Central College News - Listing 2009
SPORTS STUDENTS RAISE THEIR GAME FOR CHARITY!

On Wednesday 2nd June the NC Sport and Fitness Level 5 students and I organised a charity event.  This took place at the Arc in Glasgow's Caledonian University in order to raise money for Yorkhill Children's Foundation.

As part of the event, the NC Sport and Fitness Level 5 students hosted a taster session to enable other .....

posted on: Mon 16 Aug 2010

 
TALENTED STUDENT SCOOPS YET ANOTHER AWARD!

I would like to congratulate HND Beauty Therapy student Sarah Toms who took 2nd place in the Sterex Epilation Competition which was held in their training academy in Birmingham on Tuesday 15th June.

Sterex Electrolysis International Ltd specialise in electrical epilation equipment and distribute to over 30 countries worldwide.  .....

posted on: Mon 16 Aug 2010

 
Central College welcomes Indian visitors
On Wednesday 2nd June Central were delighted to welcome a group of delegates from the Meghe Institute (MGI) from Nagpur in India as part of a Scotland's Colleges International inward mission.
 
Our guests, which included Dr Avichal R. Kapur, Dean of MGI, were given a tour of the College and were also introduced to various members .....
posted on: Fri 11 Jun 2010

 
STUDENTS PREPARING TO STAND, DISPLAY AND DELIVER AT EXHIBITION!

The HND Display Design 1ST and 2nd year students are showcasing their work at the College Annual Display Design Exhibition which is taking place in the Charles Oakley Building on the 6th Floor.

The exhibition features the 2nd year Display Design window displays for a varied number of retailers as well as the 1st Year Display Design .....

posted on: Thu 10 Jun 2010

 
CHARITY FASHION SHOW IS A RESOUNDING SUCCESS!

Team work and dedication were skills that the NQ Fashion Merchandising and NQ Advertising & Public Relations students demonstrated in abundance when they organised and promoted their very own charity fashion show as part of their course, in aid of Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS).

The fashion show titled .....

posted on: Wed 09 Jun 2010

 
STAFF AND STUDENTS SHOP UNTIL THEY DROP AT THE CENTRAL COLLEGE POP UP SHOP!

The HND Retail Management students organised a charity vintage clothing sale and raffle on Tuesday 25th May, using their finely honed sales and merchandising skills to raise money for a worthy cause.

The students created a pop-up vintage clothing store which they branded 'Red Velvet Rails' within the College's Charles .....

posted on: Tue 08 Jun 2010

 
STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE THEIR PASSION FOR FASHION AND CHARITY!

The HND Retail Management students from the College strutted their stuff on the catwalk on Wednesday 2nd June as they take part in a charity fashion show for a very worthy charity, Yorkhill Children's Foundation.

The HND Retail Management students organised the event, which was held in the Classic Grand Nightclub on Jamaica Street, .....

posted on: Mon 07 Jun 2010

 
BEAUTY STUDENTS SHOW THEIR SKILLS OFF TO THE WORLD!

A talented SVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy student from the College has scooped third place in the Scottish Heat of the of the WorldSkills UK competition in Advanced Beauty Therapy.

Veslava Makut (29) originally from Lithuania but now living in Drumchapel, saw off stiff competition from students across Scotland to finish in third place. The .....

posted on: Thu 03 Jun 2010

 
Information evening June 3rd 2010
Central College, Glasgow are one of the largest providers of business education and training of its kind in Scotland. Over the years Central College has helped hundreds of students achieve their goals with professional and postgraduate qualifications.
 
We believe that career progression and personal development cannot take place .....
posted on: Mon 24 May 2010

 
GET CREATIVE AT CENTRAL COLLEGE

Central College Glasgow is preparing for a student boom after experiencing a 23% rise in full time applications.

So far this year, the College has received over 4500 full time applications and with just over 4 months until the new term starts any potential applicants are advised to act fast as courses are closing every day.  The .....

posted on: Thu 13 May 2010

 
From Learning to Teaching

Two former students from Central College Glasgow have come full circle, returning to teach at the college where they gained the qualifications that launched their careers.  

Sports lecturer Angela Crossley (26) from Glasgow and IT lecturer Kevin Murray (44) from Balornock, both studied HND courses at the college and have now .....

posted on: Mon 10 May 2010

 
Graduates in Supply Chain Management celebrate
Central College Glasgow were delighted to celebrate the achievements of a further 12 candidates as they graduated with the Professional Development Award's (PDA) in Supply Chain Management.
 
At a recent ceremony held in the College's CIPS Centre, the Head of Marketing, Business and International Partnerships Roy Gardner and .....
posted on: Fri 23 Apr 2010

 
FIRST STAFF CONFERENCE FOR CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE

Over 1000 staff members from Central College, Glasgow College of Nautical Studies and Metropolitan College gathered together for the first City of Glasgow College all-staff conference Monday 19th April 2010. The conference was the first opportunity for staff from all three colleges, due to merge in August 2010 to form City of Glasgow College, .....

posted on: Thu 22 Apr 2010

 
First Stop Central, Second Stop University

Central College is helping more of our students than ever before progress on to university, thanks to our excellent articulation routes with a number of universities, in Glasgow and throughout the UK.

70% of our students progressed onto university last year, with the majority going straight into 3rd year of degree study after .....

posted on: Thu 15 Apr 2010

 
Central regain CIPS Centre of Excellence status
The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) auditor visited Central College on Wednesday 3 March 2010 to carry out an external audit of the College's CIPS provision.
 
posted on: Mon 22 Mar 2010

 
Team Central welcomes new KTP Associate

Third time lucky for KTP and Central College, Glasgow

Team Central is delighted to welcome Caroline Craig, Central College, Glasgow's newest KTP Associate.
 
This is Central's third KTP project and this project is partnering Alex Shanks Ltd, a local and national supplier of janitorial, cleaning and .....

posted on: Thu 04 Mar 2010

 
Online Applications Live and Kicking at Central!

Central College recently launched our online application service for the 2010/11 academic year, allowing potential students to apply for full time courses.

Applicants can apply for any full-time course via the online service, which offers greater ease and speed in the application process. The online application form, available via the .....

posted on: Mon 08 Feb 2010

 
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