News /college-life/news Lewisham College signs the Sports Charter Principal Maxine Room has signed Lewisham College up to the Sports Charter condemning homophobia and transphobia in sport. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/lewisham-college-signs-the-sports-charter Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:36:02 UT Lewisham College on Channel 4 news! The Channel 4 news team visited Lewisham College yesterday afternoon to talk with learners and staff about the Government’s decision to change the way vocational qualifications are counted in school league tables. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/lewisham-college-on-channel-4-news!--(1) Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:30:50 UT Nigel Hall visits Lewisham College for menswear competition Cutting-edge menswear was on display Monday at Lewisham College as renowned designer Nigel Hall dropped by Lewisham College to judge a competition for Level 3 fashion students. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/nigel-hall-visits-lewisham-college-for-menswear-competition Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:18:48 UT Lewisham College commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day Lewisham College commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day in the quad at Lewisham Way with a short ceremony. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/lewisham-college-remembers-the-holocaust Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:56:54 UT Drama students to remember Holocaust Today is Holocaust Memorial Day around the United Kingdom and Level 2 Drama students will be bringing their skill to the stage to commemorate the occasion. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/drama-students-to-remember-holocaust Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:24:54 UT Public Consultation Announced Lewisham College and Southwark College have entered into a formal public consultation for their plans to merge. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/public-consultation-announced-for-merger Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:01:25 UT Awe-ful Christmas panto lands on cover of FE Week Once again, people are noticing Lewisham College. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/awe-ful-christmas-panto-lands-on-cover-of-fe-week Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:57:08 UT Fire & Ice steams up the Phoenix Last month, Hair & Beauty students wowed a packed Phoenix restaurant for Fire & Ice, the department’s first-ever catwalk show. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/fire--ice-steams-up-lewisham-college Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:37:35 UT Welding students make sparks Last month, students from Level 2 Welding competed to show off their skills for some handy prizes. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/welding-students-make-sparks Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:12:14 UT 2012 Football Academy Trial Dates Announced The 2012 Football Academy Trials have now been announced http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/football-trial-dates-announced- Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:08:54 UT Xtravaganza do extra well Lewisham College's Xtravaganza, a team of Business students, finishes second in the inagural IVE MarketMaker competition. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/xtravaganza-are-excellent Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:04:24 UT Visitors aus Berlin Exchange students from Berlin made their annual visit to Lewisham College to participate in the Comenius exchange programme. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/visitors-aus-berlin- Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:50:41 UT Unicorn exists for Lewisham College graduate Lewisham College graduate Ibrahim Shote wins the first Joanna David Award. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/unicorn-exists-for-lewisham-college-graduate Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:53:25 UT Lewisham College students go to the O2 to see...roadies! Almost 20,000 people were in the O2 Arena last month to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers. But only a dozen were there to see their roadies. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/lewisham-college-learners-see-roadies-at-the-o2 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:55:39 UT Visual Arts Affordable Art Fair Visual Communication, Fashion and Digital Media students are exhibiting work for sale. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/visual-arts-affordable-art-fair- Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:00:34 UT Success Celebrated at 2011 Student Awards It was a great night at Lewisham College last month as the 2011 Student Awards highlighted the learners who made a shining contribution to the College in the past year. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/success-celebrated-at-2011-student-awards Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:00:02 UT Lewisham College students star in KISS FM radio spot Lewisham College has been on KISS FM recently with a radio advert discussing the College’s upcoming Open Evenings for Young People and Construction & Sport. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/lewisham-college-students-star-on-kiss-fm-radio-spot Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:00:14 UT A star shines during Black History Week Down on Deptford campus, there's a talented artist in the carpentry workshop. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/carpentry-learner-shines-during-black-history-week Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:42:22 UT Construction learner wins yet another award Kerri Chambers, Lewisham College student, was at the Houses of Parliament last week to receive award as runner up in the 2011 Young Builder of the Year Awards presented by Youthbuild UK. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/construction-learner-wins-another-award Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:51:35 UT Higher Education Open Evening at Lewisham College It’s not too late to start a university level course this September! Lewisham College is holding an open evening on Tuesday 17 May 4.30-8pm where you can find out about the higher level courses we offer... