Heart Of Worcestershire College

Are you obsessed with Digital Marketing? Looking to break into the industry?
The College's Marketing department has a rare opening for a Digital Marketing Apprentice (15 -18 months duration).
But hurry the closing date is tomorrow! Apply now via our website: https://bit.ly/2WNe29Y

We have excellent links with local employers including OGL Computer! Begin your career with HoW College!
Pre-register for our May Open Events through our website: howcollege.ac.uk

Pre-registration is now open for our May Open Events. Not sure what to do after Year 11? Come have a look around and find out what it's like to study at college!

This September we will be launching a Women's Football Academy at our Worcester campus.
Do you have the moves like Marta? Then don't miss trials on Wednesday 29th May (9am-12pm) at Perdiswell Leisure Centre.

Start your journey to becoming a #HoWHero at our May Open Events. Meet our friendly staff and take a look around our fantastic facilities.
Pre-register today through our website: howcollege.ac.uk

Do you have a passion for Digital Marketing? Are you looking to kick-start your career in a busy and dynamic environment? Well look no further, the College's Marketing department are hiring!
Apply today through our website: https://bit.ly/2WNe29Y

Although the College is closed next week, that doesn’t mean you can’t check out our state-of-the-art facilities through our online virtual tours!
Visit our website to see for yourself: https://bit.ly/2UgkEkl

Yesterday our hospitality and catering students served up sustainable treats in Worcester City Centre as part of the Feed the 1,000 event! Read the full story on our website!

Thank you to Amanda from Jet2.com & Jet2holidays for coming in yesterday to talk to our students about the different career opportunities within the company!

EASTER REVISION SESSIONS!
Calling all HoW students... Don't forget GCSE English and maths revision sessions will be running after the Easter break!
Make sure you book these in with your GCSE Tutor now.

Please note all applications must be made via our website: https://vacancies.howcollege.ac.uk/
Applications sent solely via Facebook will not be considered.
Job Title: Art Worker ... Closing Date: 23/04/2019 23:59 Pay: Up to £19,974 per annum pro rata Hours: 29.6 Hours x 52 Weeks Type: Part Time
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our Marketing team within Heart of Worcestershire College based in our Bromsgrove Campus.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Senior Graphic Designer to produce high quality creative graphic design materials and photography for use in print publications, promotional materials and digital platforms in order to raise and maintain the profile of the College.
The purpose of the role is:
-To support the Senior Graphic Designer to produce high quality creative graphic design materials and photography for use in print publications, promotional materials and digital platforms, in order to raise and maintain the profile of the College.
To be considered for this role you must have a qualification in graphic design or related course, experience in photography and ability to use the following packages: Photoshop, Indesign, Pagemaker, Quark Xpress, Freehand, Illustrator. In return we offer a friendly, modern working environment, a diverse employee reward scheme, childcare voucher scheme, pension scheme, continued professional development and a generous holiday allowance, along with many other benefits.
Our Vision is:
- To be the provider of choice for education, training and learning, delivering across Worcestershire, the West Midlands and nationally within our areas of specialism. - To be recognised as a college that makes a difference by delivering services through innovation, partnership, co-creation and connectivity. - To continue to inspire and enable our learners to be successful. We will raise attainment and meet aspirations by developing the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to ensure that everyone meets their full potential. - To create the skills to advance the economic and social prosperity, adding value to the communities we serve.
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HoW College students "brush" up on their painting skills as they gave Dursley Court a new lease of life during their work experience with Fortis Living! Read the full story on our website: howcollege.ac.uk

Calling all HoW Students…Interested in being a part of next year’s Student Union?
Watch the video below to see what our current SU President, Frankie Blincoe-Duval, has achieved so far this year!
For more information on how to apply, visit your nearest SUB or email howsu@howcollege.ac.uk

Dance inspired by the UN Sustainability goals. In conjunction with @worcester_uni and @uwsustainability #globalgoals #gogreen @myworcester
#performingarts #dance #worcestershire

Two of our travel and tourism students, Meg and Mollie, were on BBC Hereford & Worcester this morning talking about their upcoming fundraising event for Macmillan Cancer Support at The Copcut Elm Pub on Saturday 13th April!
Amazing work girls!

