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Keeping you up to date with Fareham College news. Highlighting student success stories, college life and upcoming events.

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Fareham College Successfully Secures Investment for Skills through Strategic Development Fund

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fareham College, working in partnership with other further education providers, has secured additional funding from the Department for Education through the second wave of the Strategic Development Fund (SDF). Recognised as economically, socially and culturally significant, the Solent region is set to benefit from further investment in skills training and technical education, supporting businesses to…

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Maths Conference Attended by Bob Craig, Bobby Seagull and Johnny Ball at Fareham College

Fareham College recently welcomed Maths delegates from across the south coast region to a conference at the Bishopsfield Road Campus, a registered Centre of Excellence in Maths (CfEM). The event, featuring insightful talks from guest speakers Bob Craig, Bobby Seagull and Johnny Ball, provided an opportunity for Maths professionals to network, discussing best practices and…

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Creative Industries are in the Spotlight!

Fareham College’s Creative Industries Faculty, comprising Art, Design and Fashion, Media, Music and Performing/Production Arts, Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, hosted their annual Creative Showcase on Thursday, 23 June! On show was a mixture of live music, dramatic theatre performances, hair and makeup design, extraordinary artwork and outstanding student-led film projects. The event, hosted at the…

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New Business Centre for the Solent region a step closer to reality

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fareham College, which is leading this exciting new project and working in partnership with nine other colleges in the Solent region, has been successful in obtaining the funding required from the Department for Education’s Strategic Development Fund for the design and development of a new College Business Centre. This will be based at Fareham College’s Bishopsfield Road campus, and…

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World-Renowned Barber visits Fareham College

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fareham College welcomed Simon Shaw, Global Artistic Director for Wahl, to inspire and demonstrate to students and industry leaders, new cutting and clipper techniques.     Salon bosses and their teams, as well as college students past and present attended the event at Fareham College’s Bishopsfield Road campus, many of whom study at the College’s The Academy Barbering, which teaches students the skills they need to work in the Barbering industry.     Simon created three…

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OVER £1BILLION OF OPPORTUNITIES ON OFFER TO SOUTH’S BUSINESSES AT #VFS21 FESTIVAL OF INNOVATION

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] £1billion over the next four years available for research into science and technology announced by Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)   More than a billion pounds of opportunities will be on offer to the South’s innovators, businesses and start-ups at #VFS21: Festival of Innovation on Thursday 21st October – the fifth annual showcase…

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2022 GCSE Advice

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The arrangements for GCSE exams have now been agreed for summer 2022.  GCSE Exams will go ahead.  To support potential missed learning, the grade boundaries will be adjusted in 2022 with a plan to return to normal by 2023. The Government have stated this approach will “provide a safety net for this year’s students as…

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Fareham College students on the road to engineering success

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Three Fareham College students will be embarking on their journeys to engineering success after gaining places at brand new The Engineering Design Institute, TEDI-London to study Global Design Engineering. TEDI‑London is a new higher education provider for future engineers, founded by Arizona State University, King’s College London and UNSW Sydney.   Students Stuart Tucker, Kara…

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Solent Colleges to launch new Skills Accelerator Programme

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Following Fareham College’s successful application to the government’s Skills Accelerator programme, ten Further Education and Sixth Form Colleges in the Solent region are set to benefit from significant funding to upgrade equipment and enhance teachers’ skills and knowledge for the benefit of training in the digital, marine and carbon reduction sectors.   Working collaboratively to…

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Fareham College celebrates the launch of its new Academy Aesthetics

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Staff, students and guests from industry celebrated the launch of Fareham College’s The Academy Aesthetics at the College’s Bishopsfeld Road campus. The Academy specialises in delivering the Level 4 Advanced Beauty course and offers students a state-of-the art environment in which to train with two dedicated laser rooms, a skin treatment room and classroom.  …

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New Aircraft Unveiled at Fareham College

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fareham College staff and students have welcomed the arrival of a brand-new aircraft at the College’s Centre of Excellence in Engineering, Manufacturing and Advanced Skills Training (CEMAST) campus in Lee-on-the-Solent.   Speaking with students and staff, Caroline Dineage MP attended the unveiling of the new aircraft in CEMAST’s Aeronautical and Aerospace workshop. She said,…

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A National Day of Reflection

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A message from Fareham College Principal and Chief Executive, Andrew Kaye:   Today marks one year since the first national lockdown and the massive change to our daily lives that brought about. At that point there were 364 recorded deaths from Covid in the UK, the total now stands at 126,172. The indirect impact of…

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Important Message for Our Students – 31st December

Our top priority is to ensure that the College is a safe environment for all students, staff and visitors. While at present it has not been made mandatory for individuals to wear face coverings in educational establishments, we believe that wearing face coverings will further enhance the preventative measures we have already put in place to mitigate as far as possible the transmission of COVID-19.

