Check out the September '14 edition of Bridgwater College's dedicated HE newsletter - THE Voice

2. Hi, a warm welcome to all of our students starting or returning to study
higher education courses with us in 2014/15.
I am Jenny Ashworth, Head of Academic Partnerships and Marketing. At
Bridgwater College we are committed to providing you with the best higher
education we can, and pride ourselves on the supportive environment we offer.
In our 2013/14 student survey 92% of students agreed, the quality of
teaching on their programme was excellent. We are extremely proud of this
achievement and hope to exceed this figure at the end of this academic year.
You can help us do so by having your voice heard. I encourage and welcome
you to speak out and make recommendations or offer praise where you feel
appropriate.
We strive to deliver and add value to the experiences of all our HE students. We obtain feedback by
gathering information at HE student forums, course programme meetings, student surveys and from
our Lead and Course Student Representatives.
We value the input of our students to help shape the HE environment we provide. Your suggestions
and ideas are always taken into consideration and every effort is made to ensure they are followed
through. Below are comments we’ve received from HE students and responses to how we have
addressed them.
The HE team and Student
Union are starting to look
into and research social
events to encourage HE
students from across the
College to meet and form
an HE community; it is
our intention for our Lead
Student Rep to lead on
this project.
We have installed four
computers in the mezzanine
area of the Health and
Fitness Centre to enhance
your access. Netbooks are
also available to hire from
the Technology Helpdesk,
which can be found on the A
corridor of the main building.
We have given The
Voice a make-over and
made changes to its
distribution; it is available
on Blackboard, via your
student email or as a hard
copy.

3. The McMillan Theatre is
ahead of schedule.
Food technology
competition winner
announced
Would you like to become the
Student Representative for
your course? If yes, ask your
Programme Manager
for more information.
Motorsport student works
at Le Mans support race.
Public Services
students
organise driver
awareness event.
Computing
students
impress
employers

4. The new look of the The Voice magazine has been designed by student
Charlie Biddiscombe, who is currently studying a Level 3 Extended Diploma in
Computing and IT, but has a strong passion for graphic design. Charlie entered
a College-wide competition to design and create a new front cover for four editions of The Voice and was
successful with each of his designs. We loved his designs and ideas so much, that we asked him to design
the rest of the magazine! We hope you love the new and improved The Voice.
The Careers Shop is a new service being offered
by the College where employers can advertise
their vacancies. Students can receive help, advice
and guidance in searching for employment.
There will be facilities at both the Bridgwater and
Cannington Centres, and opening times are as
follows:
Bridgwater Centre
Monday to Thursday: 8.30am to 5pm
Friday: 8.30am to 4.30pm
Cannington Centre
Monday: 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Tuesday: 9.30am to 12.30pm
Thursday: 9.30am to 12.30pm
By studying at Bridgwater College, you will
automatically be issued with a free NUS card at
enrolment. The card will entitle you to a number of
discounts at food, fashion, entertainment and online
You can also buy an NUS Extra card for £12 from the
College’s Student Union (SU). The SU is located on the
ground floor of the Bridgwater, Bath Road site.
This card gives you even more discounts, at even
more retailers.
As the nights are starting to get darker, you may not have the
enthusiasm to take part in sports, exercise or activities. To help
keep you motivated, we now have a diverse enrichment programme
to help you enjoy keeping fit and active on a regular basis.
retailers.
Team BC Active organises activities for you to take part in, these include; archery, indoor cricket, clay
pigeon shooting, football, cycling, table tennis, rounders, wheelchair basketball, and Zumba to name but
a few. New activities are always being introduced and if you have any other suggestions or questions,
please contact Carly Martin martinc@bridgwater.ac.uk or pop in to the Sports Office, which can be found
alongside the Sports Hall.
HE@bridgwater.ac.uk
We are looking to make your Higher Education experience at Bridgwater College
as good as we can. If you have any suggestions to make, or feedback to offer,
please get in touch with us by using the email address above.