Lambeth College Skills Showcase and Open Evenings

Skills Showcase and Open Evenings

Tuesday 19th to Wednesday 20th June 2012 Various Times

Skills Showcase 2012 TOP

Drop in to Lambeth College in June and try your hand at a variety of vocational activities and taster sessions. We have a wide range of courses and subjects from Radio Production to Flower Arranging, Electrical Installations to Creative Arts and Media! You can brush up your skills or discover hidden talents at our specially designed Skills Showcase Days! You’ll also have the opportunity to speak to our experienced tutors and careers advisers and find out more about how a course at Lambeth College can boost your employment skills and help you get ahead in the job market or into higher education.

Activities are suitable for all ages and skills levels unless specified. Protective equipment will be provided where required.

What's on at the Vauxhall Centre

What's on at the Clapham Centre

What's on at the Brixton Centre

Vauxhall Centre - Tuesday 19 June 2012

Vox Radio - Radio broadcasting and recording sessions.

All day drop-in sessions:

11.00 am to 3.00 pm

Motorcycle Maintenance - Removing and refitting exhaust pipes. Removing and replacing brake pads.

Plumbing Workshop

11.00 am to 3.00 pm (Hourly workshops)

Painting and Decoration - How to create stunning paint effects.

Painting and Decorating - Wall papering techniques.

Bricklaying - Take a taster session in our fabulous bricklaying area.

11.30 am to 12.15 pm

and

2.00 pm to 2.45 pm

Plastering - Mould making

Electrical Installations - Check out our facilities and take part in taster sessions.

Hairstyling - A chance for you to take a look at our modern Hairdressing and Beauty Salons.

Nail Art

11.30 am to 12.45 pm

and

2.00 pm to 2.45 pm

Carpentry and Joinery - Check out our facilities and take part in taster sessions.

1.00 pm to 1.45 pm

and

3.00 pm to 3.45 pm

Computer Maintenance and Repair

2.00 pm to 4.00 pm

OPEN EVENING - 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm - Have-a-go activities including nail art, plaster mould making, construction and many more. Advice, information and guidance. Applying and enrolment.

Clapham Centre - Wednesday 20 June 2012

Clapham Sixth Form Centre - Sessions for 15 to 18 year olds only
Science and Sport - Tutors and current students will give you lots of good advice and tell you about student success stories. There will also be practical demonstrations in one of our fully furnished science labs. Business, Computing and IT - Demonstrations of various software packages - database, spreadsheets, website design and network management tools. A chance for you to get involved in taster sessions. Health and Social Care and Child Care - A chance for you to get involved in taster sessions and demonstrations.	3.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Creative Arts and Media Exhibition - Take a look at the remarkable works of art by students from our School of Creative Arts. Painting, drawing, print, 3D design and sculpture, video production and animation. Talk to tutors and students.	3.00 pm to 8.00 pm
Drama, Acting and Dance performances in our Clapham Centre Theatre - Take a seat in our 160 seat, all-singing, all-dancing, multi-purpose theatre and auditorium for a series of performances from our super-talented students of Performing Arts.	3.00 pm to 8.00 pm

Clapham Centre Taster Activities - for Adults Courses only

Accounting - The dangers of not controlling costs.

Child Care - Children's needs - are they being met?

Dental Technology - create your own denture cast.

Enterprise skills - Start your own business.

Legal Secretarial (ILEX) - Life as a legal secretary.

Law - What's the verdict?

Computing and IT - Write a working computer programme.

Health Science - How fit and healthy are you? Take a personal basic health check.

Sign Language - Learn a few words with your hands.

Come and have-a-go in any of our 30 minute short taster activities between 2.00 pm and 8.00 pm

OPEN EVENING - 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm - Have-a-go activities and guided tours of our fabulous facilities. Creative arts and media exhibition and performances in our theatre. Advice, information and guidance. Applying and enrolment.

Brixton Centre - Wednesday 20 June 2012

Come and talk to staff and students about a range of courses and subjects at our Brixton Centre
Flower Arranging - Come along and see our students at work in their class. Have a go at preparing a floral arrangement. Room A029 Soft Furnishings - Come along and see our facilities, talk to staff and students. Room B002	10.00 am to 12.00 noon and 3.30 pm to 6.00 pm (Drop-in sessions)
Art Portfolio Building - Come along and see our facilities, talk to staff and students. Have a go at some creative techniques and get inspired. Room B001	10.00 am to 12.00 noon
RefuTea - Cake sales to raise money for the Refugee Council.	10.30 am to 2.00 pm
Book Shop Project - Selling books, CDs and DVDs to raise money for refugee children.	11.00 am to 3.00 pm
Refugee Stall - Awareness raising stall and quiz.	11.00 am to 7.00 pm
Activities for Students with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities in our Healthy Gourmet Cafe - Take part in taster sessions and have a tour of the kitchens and facilities.	11.00 am to 5.00 pm
Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Workshop and Keep Fit Sessions. Studio C001	5.00 pm to 6.00 pm and 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm
Meet the Staff and Take a Tour - Staff from all departments and tours of our buildings and facilities. Prince's Trust Programme Presentation Enterprise Skills Stall	5.00 pm to 8.00 pm

OPEN EVENING - 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm - Advice, information and guidance.

STOP PRESS! NEW ACTIVITIES ANNOUNCED AT BRIXTON CENTRE

Finding your Singing Voice – visitors can visit the singing class which will be taking place at that time. They can listen to students singing and possible take part in the group songs. 1.00pm – 3.00pm room C003

Drawing Workshop – visitors can visit the Drawing Workshop class which will be taking place at that time, they can see the facilities, talk to students and have a go at doing some Art Work 3.30pm – 5.30pm room B001

Yoga for All – Visitors can visit the class which will be taking place at that time to observe the different type of yoga movements 11.45am – 1.15pm room C001

PLEASE NOTE: We may have to limit the numbers attending sessions that are taking place during teaching time if the demand is too high.

All timings and activities are subject to change, cancellation or alteration. Please check this page for any updates there may be. We will endeavour to keep this information up-to-date.

Download a Skills Showcase and Open Evenings Flyer 2012 (A4)

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