Somerset University - Coming soon to this county ?

After a lot of work by the Local Authority, local colleges and other various stakeholders Somerset recently became one of only 6 places in the UK to be chosen as a New University location. We had to beat 23 other parts of the country who also had this dream. Much work remains and business plans and a myriad of other activity still needs to be carried out but this is the nearest Somerset has every had to getting it's own University. The role it would serve and its value can be read about below.
http://www.intosomerset.co.uk/story/university-centres-vital-education-and-training-says-somerset

University College Yeovil (UCY) Research conference

University isn't just about studying for a degree, it also involves research. Indeed one of the key outcomes of the majority of such study is that the student can carry out research on their chosen area as this can lead the way onto other studies and help to lead onto a career. As is common at all Universities those staff who teaching students also do research and they can often have a unique view on this work that there students may be doing. At Yeovil (UCY) they had a conference to share some of the fruits of their labours, covering such diverse areas as
“Slavery in Somerset” and “Can Sustainability Survive the Recession?”. More info can be found below but the next conference will be in 2010 if you want to learn more about this work http://www.ucy.ac.uk/217.html

New Sport Degree off to a Flying Start

Some people think that they know what courses are at which college, but if you haven't looked carefully at all the options you can be mistaken. Although Richard Huish College is well known locally, some people think it only offers A levels, but it does a lot more. Interested in exploring the growing leisure industry and want to get an applied sports related qualification ? Then RHC is one place to consider. Successful completion of their foundation degree would enable you to go onto to Marjon at Plymouth to finish with a full honours degree. More to the point it means that you can study locally to University level in Somerset and follow your dreams of a sport related career. More info can be found here
http://www.richuish.ac.uk/news/new-sport-degree-off-to-a-flying-start

A First for Somerset College Fashion Graduates

Interested in creative careers, feel you could have your products on the catwalk, fancy yourself as the next new fashion designer guru ? Well the first step would be to study and learn about this challanging and exciting area. Here in Somerset you can take courses at your local college which could take you up to degree level study. You them may even get to see your garments on the catwalk as a London Fashion Show. Click here to read more
http://www.somerset.ac.uk/news/first-for-somerset-college-fashion-graduates.html

Hollywood Star Visits Bridgwater College

Although it can be seen as a bit of a cliche that you take a course in Media Studies and meet the stars, (lots of work in this area can be hard, demanding and not really glamous at all !), sometimes it does happen. In this case one of the stars of Love Actually and Pirate of the Caribbean, Bill Nighy, came to the college to use the studio facilties. If you want to use the same one graced by a Hollywood celeb you now know where to go ! Read the full story here : www.bridgwater.ac.uk/news.php?nid=180