Please note all applications must be made via our website: https://vacancies.howcollege.ac.uk/
Applications sent solely via Facebook will not be considered.
Job Title: Learning Centre Apprentice (Worcester)... Closing Date: 23/04/2019 23:59 Pay: Starting at £8,418 per annum Hours: 37 Hours x 52 Weeks (fixed term 15-18 months) Type: Full Time
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our Learning Centre team within Heart of Worcestershire College based in our Worcester Campus.
This is a training role designed to allow the post-holder to undertake a modern apprenticeship in Customer Services, to support students with their learning and to help them succeed in their qualification aims.
The purpose of the role is:
- To complete a course of study and obtain work related qualifications through work experience, studying, training and development. The role should be carried out effectively within a set timeframe.
In return we offer a friendly, modern working environment, a diverse employee reward scheme, childcare voucher scheme, pension scheme, continued professional development and a generous holiday allowance, along with many other benefits.
Our Vision is:
- To be the provider of choice for education, training and learning, delivering across Worcestershire, the West Midlands and nationally within our areas of specialism. - To be recognised as a college that makes a difference by delivering services through innovation, partnership, co-creation and connectivity. - To continue to inspire and enable our learners to be successful. We will raise attainment and meet aspirations by developing the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to ensure that everyone meets their full potential. - To create the skills to advance the economic and social prosperity, adding value to the communities we serve.
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Are you obsessed with Digital Marketing? Looking to break into the industry? Well look no further, come join our busy and dynamic Marketing department right here at the College!
We're looking for a Digital Marketing Apprentice (15-18 months duration) to join our Bromsgrove based team.
Find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/2WNe29Y

had the best 4 years at college thanks to every tutor at the college. i had no confidence when i left school and since i was part of the college they have helped me. some of the tutors helped me when my granddad died 2 years ago. sad that im leaving. meet some great friends too whilst being here. but it can improve on communication and organisation.

Did my level 2, part time Beauty Therapy training last year and now on my level 3 which finishes in June. The range of treatments you cover and the professionalism has been superb. Now on higher level electrical treatments, Swedish massage, aromatherapy, Indian head amongst others. Many of the girls have been offered jobs and companies are really interested and placing adverts here as they know we have been thoroughly trained. �

Both my teachers are amazing at what they do and I thank the college for helping me on my route to success. Brilliant place to study.

Lewis Simmons, best teacher i have ever had, really helped me through the first two year, all the teachers in the student lounge, brilliant, they have helped me with all my personal private life, the only down fall to this year is that, i may not be able to see them all to get advice from people who know how to speak to me, and that's a shame. all this is just down to the bus, no cheap transport means no more me...i am certainly not the only person in the colleges that are thinking the exact same! do something about it!

Complaint & Refund request





I enrolled for a silver jewellery class which was due to start at the Malvern School of Art.



I arrived for my class and nobody was there, I went to reception and spoke to a lady who was very sympathetic she took my number and I was told that I would be contacted the next day regarding my refund.



Unfortunately I was not contacted and the following day I contacted The School of Art to find out what was happening with my refund. I was given a form to complete which I did immediately. I received confirmation that it had been forwarded onto the appropriate person.



After 2 weeks had passed I contacted the School once again to find out what was happening with my refund. I was told that another person had received their refund and that I should check my account. No such luck.



I advised The School of Art that I was not happy with the situation and asked for details of the person I needed to contact in order to submit a complaint.



Retaining my payment when the course had been cancelled does not appear to be ethical to me. I was not given any notification of the cancellation in advance of the class despite the fact that I had completed a form with all of my contact details.



I am very disappointed that the course was cancelled but I am more disappointed in the way I have been treated. I am still waiting for an explanation as to why my payment was retained after the course was cancelled.

Went to Fusion for a treatment (eye lashes that last 3-4 weeks), going to Malta the following day so I was very excited, not had it done before. Sadly it didn't happen, no one told me I needed a glue test done prior to treatment, hence, no treatment allowed and the manager informed me I was the 2nd client that day that had to be turned away because they were not told of the test when they booked. Students need to learn, I get that, but where was the manager to oversea reception staff to ensure they give out the correct information? I was terribly upset and quite frankly annoyed 😡

Teachers dont know where the line is pushes way to far on personal issues been there 3 years only had 1 gd year. First year i had a teacher refuse to give me the work i needed and when i brought it up with the gead of the corse i was in the wrong some how. Second year was ok mostly, and 3rd year i have had teacher push the line on very privet matters, no sort things out when they happen and wait for them to get worse, stand there and ignore people that is literally trying to wide people up (yes at our age we should know better but still).

Started Level 1 light vehicle maintenance in 2015 with no teacher for the first week, started level 2 in 2016 and didn't have a set teacher for the first 5 months of the course, therefore no progress had been made towards our qualification. When we finally did get a permanent teacher in jan/Feb, we werent rushed to catch up on the work that had not been formally completed and marked. Stress levels were extremely high throughout my experience as I also had to travel a long way to "study" (waste my time). This affected my motive to attend college in a sense that I couldn't be bothered to waste my time anymore. The end of the academic year came and I completed all my coursework and was told I had passed my level 2 and should await my certificate! Typical of how college, both of the department leaders have decided to up and leave, so now it is the 2nd of October and my entire class hasn't received their level 2 certificate. Now considering the college hasn't let me back, I need that certificate as evidence of my qualification as I'm looking for full time work. I feel let down and feel as if my time has been heavily wasted and the responsibility has been unfairly dumped upon us as students for the lack of work and punctuation, when I can say there was a third of my second year wasted to unexperienced staff who knew how to use nothing but a hammer and pry bar, some could barely talk English! I am not happy with how I've been messed around by this college, and I hope this review helps future applicants make the wisest decision possible. Thank you!

