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University Centre Yeovil (UCY) Open Day

The University Centre Yeovil (UCY) will be holding an information event on Friday 2 March 2012 from 2pm to 4pm.  Come along to find out about our range of full and part-time Higher Education and professional courses.  Continued...

 
Get Somerset Working

Businesses Rise to 100-Day Employment Challenge

Somerset businesses have created 145 apprenticeships and 123 work placements during a 100-day employment challenge.  Continued...

 
Melissa Wroe as Dorothy

That was the Wiz that Was!

Yeovil College students are celebrating after a highly successful run of 'The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical' at the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil.  Visit our Facebook page for more pictures!  Continued...

 
Chinese guests visit Yeovil College

College Engineers International Links

Yeovil College has welcomed a delegation of visitors from Wuhan Vocational College of Software and Engineering (WVCSE) in Central China.  Continued...

 
Student artists

Barcelona Inspires Student Artists 

A group of Yeovil College Art and Design students are holding an exhibition of artwork inspired by a recent trip to the historic city of Barcelona.  The exhibition is on at the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, until Wednesday 22 February 2012.  Continued...

 
Terri Trowbridge

Terri is Pitch Perfect for England Team 

Yeovil College student Terri Trowbridge has been selected for England Colleges' Ladies Football team.  Continued...

 
Lecturer and Hairdressing champion Berenice Sweet

College Lecturer is Hairdressing Champion 

Yeovil College Hairdressing lecturer Berenice Sweet has won the National Hairdressing federation's Somerset Championship contest. Continued...

 
New State-of-the-art A Level Academy

New State-of-the-art A Level Academy 

Plans are underway to develop an A Level Academy which will build on the College’s status as the largest provider of A Level training within Somerset and Dorset. This exciting new facility will create a high quality teaching and study environment that will be dedicated to A Level students.

The new facility will re-develop the Kingston building and create a modern, invigorating space for students to learn and study in.  Continued...

 
The stars of The Wiz

Just One Week to 'The Wiz'! 

There is just one week left before the curtain goes up on Yeovil College’s much anticipated production of ‘The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical’.  The show will be on at the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, from Wednesday 8 February to Friday 10 February 2012, starting at 7.30 pm.  Tickets are £12 (£10 concessions).  Call 01935 422884 or visit www.octagon-theatre.co.uk to book your tickets now!  Continued ...


 

 
Yeovil College Logo

Happy Chinese New Year from Yeovil College! 

On Monday 23 January 2012, Yeovil College celebrated Chinese New Year with a group of eleven teachers visiting from Cao Yang Senior High School and Fengxian High School, Shanghai.  Continued ...


 

 
The dogs who will play Toto in the Wiz with their owners

The Wiz Cast choose Top Dogs 

Two dogs have been selected to join the cast of Yeovil College's forthcoming production of 'The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical', which will be on at the Octagon Theatre from Wednesday 8 to Friday 10 February 2012.  Continued ...


 

 
Principal James Hampton with the visitors

Chinese Visitors welcome Year of the Dragon at Yeovil College

A group of teachers visiting Yeovil College from Shanghai will be helping staff and students celebrate Chinese New Year on Monday 23 January 2012.  Visitors attending that evening's Full-time Information evening will also have the chance to get a taste of Chinese culture.  Continued ...


 

 
Full-time Prospectus 2012/13

Look to Your Future at Chinese New Year!

Yeovil College is throwing open its doors for a Full-time Information Evening on MONDAY 23 JANUARY 2012.  Coinciding with Chinese New Year, why not come along to see where you could be in the Year of the Dragon!  Continued ...


 

 
Winners of the Charity Project Award at the 2012 Further Education Awards

FE Awards Celebrate More Students than Ever!

On Friday 6 January 2012, Yeovil College held its biggest ever Further Education (FE) Award ceremony at Haselbury Mill.  More than 350 students, staff and special guests came to recognise and celebrate the achievements of adult and 14-19 students from across the College’s Full and Part-time curriculum.  Continued ...


 

 

Oliver Letwin MP formally opens the new Bridport centre

Yeovil College Opens Cutting-edge New Campus

Yeovil College's new cutting-edge Bridport training centre, Matrix, has been formally opened by Oliver Letwin MP.  Continued ...


 

 

Student Sophie Bruckel with her display

Young Students Tackle Big Issues

Yeovil College's 14-16 year old Higher Diploma students have investigated some big issues while researching their course projects.  Continued ...


 

 

The cast of the Wiz

Students Seek Show Sponsors

Yeovil College students are appealing to local businesses for sponsorship of their production of 'The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical'.  Continued ...


 

 

Students with boxes for Operation Christmas Child

Generous Students have it All Wrapped Up!

Yeovil College A Level students have collected more than 80 boxes for the Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child campaign, exceeding their target of 50 boxes.  Continued ...


 

 

The Apprenticeship Award Winners

Awards Celebrate Star Apprentices

Yeovil College has celebrated the success of its apprentices with a ceremony held at Haynes Motor Museum, near Yeovil. Nearly 30 top apprentices received awards in 22 categories.  Continued ...


 

 

Students fundraising for Children in Need

Students Raise more than £1000 for Children in Need

Staff and students at Yeovil College have raised more than £1084 for BBC's Children in Need campaign.  Continued ...


 

 

The Wiz Poster

Tickets on Sale Now for 2012 College Production!

Tickets go on sale today for the much anticipated 2012 Yeovil College production of 'The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical'.  Continued ...


 

 

A scene from Mother Figure

Students present Five Stonkin' Good Tales of Comedy and Tragedy...

Yeovil College's Stonkin' Good Theatre Company is proud to present 'Confusions' by Alan Ayckbourn.  'Confusions' is a set of five short, comi-tragic plays, encompassing the themes of obsession, isolation and the human desire for companionship.  Continued ...


 

 

Poster for The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical

College Announces 2012 Production...

Following the success of the critically acclaimed 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' earlier this year, Yeovil College is delighted to announce that its 2012 production will be 'The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical'.  Continued ...


 

 


Contact Centre Apprentices celebrate their achievements

Two Apprentices are celebrating at being the first to complete a pilot scheme that is a partnership between Yeovil College and Screwfix.  Nicole Dyke (18 from Yeovil) and Elliott White (20 from Yeovil) have completed the brand new Contact Centre Apprenticeship programme. Continued ...


 

 
Yeovil College scoops prestigious award

Students celebrate outstanding A Level results!

Yeovil College AS and A Level students received their results on the 18th August with students on Full-time A Level courses achieving an outstanding pass rate of 98%. Continued...

 

 
Yeovil College scoops prestigious award

Yeovil College scoops prestigious award 

Yeovil College has just received the Unionlearn Quality Award for the work it has undertaken with Apprenticeships in Print. Continued...

 

 
The champion athletes with their medals

Students win Five Golds at Disabilty Athletics Championships 

Yeovil College is delighted to announce that three of its sports stars have won a total of nine medals at the Nationwide Junior Disability Athletics Championships. Continued...

 

 
A Skills Challenge winner on the podium

SYeovil College hosts First Skills Challenge 

Yeovil College has hosted its first Skills Challenge competition to highlight the technical ability of its Hospitality, Hair, Beauty and Construction students. Continued...