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2020: Highlights From an Unexpected Year

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A message from Fareham College Principal and Chief Executive, Andrew Kaye: With the end of 2020 now in sight, I’m sure that it was not at all the year you were expecting!   As I reflect on 2020, I am immensely proud of how Fareham College students and staff responded to the challenges, the…

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Important Message for Our Students – 9th December

Our top priority is to ensure that the College is a safe environment for all students, staff and visitors. While at present it has not been made mandatory for individuals to wear face coverings in educational establishments, we believe that wearing face coverings will further enhance the preventative measures we have already put in place to mitigate as far as possible the transmission of COVID-19.

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Online Open Event 20th January

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Online Showcase

Due to the current guidelines the format of our Open Events has changed. However, that doesn’t mean that we can’t share with you ‘online’ more information about our fantastic facilities, our wide range of Full Time, Part Time and Higher Education courses and our Apprenticeships leading to great careers.

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Coranvirus Update 3rd November

Our top priority is to ensure that the College is a safe environment for all students, staff and visitors. While at present it has not been made mandatory for individuals to wear face coverings in educational establishments, we believe that wearing face coverings will further enhance the preventative measures we have already put in place to mitigate as far as possible the transmission of COVID-19.

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Fareham College Teams Up With Job Centre Plus to Help People Join the Construction Industry

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fareham College has teamed up with Job Centre Plus (JCP) to establish a bespoke Sector-Based Work Academy to offer people the opportunity to Refresh, Refocus, Retrain and gain the skills and knowledge required for pursuing a career in the construction industries.   Fareham College’s Civil Engineering Training Centre (CETC) is working with JCP to…

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Secretary of State for Education launches new T Level qualifications and Civil Engineering Training Centre at Fareham College

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fareham College staff and students and employers were delighted to welcome the Right Honourable Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Education, to the College to open the brand new T Level facilities and qualifications at the Bishopsfield Road campus and the College’s new Civil Engineering Training Centre in Lee-on-the-Solent.    T Levels are a…

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Keeping You Safe at Fareham College

Our top priority is to ensure that the College is a safe environment for all students, staff and visitors. While at present it has not been made mandatory for individuals to wear face coverings in educational establishments, we believe that wearing face coverings will further enhance the preventative measures we have already put in place to mitigate as far as possible the transmission of COVID-19.

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Information for Students Starting, or Returning, In September 2020

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1584015689483{padding-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/4rKSR6Z4J_U” align=”center”][vc_column_text] We are really looking forward to welcoming you / welcoming you back to Fareham College. We are committed to providing you with a high-quality education and are excited to have students back on campus and learning in our outstanding facilities again. Inevitably, due to COVID-19, you will notice some…

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Guidance on Summer 2020 Qualification Results

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1595594929519{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text] Guidance on summer 2020 qualification results for students and parents/guardians.   College and school closures this year have caused immense disruption to the lives of students and educators across the UK. During this time, the education sector has been pulling together to limit the impact of Covid-19 on students as much…

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Local Colleges Awarded £100K From the Department for Education to Enhance and Develop Capability in Digital Learning

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1595846753145{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Fareham College, Highbury College and HSDC have been awarded a grant from the Department for Education to enhance and further develop digital learning for students. Working in partnership, the three colleges will bring together curriculum specialists from a variety of disciplines to create a range of professional and technical high-quality blended learning…

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2020 Exam Results Update

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1595594929519{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text] Arrangements for sharing exam results with our students In light of COVID-19 and the use of centre assessed grades this year, instead of examinations, there are some changes to how you will receive your results from Fareham College.   Level 3 Results Day – Thursday 13th August We will send your…

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Refresh, Refocus and Retrain at Fareham College

