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Swindon students start serious work on diplomas

Four hundred 14-year-olds have just started a new qualifi cation aimed at offering both classroom and hands-on experience.
The Swindon Partnership is ment sector, along with ad- Students are enthu-
running four additional diploma ditional qualifi cations for a siastic. Sophie, from
courses this year including hair broad education. They are Commonweal, said, "I
and beauty studies; hospitality; underpinned by functional fi nd it easier to learn
information technology; business skills in literacy, numeracy things whilst doing it
administration and finance. It and IT as well as personal rather than just read-
brings the number of courses on learning and thinking skills ing out of a book."
offer in the town to seven, following which prepare young people Sam added, "I'm in-
the launch last year of diplomas in for the world of work. The terested in performing
construction and the built environ- style of learning combines arts and would love
ment; engineering; creative and practical and theoretical to be on stage at the
media. activities with an emphasis West End. The diploma
Each diploma is principally based on tasks in employment seemed like the obvious
on learning about a major employ- areas. choice."
Teaching on the diploma Industry profession-
courses is provided at a als like Laura Campbell,
Stylists wanted number of the second- owner of the Thyme
ary schools in Swindon Treatment Rooms in
121 Salon in Taw Hill is recruiting
full and part-time stylists to join and north Wiltshire, in Westlea, are helping
its team. Applicants should have partnership with Swindon Laura Campbell with youngsters from Commonweal School deliver the diplomas.
fi ve years experience. For more College. at the hair and beauty diploma launch day. From left, At the launch of the
information call Sarah at the salon Alison Sutcliffe, from Justine Lye, Kerry Morton, Kelly Hughes new hair and beauty
on 745687 or mail CV to: sarah@ Commonweal School, a diploma at the De Vere
salon121.co.uk performing arts college, has been overseeing the creative and media Hotel in September she said, "as a
diploma for a year. She explained, qualifi ed professional and trainer
"we've done a range of activities, this gives me an opportunity to in-
like radio plays, photography troduce the students to the 'realities'
workshops and performances. It's of working in the business. This can
Abbey Meads really exciting that the students are improve their chances of getting jobs
Village Centre able to explore the different indus- and give them an insight into all the
tries and work places. And it's al- roles there are in the industry.
Self-employed Nail Technician required lowing us to teach in a very different “I look forward to helping to
Ideal opportunity for a therapist wanting to start their own business way, giving them more ownership inspire and motivate the young
over what they do, allowing them therapists coming through on their
For details please call Pam on 01793 704800 to be more creative." chosen career path."

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