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Inspirational students gave their best during this year’s Bright Sparks competition final, in an effort to win the prestigious title of Bright Sparks Champions 2010. Held at the Dolphin Centre, Darlington early in July, the eight teams fought competitively before the team from the Education Village took the prize of £1000 for their idea ‘Grey Away’ which involved student artwork being developed to brighten office space.
Polam Hall School won the prize of £250 for producing the best advertising campaign and Hummersknott School & Language College walked away with the prize for best business plan.
An audience of over 300 watched the evening unfold at the Dolphin Centre, Darlington early in July with the event sponsored by Darlington Borough Council.
The competition, co-ordinated by Penny Hudson from Durham Education Business Partnership, was open to year 10 students from secondary schools within the Darlington area and involved students using their entrepreneurial skills to develop a business idea in the form of either a product or service. They were supported and assisted by business mentors from the Darlington area. Students also benefit from a presentation/media skills workshop in preparation to the final supported by Diane Youdale from BBC Tees, formerly Jett from Gladiators.
Posted in Uncategorized on Friday, July 23rd, 2010
The Learning Development Team at The Work Place, Newton Aycliffe have won an award in recognition of their work with Tees Valley students for their innovative and interactive activities introducing learners to a range of career opportunities available in the NHS and healthcare sector.
The Aimhigher Tees Valley Awards took place on Monday 5 July 2010 at the Wynyard Rooms and the team won an award in the Aimhigher Activity Category for their work Year 10 and Year 12 Tees valley students in the HealthTec, an innovative healthcare learning zone. This work has involved four year 10 healthcare carousel events and two year 12 healthcare conferences, with up to 100 students at each event. Events were supported by a number of different health professionals and higher education institutions.
Sarah Worsnop, Learning Development Co-ordinator said, “It is fantastic to be recognised for what we do, but we couldn’t do it without the support and commitment we receive from our volunteer health professionals.’
HealthTec enables students to work with healthcare professionals on activities developed to support a number of curriculum areas.
For more information about HealthTec please contact Kirsty Coates on 01325 375983
Posted in Uncategorized on Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Fund raising efforts are showing real results for the three Durham EBP staff preparing for the Women for Women Cycle China Challenge 2010 in October.
Sandra Brennen, Jessica Gibson and Penny Hudson will join Professor Winston for the 10th women only challenge to fund groundbreaking medical research work at the Wolfston and Weston Research Centre for Family Health in London.
They will be cycling 450km in Beijing province and need to raise a minimum of £10,000 before they set off! So far they have been able to raise £6300 from an array of events and activities.
Their thanks go out to all who have supported them so far. Amongst an array of events and activites have been a quiz night and Seventies Spectacular at The Crown at Manfield, a summer fayre at The Work Place in Newton Aycliffe, a pig racing nights at Summer Houses, a cake sale and endless car boot sales!
They are now selling raffle tickets for a fabulous draw at the end of July which offers prizes such as a free night Dinner Bed and Breakfast donated by Headlam Hall Hotel and 2 corporate hospitality tickets for a Sunderland home game given by Powerdial Systems Limited at Peterlee.
Although more events are organised, they are still looking for support and sponsorship to reach their goal. If you’d like to help you can contact them via email at jessica.gibson@durham.gov.uk.
You can also follow their progress and make donations via their web page www.justgiving.com/thedurhampedalpushers
Posted in Uncategorized on Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Over 100 Health & Social Care students from five schools across County Durham & Darlington attended a ‘Life Stages’ workshop today for an interactive experience of how professionals offer health and social care provision throughout our lifetimes.
The event, organised by the Learning Development Team at The Work Place offered a variety of hands-on carousel based workshops delivered by health professionals covering active lifestyles, breastfeeding, podiatry, occupational therapy and telehealthcare.
Organisations that supported this event included County Durham & Darlington Primary Care Trust, Durham County Council, County Durham & Darlington Community Health Services and Durham Education Business Partnership.
The aim of the event for the students from The Education Village, Branksome Comprehensive School, Staindrop School Business & Enterprise College, St Bede’s Catholic Comprehensive School, Peterlee and Darlington College of Technology
was to investigate changing care needs at different stages of life, and gain practical experience for their Health & Social Care course.
Students took part in hands on activities with the health professionals, including experiencing what it feels like to be elderly and a physical activity workshop to promote healthy lifestyles.
For more information about the activities provided at
The Work Place please contact Kirsty Coates on 01325 3759983.
Posted in Uncategorized on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010