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1594894826710{margin-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column_text] Last week’s announcement by Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlined over £30Bn of support for employers. Our Business Plus team has been working out what this means for you and how you can maximise the opportunity for your business.   A wide range of support is available as part of the Plan for…

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The Academy Hair and Beauty – Reopening Monday 6th July

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1584015689483{padding-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_text] The Academy Hair and Beauty Will Be Reopening on Monday 6th July.   To our very valuable clients – we want you to know that we are taking every precaution against COVID-19 by keeping the salon clean and following a strict hygiene protocol. We are following government guidelines and, as always,…

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Information Update for Applicants of Full Time courses – June 2020

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1584015689483{padding-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_text] Information Update for Applicants of Full Time courses – June 2020   Dear Applicant,   I hope you and your families are well and that you are looking forward to your future at Fareham College. This has been an incredibly uncertain and challenging time for all of us, but I wanted…

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Progression Information for all students (June 2020)

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1584015689483{padding-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_text] An update from Andrew Kaye, Principal and Chief Executive (June 2020) This has been an incredibly uncertain and challenging period for all of us, but I have been immensely impressed with how well our students have worked during this time. This update focuses on how qualifications are being awarded to those…

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Fareham College Recognised for Engagement with Employers in the Association of Colleges Beacon Awards

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fareham College has won the prestigious Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon City & Guilds Award for Engagement with Employers. The College won this award for its innovative initiative which seeks to ensure that the future training and skills requirements for civil engineering and construction businesses in the Solent region and beyond are met. An estimated…

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Progression Information for all students (25th May)

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1584015689483{padding-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_text] An update from Andrew Kaye, Principal and Chief Executive (25th May 2020) “I continue to be very impressed with how hard both students and staff are working during this time. I’ve seen excellent attitudes and behaviours amongst our student body with many of you carrying out key worker roles alongside your…

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Update on 2020 qualification assessments

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1584015689483{padding-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_text] Update on 2020 qualification assessments   Your school will be asked to determine a centre assessment grade for you in each of your subjects; that is the grade you would be most likely to have achieved if you had sat your exams and completed any non-exam assessment. Your school cannot tell…

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Coronavirus Update 1st April

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1585768625674{padding-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Thank you for your participation and engagement in remote learning. To date, we have had an excellent response from you, thank you, please continue to work hard. We appreciate you are very apprehensive about the achievement of your qualifications and plans for progression next year. Please be assured we have this in…

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Change to Scheduled Training at CEMAST

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1584015689483{padding-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_text] In response to the current COVID-19 situation, Fareham College has adopted successful remote delivery models for all apprentices on programmes delivered from CEMAST. Response to date to our delivery has been extremely positive. We are continuing to monitor and react to feedback during this time.  To ensure apprentices are supported over…

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Coronavirus Update 24th March

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1584015689483{padding-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_text]It is unprecedented that we find ourselves in a position that we have altered our day-to-day lives in such extraordinary ways. I hope you and your families are adjusting to this ‘new normal’. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we have responded to the rapidly changing government guidance. Please be…

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Coronavirus Update 20th March

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1584015689483{padding-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Campus Closures In line with government guidance, it is with deep regret that we have decided to temporarily close our CEMAST and CETC campuses in Lee-on-the-Solent. Our Bishopsfield Road campus will remain open between 08.30 and 17.00 manned by a skeleton staff for students whose parents are keyworkers and vulnerable students.  …

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Coronavirus Update 18th March

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1584015689483{padding-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_text]At present, we have had no confirmed cases of COVID-19. Following this evening’s announcement from the Secretary of State for Education, Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE, in addition to the changes put in place yesterday, we have decided to implement further measures to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff:…

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Coronavirus Update 17th March

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1584015689483{padding-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Following on from yesterday’s update. The College will continue to remain open. We have had no confirmed cases of COVID-19. Based on updated Government  guidance, we have taken further measures to ensure the safety and well-being of staff and students: We will cease all work experience; We will cancel all trips and…

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Coronavirus Update 16th March

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1584369972467{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_text]In light of the ever-changing situation related to Coronavirus and COVID-19 this update is to provide you with the current situation at Fareham College. We continue to follow the Government and Department for Education guidance for schools and colleges. As the situation develops, we will update parents and carers as…

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Coronavirus Update 13th March