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/higher-education-open-evening-at-lewisham-college Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:14:31 UT Basketball programme is a slam dunk Lewisham College has started a basketball team to compete alongside the College’s successful football team. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/basketball-programme-is-a-slam-dunk Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:45:20 UT Open Dance Auditions We've got Open Dance Auditions on Friday 30 September. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/open-dance-auditions Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:35:33 UT Lewisham College Students exhibit at FAD Junior Awards Two Lewisham College students competed in the FAD Junior Design Awards, exhibiting their original designs during London Fashion Week. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/lewisham-college-students-compete-at-fad-junior-design-awards Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:37:42 UT Mayor of Lewisham visits the GROW Project Supported Learning students involved with the GROW Project received a special visitor on Monday. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/grow-students-get-a-visit-from-the-mayor-of-lewisham Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:45:16 UT GCSE Results Day Found out your exam results? Come along to Lewisham College today to check your options for your next steps. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/gcse-results-day Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:29:59 UT Received your A-Levels? Looking to study in higher education? A-Level results are coming in fast and furious, and for many learners that means evaluating their options for higher education. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/lewisham-college-offering-higher-education-courses Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:32:00 UT Lewisham College launches new mobile app Lewisham College launches a new web-based mobile application designed specifically for users and their phones. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/lewisham-college-launches-new-mobile-app Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:00:40 UT New Issue of The LC Out Now The new issue of student magazine The LC is out now. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/new-issue-of-the-lc-out-now Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:26:09 UT The Government wants your opinion to count! The Young People's Learning Agency, Skills Funding Agency and Department for Business Innovation and Skills want you to share your views in online surveys giving feedback on your life as a learner. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/the-government-wants-your-opinion-to-count! Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:26:08 UT NEETs Seminar Do you work with young people who are NEET? This month Lewisham College will be hosting a free event focused on creating opportunities for people who are NEET. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/neets-seminar Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:26:06 UT Goldsmiths Strengthens Links With Lewisham College Students from Lewisham College will continue to benefit from links with Goldsmiths, University of London, as a progression agreement between the two institutions celebrates its fourth year... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/goldsmiths-strengthens-links-with-lewisham-college Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:26:05 UT Lewisham College Students Host floorSCAPE Exhibition This month Lewisham College Supported Learning students will be hosting floorSCAPE: an innovative exhibition at Deptford’s APT Gallery as part of Deptford’s Last Fridays. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/lewisham-college-students-host-floorscape-exhibition Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:26:05 UT Fashion Department Receives Widening Participation Award This month Lewisham College’s Fashion Department was awarded with an Art Works: Widening Participation Partner Award from University of the Arts London... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/fashion-department-receives-widening-participation-award Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:26:04 UT Former Student Wins MOBO Award Former Lewisham College Music student Shaney Forbes has won a MOBO award... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/former-student-wins-mobo-award Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:26:03 UT Apprenticeships: Your Questions Answered The Skills People’s apprenticeships specialists will be hosting a special drop in service on Friday 11 February 2011 for employers interested in finding out more about apprenticeships... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/apprenticeships-your-questions-answered Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:26:02 UT Apprenticeship Week Business Networking Breakfast As part of our National Apprenticeship Week activities The Skills People at Lewisham College and SE London Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Business Networking Breakfast on Thursday 10 February... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/apprenticeship-week-business-networking-breakfast Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:26:01 UT Beauty Apprentice Wins National Award Lewisham College Beauty apprentice Doanh La kicked off the College’s Apprenticeship Week celebrations in style as she took home the trophy for Xcel Fashion, Hair and Beauty Student of the Year at Xcel Magazine's annual student awards ceremony... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/beauty-apprentice-wins-national-award Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:26:00 UT Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week Lewisham College is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week this week by pledging to become the number one provider of apprenticeships in South London... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/celebrating-national-apprenticeship-week Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:59 UT Lewisham College Campaigns for More Employers to Say “You’re Hired!” This week marks the beginning of National Apprenticeship Week and The Skills People at Lewisham College are launching an appeal for more employers to come forward and find out about the business benefits of taking on apprentices... