College Principal: Funding Changes Can’t Affect Provision for Adults with Learning Difficulties

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Put a Spring in your Step at Shipley College

A leading Yorkshire college is helping to keep adults learning by developing hobby skills and improving employment prospects after a series of cuts to the sector. Shipley College has launched its latest range of spring courses for adult learners, including qualifications to suit all levels and ages. The range of courses includes Digital Photography for Weddings, Reflexology, Reiki, Modern Languages, Website Design, Painting and Drawing – and the College says all forms of adult learning are a great way to enhance quality of life and improve a CV. Nav Chohan, Principal of Shipley College,

Leeds Pupil Takes on the Challenge of a Lifetime

A Leeds pupil is walking more than 120 miles from Leeds to Liverpool so that he can take part in the challenge of a lifetime. Josh Townend, a 15 year old pupil at Fulneck School has been fundraising for his World Challenge Expedition trip to Cambodia and Thailand for the past six months and this effort is culminating in a Leeds to Liverpool canal-side walk. The walk is an impressive 128 miles and Josh will be accompanied by his Dad and is being joined by Dave Needham, Head of PE at Fulneck School, who will be rowing the distance in his canoe. They will be starting the expedition on Friday

Yorkshire urged to be more green-fingered as spring arrives

The people of Yorkshire are being urged to get to grips with their gardens this spring so that they flourish in summer. With the start of spring upon us, John Baker, Head of Horticulture at Shipley College says that the art of horticulture is a recession-busting pastime that’s suitable for all ages and, if you haven’t tried growing anything before, now is the time to have a go. The college is hoping that being more green-fingered will see the Yorkshire community growing their own fruit and vegetables, encouraging them to lead healthier lifestyles in a fun and interesting way. To aid the

Charity Musical Evening brings International Stars to Leeds

A West Yorkshire man is hosting an evening with international stars to raise money for Leeds-based charity coHearentVision. People across Yorkshire are being invited by Andrew Holt to ‘An Evening With…’ which boasts an incredible line up including world-class opera singer Helen England and West End star Lisa Faye. ‘An Evening With…’ is being organised by Andrew alongside his fundraising mission to cycle from London to Paris later this year and will take place on Saturday 2nd April at Centenary House, North Street, Leeds from 7pm. Lisa Faye joins the event straight from London’s West End,

Budget 2011: Shipley Principal Welcomes Extra Apprenticeships

The Principal of a leading Yorkshire college, Nav Chohan, welcomes additional support for apprenticeships outlined in today’s budget. As the Chancellor George Osborne promised an extra 40,000 annual apprenticeship places, Nav Chohan said: “An apprenticeship enhances the skills and training of young people and gives them the opportunity to experience employment while also receiving continued support from, and spending one day a week at, the college. We welcome Government plans to grow this vital method of developing skills.” But he warned that funding shortfalls were continuing to provide

Festival Fever hits Fulneck School

Pupils at Fulneck School in Pudsey captured the spirit of España this week to celebrate the beginning of Lent by hosting the ‘Carnaval de Fulneck’. Fulneck Junior School celebrated the Spanish festival by cooking tasty tapas, dancing, and singing in Spanish, as well as donning colourful animal costumes they made themselves. Shrove Tuesday celebrates the start of Lent in England, and as part of the school’s increasing emphasis on foreign languages at Key Stage One, celebrating the Carnival taught the children about Spanish culture at this time of year. Catherine Flanagan, Head of Key Stage

Faith Day a Great Success for Deaf and Blind People in Yorkshire

Organisers of a Faith Access Day this week for deaf, blind and deafblind people across Yorkshire have said the event was a huge success. Over 100 people attended the event, hosted by leading Yorkshire charity coHearentVision and aimed at people from all faiths and backgrounds. The event, on 19th October at Shire View Centre for Visually Impaired People in Headingley, Leeds, offered deaf and blind people the opportunity to talk to representatives from a number of different faiths and religions. It was so successful that coHearentVision are now considering making it an annual occasion. Guests

Faith Day being held for Deaf and Blind People in Yorkshire

Deaf, blind and deafblind people from all faiths and backgrounds across Yorkshire are being brought together this week as leading charity coHearentVision holds a Faith Access Day. The multicultural event, being held on 19th October 2010 at Shire View Centre for Visually Impaired People in Headingley, Leeds, will offer deaf and blind people in Yorkshire the opportunity to access information and spiritual guidance from a variety of faiths, including senior members of Leeds Sikh community. The day will be full of entertainment, including a set from the world’s first deafblind DJ, Mike Gerwat,

Yorkshire Learns To Sign For Free Coffee With coHearentVision

Yorkshire’s leading charity for Deaf and Blind people teamed up with Caffe Nero in Leeds last week to give away free tea and coffee to people who ordered their drink using British Sign Language. On 7th October, coHearentVision provided basic lessons in BSL to customers in Caffe Nero on the Headrow, who supported the charity’s efforts in promoting Learn to Sign Week by providing free drinks for those that could sign their order. Learn to Sign Week is run by the British Deaf Association and BSL is the main language for over 70,000 people in the UK. coHearentVision backed the awareness week by

Summer Playscheme Huge Success for Sensory Loss Children

It’s back to school for sensory loss children in Leeds following coHearentVision’s most successful summer Playscheme yet. Over 50 children with a hearing or visual impairment took part in what was a hugely successful summer programme of events and entertainment hosted by leading Yorkshire-based charity coHearentVision. Staff and volunteers at coHearentVision hosted the Playscheme throughout the summer holidays for youngsters aged five to 15 years, who enjoyed exciting trips to key tourist and educational centres throughout Yorkshire and beyond, including EUREKA, the Royal Armouries, Cadbury’