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1584101844260{padding-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_text] The government’s response to Coronavirus has been updated.   Key points to note: There was no recommendation to ask schools or colleges to close; Anyone with a “new, continuous” cough and fever is advised to self-isolate for seven days; Testing will only focus on identifying people with the virus in hospital;…

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Coronavirus Update 12th March

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1584015689483{padding-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_text] We have been made aware that one of our employees is awaiting a test for COVID-19. We do not have any confirmed cases of staff or students who have been diagnosed with COVID-19.  This employee is isolating at home.  The employee works in a largely administrative part of the college and…

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Over £100M of opportunity announced for #VFS20 Festival of Innovation

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The fourth annual #VFS20 Festival of Innovation is celebrating the hugely increased opportunity for its 2020 event on March 27 at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton. One of the fastest-growing innovation communities in the UK, Venturefest South, will be presenting the unmissable #VFS2020 Festival of Innovation which is set to be the most impressive yet,…

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Fareham College trailblazes new opportunities for students by becoming first FE partner of Venturefest South

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”46092″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] Fareham College has advanced its reputation as a leader in education and business collaborations by becoming the first FE college to partner with Venturefest South.  Fareham College has pledged its support to Venturefest South, becoming the first further education (FE) college partner of the event that celebrates the region’s exceptional innovation…

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Latest advice on COVID-19 (coronavirus)

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1582813818492{padding-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Fareham College is following national guidance that has been issued for educational settings. The senior leadership team monitor the situation on the daily basis and will communicate any changes to the situation as appropriate and in line with government advice. The latest accurate information on Coronavirus (COVID-19), including the current situation in…

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CETC receives industry recognition as finalist in RICS Social Impact Awards 2020

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fareham College’s Civil Engineering Training Centre (CETC) has been selected as a finalist in the RICS Social Impact Awards 2020 in the Education category for the South East. The only nationally recognised awards programme applauding the built environment’s transformative contribution to society, the RICS Social Impact Awards 2020 highlight excellence at a regional and national…

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Fareham College Students Achieve an exceptional 98.8% pass rate in Level 3 Qualifications

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fareham College Level 3 students and staff are today celebrating an outstanding overall advanced level pass rate of 98.8%. Over half of the students achieved high grades and nearly a third achieving the highest grade possible. Fareham College’s Principal and Chief Executive, Andrew Kaye, said: “A huge congratulations to everyone. We are incredibly proud of…

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Fareham College shows off its creative side as its annual talent showcase returns

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fareham College showed off its creative side with the return of its annual Creative Industries Showcase, the College’s unique, and popular, festival-style open evening that presents the amazing talents of its students through live shows and performances. Taking place at the Bishopsfield Road campus and co-produced by the students taking part; the event treated families,…

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Outstanding student achievements celebrated at Fareham College Annual Awards 2019

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Students at Fareham College gathered at Ferneham Hall for its 2019 Annual Awards, a ceremony held every year to shine a light on incredible student achievements.  Fareham College invited parents and employers from across the South to celebrate the exceptional successes and accomplishments of its students across the 2018-19 academic year. Among the 19 award…

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Fareham College joins FE colleges in urging political leaders to implement Augar Review recommendations

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fareham College is one of 203 further education (FE) colleges nationwide calling upon UK political leaders to implement the main findings from the recently published Independent Review of Post 18 Education and Funding, led by Dr Philip Augar. The Augar Review is the first of its kind since the 1960s that considered higher and further…

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Fareham College hosts T Levels Q&A event for schools and businesses

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Schools and businesses were invited to learn more about the new T Level qualification from the Department for Education’s Deputy Director for T Level Delivery, Susan Lovelock, at a special event hosted by Fareham College. T Levels are new qualifications stemming from the Government’s reform of advanced technical and professional education and training. They are…

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Fareham College catering student wins Front of House Student of the Year Award

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A talented Fareham College hospitality and catering student has been named the Institute of Hospitality Southern Front of House Student of the Year by successfully showing what it takes to be a master mixologist. Lucas Kelly was shortlisted for the Highly Commended Chef Award for the same competition last year. He was unsuccessful, but the…

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Fareham College and South Western Railway celebrate 100th apprentice