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/lewisham-college-campaigns-for-more-employers-to-say-you-are-hired Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:59 UT You're Hired! The Creative Apprentice Eighteen year old Creative Apprentice Hannah Partington is one of thousands of young people nationwide doing apprenticeships in non traditional sectors... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/the-creative-apprentice Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:58 UT From Lewisham College to Leeds United Former Lewisham College Football Academy student turned professional footballer Max Gradel returned to his roots this week, visiting the College’s Deptford campus where he used to study. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/from-lewisham-college-to-leeds-united Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:57 UT Lewisham College Named Young Enterprise Centre of Excellence Lewisham College has been recognised as a Young Enterprise Centre of Excellence at a national launch held at Guildhall, City of London this month... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/lewisham-college-named-young-enterprise-centre-of-excellence Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:56 UT Lewisham College Celebrates LGBT History Month Lewisham College has been celebrating LGBT History month by holding a college wide week of activities to promote the College’s commitment to equality and diversity... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/lewisham-college-celebrates-lgbt-history-month Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:55 UT Olympic Dreams Jadene Thomas has landed the job of a lifetime. She spends her days doing carpentry work on the biggest building site in Europe: the London 2012 Olympic site... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/olympic-dreams Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:54 UT Lewisham College Offers a Unique Lifeline To NEETs Lewisham College is offering young people currently Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEETs) a unique lifeline as statistics released today by the Office of National Statistics show the number of NEETs in England hitting a record high... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/lewisham-college-offers-a-unique-lifeline-to-neets Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:53 UT Do You Want To Become an Apprentice with Fullers? The Skills People at Lewisham College are giving young people aged between 18 and 25 the unique opportunity to take up apprenticeships with one of London’s most iconic brands. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/do-you-want-to-become-an-apprentice-with-fullers Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:53 UT Presenting The Seven Deadly Sins Lewisham College's Creative Industries department are this spring teaming up to stage a multi-dimensional performance of the Seven Deadly Sins... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/presenting-seven-deadly-sins Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:52 UT Dance Department Goes On Tour Lewisham College Dance students are hitting the road this March, taking performances into local schools to inspire more young people to get into dance. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/dance-department-goes-on-tour Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:52 UT Career Academy Celebrates Nine Year Anniversary This spring Lewisham College's Career Academy celebrated nine successful years as the current cohort of Career Academy students met their high flying mentors for the first time... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/career-academy-celebrates-nine-year-anniversary Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:51 UT Drama Students Perform Jesus Christ Superstar Lewisham College Performing Arts students are this month taking on a musical of biblical proportions... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/drama-students-perform-jesus-christ-superstar Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:51 UT Hospitality Students Head For Hong Kong Two Lewisham College Hospitality students and one member of staff are setting out on the trip of a lifetime this weekend... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/hospitality-students-head-for-hong-kong Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:51 UT Celebrating Vinvolved This spring the College celebrated the end of the Vinvolved project which has seen hundreds of students do thousands of hours of voluntary work... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/celebrating-vinvolved Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:50 UT Student Pens Anti-Bullying Film Youth Entry to Further Education (YEFE) student Amrita Davies will this spring be launching her very own anti-bullying themed film... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/student-pens-anti-bullying-film Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:50 UT Former Dance Student Performs At Barbican Former Lewisham College Dance student turned professional dancer Seke Chimutengwende is to star in an exciting new exhibition at the Barbican... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/former-dance-student-performs-at-barbican Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:50 UT Site Specific Art at Lewisham College This spring Lewisham College’s Visual Arts department are staging a takeover of the College’s Lewisham Way campus... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/site-specific-art-at-lewisham-college Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:49 UT Lewisham College Students Raise Money For Charity A group of Lewisham College Supported Learning students have teamed up with the College’s Sports Department to raise over £200 for charity this spring... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/lewisham-college-students-raise-money-for-charity Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:49 UT ESOL Students Raise Money For EveryChild A group of enterprising ESOL students have this term raised a massive £500 for charity... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/esol-students-raise-money-for-everychild Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:48 UT Football Academy Win Cup Final Lewisham College’s Football Academy (LCFA) stormed to victory in a thrilling League Cup Final this week... