A year 10 student at Sedgefield Community College is making his mark in football as part of the Young Apprenticeship in Sports Management, Leadership and Coaching course he is currently studying.
Football Development Officer Mr Brooksbank at the college is delighted with James Johnson’s enthusiasm, work ethic and commitment to the programme. James has worked alongside Mr Brooksbank during visits to the likes of Darlington Football Club, County Durham Football Association, County Durham Sport and Ferryhill Sports Development Team, during which he interviews coaches to find out more about how they work, always keeping a diary of responses for future reference.
James Johnson, 15, from Trimdon, is interested in working within sport as a future career, chose to study sport to gain knowledge and experience about the industry before taking his options further. He has certainly done that.
Through his work experience, organised by Durham Education Business Partnership, James has also volunteered to join a project with Trimdon Junior School. He coaches up to 30 girls who are forming a new team. They will be joining Trimdon Utd FC and he will be staying with them and working as a volunteer coach. This has led to him joining the Football Association young volunteers programme where he is rewarded for his volunteer hours.
Mr Brooksbank commented ‘In such a short time James has already been an excellent ambassador for the college. James has been a huge success in his placement and I’d have no hesitation in writing a reference for him as his time keeping, appearance and work ethic is superb’.
James, from Trimdon is now on work experience with The Gym in Fishburn gaining more experience and putting his newly acquired skills into practise.
Photo: James Johnson outside his school, Sedgefield Community College
Posted in Uncategorized on Thursday, July 7th, 2011
- Bank volunteers Clare Connolly (left) and Sandra Shelley (right) work with students from Belmont Junior School.
Barclays Bank volunteers have been putting primary school students to the test to raise their financial awareness and capabilities.
The ‘Money Skills’ programme, organised by Durham Education Business Partnership and supported by the bank’s volunteers, involved 60 students from Belmont Junior School trying to improve their money skills via a range of activities throughout the session.
The programme aims to help participants gain skills, knowledge and confidence about money, whether it is sticking to a budget, or longer-term challenges like understanding the financial implications of life choices you make about education, training or work.
Barclays Money Skills is their long-term commitment to increasing the financial capability of young people and is delivered in partnership with a range of organisations across the UK.
The sessions have been held in primary and secondary schools across County Durham including Wolsingham School and Community College, Durham Gilesgate Sports College & Sixth Form Centre and St Mary Magdelen RC VA Primary School, Seaham. Business and Learning Co-ordinator Sandra Stephenson from Durham EBP confirmed the success of the programme having received very positive feedback from both schools staff and students.
Posted in Uncategorized on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
Photo: Andy Bruce, District Fire Station Manager (left), presents winning team Barron Land UK Developments with their awards - Hannah Barron, Tom Aldred and Andrew Wilson.
A team of students from Staindrop Business and Enterprise College cleverly designed their way to victory in a challenge to create a new design concept for the new Fire Station in Bishop Auckland.
Budding design enthusiasts from the school had the opportunity to work with Durham County Council’s Planning Services and Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station to develop their own designs for the fire station as part of the ‘Planning in the Community Challenge’ organised by Durham Education Business Partnership.
From the four teams involved, Barron Land UK Developments were chosen as the winning team, with members Hannah Barron, Tom Aldred and Andrew Wilson all being awarded with a certificate and trophy.
Other awards went to Adele Willis for Best Design Concept, Jack Welsh for Best Research and James Ebdon for Excellent Leadership.
Andy Bruce, District Fire Station Manager supported the project along with Fire Station staff. The project enabled students to work in partnership with Durham County Council and their local community, really bringing their learning into the workplace. The project briefs and resource materials were provided by Planning Services at Durham County Council. Andy and his Colleague Dominic Brown, Assistant Fire Station District Manager were included on the judging panel along with Durham County Council and Chris Padgett from Christopher Padgett Architects, who also contributed to the project.
The challenge formed part of the Learning the Business programme, organised by Durham EBP to enable young people to apply their classroom learning into the workplace. It is envisaged that this project will run next academic year.
For more information about Learning the Business contact Cheryl Stirk at Durham EBP on 01325 375973.
Posted in Uncategorized on Friday, January 21st, 2011
- : Samantha (centre) receives her certificate and prize from Jane Ritchie (right) supported by her teacher Caroline Larsen from The Education Village.
The Work Place, a purpose work related learning centre has celebrated the visit of its 4000th student!
Year 10 student Samantha Laing from The Education Village, Darlington was at The Work Place to take part in an Incident Day which deals with the issues around a road traffic accident, when she discovered she was actually the 4000th student to visit the centre. To celebrate Samantha was awarded with an appropriate gift of 4000 pennies (£40), by Jane Ritchie, MBE, creator of The Work Place. Samantha was surprised but delighted to be the recipient.
Since opening in September 2008, students have flocked into the centre to experience a range of interactive learning opportunities, a facility unique in the North East. Schools spread from North Yorkshire to Northumberland have so far visited the centre since it opened and with bookings coming in thick and fast, the future looks very bright.
The Incident Day was also a great success. 120 regional students from Bedale High School, North Yorkshire, Gillbrook Technology College, Middlesbrough, St Hild’s Secondary School, Hartlepool, The Education Village, Darlington and The English Martyrs School, Hartlepool attended the day which focused on a road traffic accident, the result of teenage drink driving. It proved to be a thought provoking day, conveying a clear safety message to young people. Supported by Durham & Darlington Fire and Rescue, Durham Constabulary, Durham County Council and Medical Services North East, the students were able to be part of interactive workshops throughout the day.
Posted in Uncategorized on Friday, December 17th, 2010