Fareham College and South Western Railway (SWR) is today celebrating the 100th apprentice to join SWR’s REACh apprenticeship programme. The REACh apprenticeship programme began in 2018 and offers apprenticeships that cover a wide range of themes, including how to successfully lead and manage people, problem solve effectively and develop strong project and operations management skills.…

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Fareham College shortlisted for national Construction Apprenticeship Provider of the Year

Fareham College, the TES FE College of the Year, has been announced as a national finalist for the Construction Apprenticeship Provider of the Year Award at the FE Week and AELP ACC Apprenticeship Awards 2019.  The College was shortlisted for its innovative Civil Engineering and Groundworks Apprenticeship (CEGA) and Civil Engineering Training Centre (CETC), based…

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Fareham College restaurant Avenue 141 receives top industry accreditations

Fareham College’s hospitality and catering department has been recognised for the quality of its training restaurant and teaching. Avenue 141, Fareham College’s training restaurant based at its Bishopsfield Road Campus, has been awarded a Highly Commended AA College Rosette Accreditation and Gold Accreditation and Centre of Excellence for Food and Beverage. The AA College Rosette…

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Fareham College shortlisted at the Tes FE Awards 2019

Fareham College has been shortlisted for the Tes FE Award 2019 for Apprenticeship Programme of the Year. The awards recognise the most outstanding individuals and institutions that the FE sector has to offer. Tes FE editor Stephen Exley said: “Excellent practice exists right across the further education sector, and those shortlisted for the Tes FE Awards are the cream of…

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Fareham College celebrates Higher Education success with graduation ceremony

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fareham College has celebrated its Higher Education students graduating with a dedicated ceremony at its campus. The TES FE College of the Year, welcomed 35 graduates and their guests, the majority of whom were graduating from Higher Education programmes, to the College to mark the completion of their courses. Higher Education courses available at Fareham…

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Headmaster of renowned Scottish public school, Gordonstoun visits the UK’s College of the Year

Titus Edge, Headmaster of the highly acclaimed boarding school, Gordonstoun, based in Elgin, Scotland, visited Fareham College today to observe and learn about the business of running this graded Outstanding by Ofsted and TES UK College of the Year, at first hand. Gordonstoun School, with alumni including Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Prince Andrew, as…

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Engineering apprentices go head to head for Phase Wars 2018

[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”41560″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”41559″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text]Apprentices from Defence Munitions Gosport took part in a Scrapheap Challenge-style competition designed to test their flair for manufacturing and ability to work as a team. Eighteen apprentices, who are all working towards a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering, took part in ‘Phase Wars’, an annual…

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Students battle it out in intercollege culinary competition

[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”41436″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”41437″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text]Culinary students from Fareham College, Highbury College and City College Southampton all took part in a MasterChef-style intercollege competition, aimed at bringing the three colleges together and allowing the students to show off their cooking skills in a professional kitchen environment. Organised and sponsored by Southampton-based food wholesaler, Harvest…

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Fareham College Annual Awards 2018

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”41371″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”41373″ img_size=”” onclick=”link_image”][vc_single_image image=”41369″ img_size=”” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”41372″ img_size=”” onclick=”link_image”][vc_single_image image=”41365″ img_size=”” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] Outstanding student achievement celebrated at our 2018 Annual Awards Students at Fareham College, the UK’s College of the Year, were celebrating last night as it hosted its 2018 Annual Awards Ceremony to recognise student achievement…

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FC Students hit the catwalk to showcase their creative skills

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”41338″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”41327″ img_size=”” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”41342″ img_size=”” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]The UK’s College of the Year enjoyed a glitzy evening to showcase some of the amazing work of our creative students, kicking off with a runway-style show for fashion, hair, beauty and make-up. Organised by hundreds of students at the College, and…

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BBC South Today T Level Qualifications Fareham College

BBC South Today features new T Level Qualifications at Fareham College

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fareham College was delighted to be featured on Monday’s BBC South Today broadcast, where staff and students discussed the importance of new T Level qualifications, and the College’s position as one of the few selected to pioneer these courses in Hampshire. View the full bulletin here: [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Level 3 Gaming and Computing student Connor O’Brien…

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Fareham College wins FE College of the Year

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fareham College’s status as the top further education college in the country was confirmed today as it scooped the prestigious Times Educational Supplement (TES) award for FE College of the Year. In total, eight of the highest performing FE colleges were shortlisted for the TES award but Fareham College came out on top. Nigel Duncan,…

