Congratulations to Liam Joynson, a learner in the Business and Administration department who won a £20 Amazon Voucher for his entry to the Bus Campaign Photo Competition.

A Greenbank College advert appeared on a bus which travelled round the City Centre and Dingle throughout April and May. The advert encouraged potential learners to visit the College’s website to find out more about what courses are on offer.

The competition asked people to keep a look out for the bus and take photograph when they saw it.

Liam’s name was picked out of all the entries we received.

Liam said “I didn’t think I was going to win so I was genuinely surprised to hear than I’d won the voucher. I think I’m going to spend my voucher on Manga comics or some DVD’s.”

Thanks to Business and Administration and Customer Service learners Rachael Ware, Jamie Palin, Susan Clark, Sophie McDonald, Elham Khalil, Sean Leavesly, Bryan Leavesly, Liam Joinson, Kelly Ferguson, Adam Hind, Akram Al-Muntassir, Ashley Wilkinson,Kerry, Ratcliffe,Nicole Currie, Heather Molyneux, Shaun Ponsonby, Alison Burdet, Hazar Mahamed, Eilis McMulkin – Learning Support Officer and Christine Williamson – Customer Service Tutor for all their help with sorting and shredding old College paperwork recently.

It was a mammoth (and sometimes boring!) task which means that storage space is now much clearer and safer for everyone in the building. With the help of the learners the waste has now been cleared efficiently and confidentially.

Jim Murray, Business and Administration tutor said ‘The learners worked well as a team, everyone had a role to play and this increased the output. Teamwork forms part of the business & administration and customer service standards and encourages communication skills and improves interpersonal skills.’

Learners in the Business and Administration Department also offer an administration service including photocopying, shredding, binding and mail service to staff at Greenbank.

Congratulations to Greenbank College’s Football Team (made up of Sport Art Learning Training (SALT) learners). The team won the National Cup on Wednesday 2 May, defeating Brockenhurst College, from Hampshire 3-2 after extra time; Paul Mullen scored a hat trick. This follows success in the Regional Cup Final as well as finishing runners up in the British College League.

All learners are progressing well on their Level 1 BTEC Diploma in Sport & Active Leisure and also their Level 1 & 2 Literacy and Numeracy qualifications. All 19 learners are on course for successful achievement within the next month.

Greenbank College continues to offer activity sessions for learners aged 16 to 18.

FREE activity sessions available this term include:

• Football
  Sports Hall at Sports Academy
  Tuesday 12 – 12.50pm

• Computer Gaming (Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii)
  Activity Room at Sports Academy
  Wednesday 12 – 12.50pm

Learners can just turn up at the session or email daniel.squire@greenbank-project.org.uk for more information.

Come and join us to celebrate Diversity Day on Monday 25 June

Your chance to:

• Learn the basics in a number of languages including Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, French, Hungarian, Welsh, Nigerian-Yoruba, Polish and British Sign Language at the Global language café
• Find out about Fashions around the world with a costume display and try weaving, dyeing and batik work
• Test your knowledge about flags with a competition and display
• Watch and have-a-go at disability sports including wheelchair sports, racquet sports, VI sports, boccia and hand cycling
• Have a go at making sushi, pasta, feta and spinach filo pastries, naan bread

Contact a member of the Equality and Diversity Team – Anne Kinsella, Christian Adeniran, Sharon Winder, Mary, Weir, Lindsey Kinsella, Lawrence Tierney, Brain Jones or Elizabeth Brocklehurst if you have any other ideas for activities or to get involved.

10am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm

Find out about our programmes for young people* and courses for people aged 19+

Programmes for Young People

The Access Programme – if you are able to study at Entry Level

The Foundation Programme – if you are able to study at Level 1

The Vocational Programme – if you are able to study at Level 2 or 3

All programmes include a work related subject and placement. Choices include Business and IT, Catering, Fashion and Textiles, Hairdressing and Sport. An English, Maths and Employability qualification is also included.

*Programmes suitable for young people aged 16 – 18 (or up to 24 for learners with a disability).

Courses for people aged 19+

•  Choose a course that will help you in the workplace. Subjects include Business and IT, Catering, Hairdressing and Sport.
•  Find out about courses to improve your level of English and Maths.
•  Sign up for a fun sewing or textiles course.
•  Get free help and advice about learning and work.

Places available now!

It’s never too late to learn

Improving your English and Maths skills can help you to:

• Manage your money
• Get a job
• Assist children with their homework
• Fill in forms
• Increase confidence

Wednesday 6 – 8.30pm 7 March* – 20 June (16 week course) plus at least 2 hours home study

Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics at Level 1
Functional Skills qualification in English at Level 1

*Start date options: 7 or 14 March 2012

Contact guidance on 0151 733 7255 or email greenbankiag@greenbank-project.org.uk

The best way to find out about what’s on offer at Greenbank College is to come and visit us on one of our regular Open Days. The next one is 10am – 12pm / 2 – 6pm Wednesday 29 February.

Just drop in to find out about courses on offer (either to start straight away or looking ahead to September) and ask questions!

Vocational Course Vacancies

Help with computers

Increase your IT skills with our range of very short courses:

• Gain Confidence Using Your Computer
  4 sessions: Fri 24 Feb and Fri 2, 9 & 16 Mar – 9am-12 noon
• Google, Internet & Email
  3 sessions: Tue 21, 28 Feb and Tue 6 Mar – 1-4pm
• How to Improve & Share Digital Photos
  4 sessions: Mon 20 & Tue 21 Feb and Mon 27 & Tue 28 Feb – 9am-12 noon
  Repeated on: Mon 19 & Tue 20 Mar and Mon 26 & Tue 27 Mar – 9am-12 noon
• My First Computer Lesson
  3 sessions: Tue 13, 20 & 27 Mar – 1-4pm
• My First YouTube Movie
  4 sessions: Mon 5 & Tue 6 Mar and Mon 12 & Tue 13 Mar – 9am-12 noon
• My Introduction to eBay
  2 sessions: Fri 3 & 10 Feb – 9am-12 noon
  Repeated on: Fri 23 & 30 Mar – 9am-12 noon

We need to recruit new people to start on courses from September and to increase awareness of what’s on offer at Greenbank College we have paid for an advert to appear on the side of a bus for the next 12 weeks.

Our advert is on a bus which travels through a number of routes (CityLink C1, C2 and C4) around the City Centre.

Enter our competition

Can you photograph the Greenbank bus (clearly showing our advert)?

Submit your photo via our Facebook Page or email info@greenbank-project.org.uk and you could win a £20 Amazon voucher!

Congratulations to Greenbank College’s Football Team (made up of Sport Art Learning Training (SALT) learners) who are currently 2nd in the British College North League Mens Division 1B, having played just over half of their league fixture  (league table and latest results). They recently beat Accrington College 2-0 in the National Cup Semi-Final and now have a place in the Final which will take place on Friday 24 February in Bangor, North Wales.

Team members Paul Mullen, Connor Tagoe, Tom Hackett and Leo Agbodsan have been selected for the Liverpool County FA squad. Paul has also been selected for trials at Tranmere Rovers and Barnsley.

As well as doing well in football, all learners are progressing well on their Level 1 BTEC Diploma in Sport & Active Leisure and Level 1 & 2 Literacy and Numeracy qualifications.