satisfaction in higher education across the UK. For the first time this year, three new categories were added to the awards line-up including the Further Education College award.

Bournemouth & Poole College students win big at the Institute of Hospitality awards
Friday, 27 April 2018

Four Bournemouth & Poole College Hospitality and Catering students are celebrating after making their way into the final of the Institute of Hospitality’s Southern Branch Student of the Year Awards 2018, with one even taking the prize for Front of House Student of the Year.

The ceremony, which took place at the Balmer Lawn Hotel in Brockenhurst, saw the awards presented by Jane Devonshire (MasterChef winner 2016).

College’s fine dining gem is Highly Commended at recent inspection
Friday, 20 April 2018

An often unheard of hidden gem at the college’s Lansdowne site, Escoffier fine dining restaurant has, for the eighth year, been Highly Commended in its annual rosette inspection by the AA (Automobile Association).

In the report produced at the time of the unannounced visit, the inspector highlighted that the service team had ‘impeccable presentation’, the restaurant gave ‘a true dining experience’ and the ‘skilled cooking and quality of food represents superb value for money.’

Computing student selected to be part of innovative Digipigz
Friday, 13 April 2018

Georga Turner a Level 3 Level 3 BTEC Computing student has been selected to be part of the newly formed Digipigz, an innovative idea set up by Liz Lean PR’s youngest member of staff and Account Executive, Leila Willingham.

Georga who is keen to get more females into technical subjects said “If I could inspire and be a role model for one girl, I’d be very happy.”

Georga outlines how she fell in love with coding, getting involved with Digipigz and the course she’s studying at the college.

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