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Fareham’s future masterchefs get ‘Exclusive’ opportunity

[vc_row type=”3″][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fareham College’s Hospitality & Catering department were delighted to host a visit from the ‘Exclusive Chefs Academy’ today’, a career development programme created by the Exclusive Hotels and Venues Group. Students already have the benefit of learning in industry-standard kitchens and being taught by highly-experienced professionals, but were given the…

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Whitehall learns lessons from newly-outstanding Fareham College

[vc_row type=”3″][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Whitehall learns lessons from newly-outstanding Fareham College [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″][vc_column][vc_column_text]The UK’s top civil servant in charge of Further Education visited Fareham College to learn more about the high-quality teaching Fareham College offers to young people in Hampshire and beyond. Philippa Lloyd, Director General of Higher and Further Education at the Department of…

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Success after success as Fareham College shortlisted for FE College of the Year Award

[vc_row type=”3″][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Success after success as Fareham College shortlisted for FE College of the Year Award [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fareham College is in the running to become Further Education (FE) College of the Year after the Times Educational Supplement (TES Global) published its shortlist for this prestigious national award. Recognition of Fareham College’s achievements are…

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Gym 141 Teams Up with Solent Mind to Encourage Mental Wellbeing

[vc_row type=”3″][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Gym 141 Teams Up with Solent Mind to Encourage Mental Wellbeing [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fareham College’s on-site fitness centre, Gym 141, has teamed up with local mental health charity, Solent Mind, to offer service users free access to exercise facilities. Solent Mind forms part of a network of 140 ‘local minds’, and provides advice…

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Fareham College puts in Outstanding Ofsted performance

[vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Fareham College is delighted to announce it has been awarded ‘Outstanding’ in its latest Ofsted inspection, making it one of only three colleges in the country to have converted to the highest grade in more than two years. The report was full of glowing endorsements, with the college receiving the highest possible…

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Fareham College Shortlisted for EBP South’s Amazing People Awards

[vc_row type=”3″][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Fareham College Shortlisted for EBP South’s Amazing People Awards [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Fareham College are pleased to announce they have been shortlisted in EBP South’s prestigious ‘Amazing People Awards’ for the category of Amazing Education Establishment Who Promote Careers Education. The ‘Amazing People Awards’ are designed to thank and reward people for their…

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Fareham College Uniformed Services Students Take Home RAF National Trophies

[vc_row type=”3″][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Fareham College Uniformed Services Students Take Home RAF National Trophies [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″][vc_column][vc_column_text]A team of ten Uniformed Services students from Fareham College attended the inaugural competition for the RAF Recruiting Challenge Cup, at RAF Wittering in Lincolnshire, and returned to Fareham with two trophies in their possession! The College was invited by…

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Fareham College Celebrates as Avenue 141 is Named one of Top Three College Restaurants in the Country

[vc_row type=”3″][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Fareham College Celebrates as Avenue 141 is Named one of Top Three College Restaurants in the Country [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″][vc_column][vc_column_text]After a year of hard work and dedication, Fareham College Hospitality & Catering students were delighted to attend the AA Hospitality Awards dinner this week as finalists for College Restaurant of the Year…

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Fareham College’s CEMAST to deliver next generation of BAE Systems engineering apprenticeships in Lee on Solent and Portsmouth

Fareham College is celebrating the awarding of a new apprenticeship contract with BAE Systems that will see nearly 40 engineering apprentices a year pass through its Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing and Advanced Skills Training (CEMAST) at Daedalus Airfield, Lee-on-the-Solent. A total of 37 students started life in their new home from Monday 11th September,…

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Fareham College launches Part Time study and Apprenticeship drive following GCSE and Level 3 success

[vc_row type=”3″][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Fareham College launches Part Time study and Apprenticeship drive following GCSE and Level 3 Success [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Fareham College is to host a Part Time study and Apprenticeships open evening, following a fortnight of high performing exam results for its full time GCSE and Level 3 students. The College will open…

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Fareham College Students Celebrate Success on National Results Day 2017