Staff are shit. Most of my teachers would arrive late and after registering you would just leave and you wouldn’t be able to find them again for hours. They refuse to help you with anything weather it be your work or a serious issue. They won’t even respond to emails that need a reply. The staff treat you like shit. Don’t ever consider this college.

had the best 4 years at college thanks to every tutor at the college. i had no confidence when i left school and since i was part of the college they have helped me. some of the tutors helped me when my granddad died 2 years ago. sad that im leaving. meet some great friends too whilst being here. but it can improve on communication and organisation.

Did my level 2, part time Beauty Therapy training last year and now on my level 3 which finishes in June. The range of treatments you cover and the professionalism has been superb. Now on higher level electrical treatments, Swedish massage, aromatherapy, Indian head amongst others. Many of the girls have been offered jobs and companies are really interested and placing adverts here as they know we have been thoroughly trained. �

Both my teachers are amazing at what they do and I thank the college for helping me on my route to success. Brilliant place to study.

Lewis Simmons, best teacher i have ever had, really helped me through the first two year, all the teachers in the student lounge, brilliant, they have helped me with all my personal private life, the only down fall to this year is that, i may not be able to see them all to get advice from people who know how to speak to me, and that's a shame. all this is just down to the bus, no cheap transport means no more me...i am certainly not the only person in the colleges that are thinking the exact same! do something about it!

Complaint & Refund request





I enrolled for a silver jewellery class which was due to start at the Malvern School of Art.



I arrived for my class and nobody was there, I went to reception and spoke to a lady who was very sympathetic she took my number and I was told that I would be contacted the next day regarding my refund.



Unfortunately I was not contacted and the following day I contacted The School of Art to find out what was happening with my refund. I was given a form to complete which I did immediately. I received confirmation that it had been forwarded onto the appropriate person.



After 2 weeks had passed I contacted the School once again to find out what was happening with my refund. I was told that another person had received their refund and that I should check my account. No such luck.



I advised The School of Art that I was not happy with the situation and asked for details of the person I needed to contact in order to submit a complaint.



Retaining my payment when the course had been cancelled does not appear to be ethical to me. I was not given any notification of the cancellation in advance of the class despite the fact that I had completed a form with all of my contact details.



I am very disappointed that the course was cancelled but I am more disappointed in the way I have been treated. I am still waiting for an explanation as to why my payment was retained after the course was cancelled.

Went to Fusion for a treatment (eye lashes that last 3-4 weeks), going to Malta the following day so I was very excited, not had it done before. Sadly it didn't happen, no one told me I needed a glue test done prior to treatment, hence, no treatment allowed and the manager informed me I was the 2nd client that day that had to be turned away because they were not told of the test when they booked. Students need to learn, I get that, but where was the manager to oversea reception staff to ensure they give out the correct information? I was terribly upset and quite frankly annoyed 😡

Teachers dont know where the line is pushes way to far on personal issues been there 3 years only had 1 gd year. First year i had a teacher refuse to give me the work i needed and when i brought it up with the gead of the corse i was in the wrong some how. Second year was ok mostly, and 3rd year i have had teacher push the line on very privet matters, no sort things out when they happen and wait for them to get worse, stand there and ignore people that is literally trying to wide people up (yes at our age we should know better but still).

Started Level 1 light vehicle maintenance in 2015 with no teacher for the first week, started level 2 in 2016 and didn't have a set teacher for the first 5 months of the course, therefore no progress had been made towards our qualification. When we finally did get a permanent teacher in jan/Feb, we werent rushed to catch up on the work that had not been formally completed and marked. Stress levels were extremely high throughout my experience as I also had to travel a long way to "study" (waste my time). This affected my motive to attend college in a sense that I couldn't be bothered to waste my time anymore. The end of the academic year came and I completed all my coursework and was told I had passed my level 2 and should await my certificate! Typical of how college, both of the department leaders have decided to up and leave, so now it is the 2nd of October and my entire class hasn't received their level 2 certificate. Now considering the college hasn't let me back, I need that certificate as evidence of my qualification as I'm looking for full time work. I feel let down and feel as if my time has been heavily wasted and the responsibility has been unfairly dumped upon us as students for the lack of work and punctuation, when I can say there was a third of my second year wasted to unexperienced staff who knew how to use nothing but a hammer and pry bar, some could barely talk English! I am not happy with how I've been messed around by this college, and I hope this review helps future applicants make the wisest decision possible. Thank you!

Staff are shit. Most of my teachers would arrive late and after registering you would just leave and you wouldn’t be able to find them again for hours. They refuse to help you with anything weather it be your work or a serious issue. They won’t even respond to emails that need a reply. The staff treat you like shit. Don’t ever consider this college.