Farnham College News Feed Creative Career Beckons for Verney Award Winning Student Budding designer Rebecca Hunter has received the 2010 John Verney Award at Farnham College for her outstanding achievements on the Applied Art and Design course... http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/CreativeCareerBeckonsforVerneyAwardWinningStudent.aspx Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:00:00 GMT Farnham Student is a Top Scorer in UK Skills Challenge A Farnham college student was one of the top scorers in the country in the regional heats of the UK Skills Microsoft Network Administrator Challenge and may now go on to compete internationally.... http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/FarnhamStudentisaTopScorerinUKSKillsChallenge.aspx Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:00:00 GMT Nepalise Day Adds Spice to Life at Farnham College The rich and colourful culture of Nepal was transported to Surrey when Farnham College held a special event to celebrate its community of Nepalese students.... http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/NepaliseDayAddsSpicetoLifeatFarnhamCollege.aspx Wed, 12 May 2010 13:00:00 GMT College Students Elect Their Own Parliament There was no hung parliament when students at Guildford College and Farnham College voted in their own election for candidates to represent them on the Students Union.... http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/CollegeStudentsElectTheirOwnParliament.aspx Wed, 12 May 2010 13:00:00 GMT Farnham College Students Quiz Local Political Candidates Election fever gripped Farnham College on Friday 30th April with first-time voters crowding in to hear the views of local candidates standing in Thursday's election... http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/FarnhamCollegeStudentsQuizLocalPoliticalCandidates.aspx Wed, 05 May 2010 13:00:00 GMT Grant Helps Farnham Students Follow Their Dreams Three students from Farnham College took a step closer to ambitions of Olympic and operatic success when they each won a grant to help them hone their talents.... http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/GrantHelpsFarnhamStudentsFollowTheirDreams.aspx Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:00:00 GMT Olympic Hero Tells Farnham Students To Go For Goals Olympics rowing gold medallist Greg Searle presented 57 prizes and certificates to students at Farnham College's annual Celebration of Achievement evening. http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/OlympicHeroTellsFarnhamStudentsToGoForGoals.aspx Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT Students Make Their Mark as Farnham College Goes Live http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/StudentsMakeTheirMarkAsFarnhamCollegeGoesLive.aspx Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:00:00 GMT Scholars Stride into a Bright Future Outstanding students with great potential are being helped to achieve their dreams of working in medicine, teaching, law, art and acting, with scholarships from Farnham College. http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/ScholarsStrideIntoABrightFuture.aspx Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT Farnham Students Get First Choice Universities Students were back at Farnham College on Thursday (20 August) to collect their A level results. For many of them, university now beckons. Outstanding achiever Daniel Kirkbride, who obtained 4 A grades in A Level Maths, Chemistry, Economics and Geography and is going to Bath to study Economics, said he was proud and pleased that all the revision had paid off. http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/FarnhamStudentsGetFirstChoiceUniversities.aspx Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT Farnham Student Designs Praised By V & A A project undertaken by graphics products students at Farnham College has won praise from top designers at London's revered Victoria & Albert Museum. In the 'real life' project ,10 A-Level students were set a brief in conjunction with the V & A to design and make promotional materials for an exhibition at and inspired by the museum, with the aim of increasing their understanding of the graphics industry. http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/FarnhamStudentDesignsPraisedByVA.aspx Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT Farnham College Chalks Up Another 'Value Added' Success On average, students do better at Farnham College than they do at most other sixth form schools and colleges in the country, according to a national performance indicator. The Advanced Level Performance System (Alps), a nationally recognised analysis and training package, indicates that the college is in the top 15%... http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/FarnhamCollegeChalksUpAnotherValueAddedSuccess.aspx Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT Science Under the Spotlight at Farnham College TV science presenter Quentin Cooper was the star of the show at a Science Day hosted by Farnham College for year 9 and 10 students from neighbouring schools. Quentin is a regular on shows including The New Scientist series on the Discovery Channel, Science Fix on BBC4, The Material World on Radio 4 and Radio 2's Michael Parkinson show. http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/ScienceUndertheSpotlightatFarnhamCollege.aspx Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT Paralympian Heroine Presents Farnham College Awards South West Surrey's own Paralympian gold medallist Rachel Morris presented the awards to outstanding students at Farnham College's Celebration of Achievement ceremony. Rachel is a former Farnham College student who won gold in the hand cycling individual time trial at the Beijing Paralympics in September. http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/ParalympianHeroinePresentsFarnhamCollegeAwards.aspx Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT New Price List Available For Salon Vision Take a look at our new price list for Salon Vision. Salon Vision at Farnham College is our student training hairdressing salon. It offers great service, easy parking, relaxed surroundings and fantastic value for money. All treatments are conducted under constant supervision to guarantee satisfaction. http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/NewPriceListAvailableForSalonVision.aspx Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT Farnham Students Feel the Pulse of Hospital Work The life-saving work of NHS staff won the hearts of Farnham College