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/football-academy-win-cup-final Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:48 UT Destination Dallas Lewisham College’s football team are heading to Dallas, USA, this spring to take part in the biggest international youth tournament in the world... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/destination-dallas Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:48 UT Lewisham College Launches Anti Sexual Bullying Resource Linking Lies Lewisham College has this spring launched a brand new teachers’ resource pack in collaboration with London Region Anti Bullying Network, aimed at tackling sexual bullying inside and outside of the classroom... http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/lewisham-college-launches-anti-sexual-bullying-resource-linking-lies Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:47 UT Lewisham College Student Wins Learning Award Lewisham College Trade Union Studies student Vitalis Ndeda, 46, has won a prestigious Regional Individual Award as part of the 20th Adult Learners' Week 14 - 20 May 2011. The trophies are awarded by the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE). http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/lewisham-college-student-wins-learning-award Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:47 UT International Day Against Homophobia IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia) was marked on Tuesday May 17th by Lewisham Council, Stonewall and Lewisham College. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/international-day-against-homophobia Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:46 UT Product of the Year at Pan London Young Enterprise Team Programme Event Congratulations to our Supported Learning students who were winners at the Pan London Young Enterprise Team Programme Event on Thursday 19 May at Clifford Chance in Canary Wharf. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/product-of-the-year-at-pan-london-young-enterprise-team-programme-event Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:46 UT From Deptford to Deutschland This summer a group of 16 Lewisham College Construction students are jetting to Germany to take part in an exciting two week exchange programme. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/berlin-exchange Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:45 UT Introducing the faces of Lewisham College Last term we asked our students to put themselves forward to be The Face of Lewisham College for this year’s enrolment campaign. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/make-it-happen-the-face-of-lewisham Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:45 UT First Female Wins Bricklaying Competition Congratulations to Kerri Chambers 22, a 3rd year bricklaying apprentice at Lewisham College, who we believe, is the first female to win the London Senior SkillBuild competition. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/first-female-wins-bricklaying-competition Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:45 UT Dance tour returns home The College's Dance Touring Company, made up of final year dance students, which has been performing a mixture of professionally choreographed and student choreographed original pieces across London and the South East returned to Lewisham College for its final shows last week. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/dance-tour-returns-home Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:44 UT Students Break New Ground in Ladywell Lewisham College Supported Learning Students and the Leemore Centre in Lewisham, have teamed up to work on an exciting ground breaking project. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/students-break-new-ground-in-ladywell Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:44 UT Engineering Challenge 120 young learners aged between 14 -16 from local schools, took part in an Engineering Challenge hosted by Lewisham College. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/engineering-challenge Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:43 UT Public Sector Strike Action Thursday 30 June 2011 Lewisham College will be open as usual http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/public-sector-strike-action-thursday-30-june-2011 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:43 UT Moving Mountains Art show Lewisham College are holding a week long exhibition of the final major project work from students of our BTEC and Foundation Diploma Art and Design courses. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/moving-mountains-art-show Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:43 UT Creative Apprentices Shine at White Light White Light have taken on four Creative Apprenticeships through Lewisham College and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills Apprenticeship Training Service. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/creative-apprentices-shine-at-white-light Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:42 UT Lewisham College at People's Day Looking for a great day’s entertainment? Come and join Lewisham College at the Lewisham People’s Day on Saturday 9th July 2011. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/lewisham-college-at-people's-day Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:42 UT Build a greenhouse – with bottles?! This summer a group of ten Year 10 students from local schools studying construction at Lewisham College, were challenged to build a greenhouse for our supported learning horticulture students. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/build-a-greenhouse-–-with-bottles!-- Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:41 UT Construction Learners Get A Fresh Start Learners have just completed a four-week course in Basic Construction Skills, earning themselves a CSCS card that entitles them to work on construction sites. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/construction-learners-get-a-new-start Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:41 UT LC Students Stage Side at This Year's Wireless Festival The National Skills Academy (NSA) working with industry members Live Nation and Festival Republic, invited music students from Lewisham College to a ‘Stage Side’ Production Day at the Wireless Festival in Hyde Park on 3rd July 2011. http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/college-life/news/stage-side-at-this-year's-wireless-festival Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:25:41 UT