[vc_row type=”3″][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Fareham College Celebrates Results Day Success! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Fareham College students smashed expectations on national results day today as dozens arrived at the college’s Bishopsfield Road campus to pick up their certificates in further education. One in five students completing their Level 3 BTEC Extended Diplomas achieved the highest possible grade of…

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Fareham College and industry partners launch new Civil Engineering & Groundworks Apprenticeship

[vc_row margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″ padding_top=”40″ padding_bottom=”40″][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fareham College and industry partners launch new Civil Engineering & Groundworks Apprenticeship In partnership with The Solent Civil Engineering Employers’ Group and Fareham College, a new Civil Engineering and Groundworks Apprenticeship, ‘CEGA’, designed to prepare young people and adults for a career in civil engineering occupations, was launched today at…

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Avenue 141 Reach the Final for College Restaurant of the Year 2017

[vc_row margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″ padding_top=”40″ padding_bottom=”40″][vc_column][vc_column_text] Avenue 141 Reach the Final for College Restaurant of the Year 2017   After being shortlisted to the final 16 colleges, our Hospitality and Catering students headed to London to take part in the College Restaurant of the Year competition. After a long day of competing, they successfully returned home as…

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Game Jam Winners Fareham College

Fareham College Students’ Success at University of Portsmouth Game Jam

[vc_row margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″ padding_top=”40″ padding_bottom=”40″][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Fareham College Students’ Success at University of Portsmouth ‘Game Jam’ Level 3 Gaming and Computing students attended the University of Portsmouth’s Game Jam competition and returned home with a certificate for “Best Game Play Experience”. The aim of the competition was to create a working game which stemmed from…

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Childcare Students Trained in Buggy Defence Skills

[vc_row type=”3″ padding_top=”40″ padding_bottom=”40″][vc_column][vc_column_text] Childcare Students Trained in Buggy Defence Our childcare students took part in a ‘buggy defence’ class where they were taught how to defend themselves and a baby or child should someone try to attack them. The session was taught by Tim Ford, who is from TWF Self Defence. The session included…

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Fareham College Annual Awards Ceremony Showcases Students’ Achievement 2017

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Fareham College Annual Awards Ceremony Showcases Students’ Achievement [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″ padding_top=”40″ padding_bottom=”40″ bg_type=”no_bg”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Fareham College’s Annual Awards Ceremony took place at Ferneham Hall last week, recognising and praising the outstanding achievements of students throughout the 2016-17 academic year.’ The event highlighted and rewarded a range of successes, with categories including Academic Excellence,…

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Fareham College and CEMAST Students Team Up for Local Time Capsule Project

[vc_row margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″ padding_top=”40″ padding_bottom=”40″][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fareham College and CEMAST Students Team Up for Local Time Capsule Project   Fareham Council recently approached Fareham College and CEMAST in search of volunteers to help develop time capsules for local schools to be rediscovered in 25 years’ time. The project was to research, design and 3D print containers for three local…

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Music Student Performs Alongside Big Names at Ministry of Sound

[vc_row bg_type=”no_bg”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Music Student Performs Alongside Big Names at Ministry of Sound [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″ padding_top=”40″ padding_bottom=”40″ bg_type=”no_bg”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]This weekend, our very own Level 3 Music Student, Stanley Hood, had the exciting opportunity to perform a DJ set at the famous London nightclub, Ministry of Sound. Opening on 21st September 1991 and inspired by…

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Students Visit Kenya For African Adventures Trip of a Lifetime

[vc_row bg_type=”no_bg”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Students Visit Kenya For African Adventures Trip of a Lifetime [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″ padding_top=”40″ padding_bottom=”40″ bg_type=”no_bg”][vc_column][vc_column_text]This Easter, a group of Fareham College students and staff went on the trip of a lifetime to Kenya with educational charity African Adventures. African Adventures provides humanitarian and financial support to a number of educational projects…

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Success for Early Years Foundation Degree Students

[vc_row bg_type=”no_bg”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Success for Early Years Foundation Degree Students [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″ padding_top=”40″ padding_bottom=”40″ bg_type=”no_bg”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our Foundation Degree in Early Years students completed their course this week and we caught up with them to find out about their experiences studying with Fareham College. “Over the last 3 years I have learned more about myself as…

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CEMAST Students Showcase Outstanding Work at Presentation Evening