students who attended the first careers event held at Frimley Park Hospital. Students on health, childcare and sports studies courses at Farnham College were invited to attend the event, which was opened by Mr Gareth Beynon, Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician. Some were so impressed by what they saw that that they are now determined to make a career in the health service. http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/FarnhamStudentsFeelThePulseOfHospitalWork.aspx Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT Vision of the Future for Farnham College Students from the Farnham area can now access both strong academic provision and vocational courses delivered in improved facilities, said Farnham College Principal Clive Cooke. Speaking at an event to celebrate plans for Farnham College's future, Mr Cooke described the new curriculum as diverse. http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/VisionOfTheFutureForFarnhamCollege.aspx Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:00:00 GMT Scholarship Winners Looking to a Bright Future Scholarship winners for 2007 were announced recently at Farnham College. Katie Loyd (formerly of Amery Hill School), Anna Tindall and Beth Dawes (both formerly of Weydon School) and Belinda Tonkins (Abbey School, Wokingham) have all been awarded the £800 scholarships. The scholarships are designed to support students during their Advanced Level studies and are awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding potential. http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/ScholarshipWinnersLookingToABrightFuture.aspx Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:00:00 GMT Farnham Scores Again as Students Clock Up The High Grades Farnham Sixth Form College continues to shine, with this year's A Level results showing yet another 97% overall pass rate at the College. In 20 of the A Level subjects, the pass rate at Farnham was 100%. Sally MacPherson, Vice-Principal, said she was delighted by this year's results. http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/FarnhamScoresAgainAsStudentsClockUpTheHighGrades.aspx Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:00:00 GMT New Look Induction Day at Farnham College Welcome @ FC, Farnham College's Induction Day for prospective students takes place on Thursday 25th June. http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/NewLookInductionDayatFarnhamCollege.aspx Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:00:00 GMT 4X@FC Information Evening Farnham College's 4X@FC Information Evening is a resounding success! Farnham Sixth Form College took an innovative approach to its 2nd May Information Evening with great success. The 4X@FC event attracted large numbers of potential students and their families, allowing them to sample course activities as well as talk about future studies with current Farnham College students and teachers. http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/4X@FCInformationEvening.aspx Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:00:00 GMT Best in Education Farnham College has an excellent and well-established academic reputation where students are encouraged to become motivated and enthusiastic learners well prepared for University or employment. http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/BestinEducation.aspx Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:00:00 GMT Week Long Charity Fund Raiser Week long events and activities for Students and Staff in aid of The Handicapped Children's Pilgrimage Trust. With the Easter break approaching and with spirits high the Student Union at Farnham College organised a highly successful series of events and activities for both students and staff in aid of The Handicapped Children's Pilgrimage Trust who organise trips to Lourdes. http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/WeekLongCharityFundraiser.aspx Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:00:00 GMT WW1 Battlefields A2 English Literature students prepare for their visits to First World War battlefields in Belgium and France. As part of the A2 English Literature course, students study a range of texts based upon the Literature and Poetry of the Great War. http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/WW1Battlefields.aspx Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:00:00 GMT Physics Students Boldly Go... Physics students visited Alton Towers Theme Park to test out the their theories of forces and motion as part of "Physics of Fun". http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/PhysicsStudentsBoldlyGo.aspx Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:00:00 GMT Getting a Handle on the Law of the Land Week long events and activities for Students and Staff in aid of The Handicapped Children's Pilgrimage Trust. Students at Farnham College combined their fun of learning with all the fun of Rag Week. As all students know, the secret to success is to combine their study with fun! Pictured here are Tom O'Brien (Centre) with Ella Bujok (left) and Chris Player (right) who are studying Law. http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/GettingAHandleOnTheLawOfTheLand.aspx Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:00:00 GMT Talking Business in Barcelona The Business Studies and Modern Languages Students enjoy the delight of cultural Barcelona. Last term the Business Studies Department hooked up with students from Modern Languages to enjoy a few days to sample some European culture in the fabulous Spanish city of Barcelona. http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/TalkingBusinessInBarcelona.aspx Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:00:00 GMT Art and Fashion Draws a Crowd An impressive display of art and crafts from the Art Students. After last years ambitious and impressive display of art and crafts students in the Art Department have a lot to live up to. http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/ArtAndFashionDrawsACrowd.aspx Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:00:00 GMT Coastal Calshot Geography Field Trip A2 Geography students visit Calshot for a three day field trip to study Tourism and the Environment, with lots of fun on the way! With the days still short and the nights still long, our intrepid A2 Geographers set sail aboard HMS Newton to the tropical paradise of Calshot. http://www.farnham.ac.uk/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/CoastalCalshotGeographyFieldTrip.aspx Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:00:00 GMT