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] CEMAST Students Showcase Outstanding Work at Presentation Evening [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″ padding_top=”40″ padding_bottom=”40″ bg_type=”no_bg”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last night, Level 3 Engineering students showcased their final projects to potential employers, prospective CEMAST students, and their parents at the annual Presentation Evening. Students from Manufacturing, Automotive, Aeronautical and Marine disciplines all dressed up in their finest business attire…

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The Greenpower Challenge Test Drive at Goodwood Motor Circuit

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] The Greenpower Challenge Test Drive at Goodwood Motor Circuit [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″ padding_top=”40″ padding_bottom=”40″ bg_type=”no_bg”][vc_column][vc_column_text]A group of CEMAST students have joined forces to take part in The Greenpower Challenge and this weekend saw their project on the Goodwood Motor Circuit for the first time. The Greenpower Challenge is a technology competition for schools…

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CEMAST Secures Industry Jobs at Halfords for Top Automotive Students

[vc_row type=”3″][vc_column][vc_column_text] CEMAST Secure Industry Jobs at Halfords for Top Automotive Students [/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][vc_column_text]CEMAST have teamed up with Halfords Garages to offer students the opportunity of securing part time jobs in the automotive industry through completing a week’s work experience. As part of a new recruitment initiative at Halfords, CEMAST arranged for the employer to interview…

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Music Students Celebrate Success at Solent Sound Competition

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Music Students Celebrate Success at Solent Sound Competition [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″ padding_top=”40″ padding_bottom=”40″ bg_type=”no_bg”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Eight bands representing colleges from across the South Coast competed for first place at Southampton Solent University’s annual Solent Sound competition. For the fourth time in six years, Fareham College were proud to take home the prestigious title. The Music…

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Fareham College Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with Local Employers

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Fareham College Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with Local Employers [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″ padding_top=”40″ padding_bottom=”40″ bg_type=”no_bg”][vc_column][vc_column_text]To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, Fareham College students were invited to take part in a jam-packed schedule of workshops featuring a host of fantastic speakers from businesses including IBM, Estee Lauder, Portsmouth Football Club and Disney. The theme of…

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CEMAST Welcomes Inspirational EBP STEM Fair

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] CEMAST Welcomes Inspirational EBP STEM Fair [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″ padding_top=”40″ padding_bottom=”40″ bg_type=”no_bg”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]For the third year in a row, CEMAST hosted the Education Business Partnership’s STEM Fair for primary school pupils in the local area. On the 8th-10th of March, hundreds of young people attended to take part in a variety of activities laid…

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Beauty Therapy Students Visited by Clarins Professionals for Employability Talk

[vc_row bg_type=”no_bg”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Beauty Therapy Students Visited by Clarins Professionals for Employability Talk [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″ padding_top=”40″ padding_bottom=”40″ bg_type=”no_bg”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Last week our Level 3 Beauty Therapy students were lucky enough to have a visit from industry experts and guest lecturers from Clarins, Ashleigh Houghton, Skin and Spa Manager, and Grace Farrand, Business Manager. Clarins is…

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Fareham Schools Go Head to Head in Debating Competition

[vc_row bg_type=”no_bg”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fareham Schools Go Head to Head in Debating Competition [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″ padding_top=”40″ padding_bottom=”40″ bg_type=”no_bg”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Suella Fernandes MP chaired the first Fareham Schools Debating Competition held at Fareham College. The purpose of the event was to encourage students to develop their debating skills, with teams from Boundary Oak, Brookfield Community, Cams Hill,…

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Young People in Fareham Come Together to Tackle ‘Sexting’

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Young people in Fareham come together to tackle ‘sexting’ [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″ type=”3″ padding_top=”40″ padding_bottom=”40″ bg_type=”no_bg”][vc_column][vc_column_text]The number of young teenagers sending explicit images via social media is increasing rapidly with the rise of mobile and digital technology, presenting huge challenges for the police and those that work with young people. The impact for the…

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MP and Universities Endorse Fareham College’s Enhanced Technical Programmes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] MP and Universities Endorse Fareham College’s Enhanced Technical Programmes   [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”40″][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Following the success of the advanced technical skills programmes run at our CEMAST campus, Fareham College will, from September 2017, offer students with the highest GCSE grades the opportunity to study an AS/A-Level subject alongside their Level 3 BTEC Programme. Students studying…

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