Taste Ayrshire

1 AUTUMN 2015

THE MAGAZINE OF AYRSHIRE COLLEGE

taste Ayrshire

Ayrshire College in an hour, with ingredients students participated sourced from stalls set up in the hall by local producers. in an exciting event at Dumfries House in September, to promote Ayrshire produce in the year of food and drink.

Seven teams of college student chefs – supported by hospitality staff and students – participated in a ‘Cook off Challenge’ in the afternoon, after secondary schools performed the same task in the morning.

Students were tasked with delivering a three course meal 2 AUTUMN 2015 3 AUTUMN 2015 Raising Aspirations taste Ayrshire Dame Ruth Silver gives us a

At the end of the timed straight A in access excellence challenge, the students’ dishes were judged I was shown the new college by Trump Turnberry’s build which will be a straight A in Ralph Porciani (General shape it seems! Upon arrival at Manager) and Ryan the college we were greeted in Murphy (Executive Sous person by the Principal and the Chef), Willie Mackie Chair and treated to a fabulous (Chair of Taste Ayrshire lunch and pudding courtesy of and Ayrshire College) and the staff and students from the Howard Wilkinson from hospitality department. Simply the Farmers Market. delicious. The students welcomed a very special guest to The Principal and Chair then the event – His Royal provided an overview of the Highness, The Duke of access work of the College but Rothesay. mostly what came through was a He spoke to all of the By Dame Ruth Silver pride in its staff and its students, College’s young chefs for this reason they asked me about their dishes and to listen to the stories of the chatted with the other As Chair to the Commission students and the staff themselves Click here to view our as they felt they could best students observing the on Widening Access I want to Widening Access event. better support the ambitions of tell the story of what access in Scotland’s talented young people Ayrshire College was about. Case Studies Booklet regardless of their background to ensure that they can fully pursue What followed was a session their post school educational with past and current students to journeys and pathways. For “What a lovely understand their journeys, their this reason, I am undertaking a barriers, how they overcame them roadshow and a series of visits. welcome and day and what advice they would give As a former Principal myself of The winning teams were: to others to help them achieve Lewisham College, a large bustling Best Recipe – Karli Keller and Scott Robertson out it turned out to their ambitions. The honest and diverse college in London, I Best Presentation – Jack Steele and Lewis Costley stories told by the students was insistent that my journey to Best Tasting – Kelsey Dunn and Scott Duncan be. I was shown who had lived the experience understand access excellence in reminded me of the need for Scotland must include colleges. All of the dishes looked and tasted fantastic, the new college choice and the need for flexibility congratulations to the following teams in our systems if the talent of for their great work: That was what brought me to build which will our young people is to be fully released and recognised. There is View images Ayrshire College and what a lovely be a straight A in no one size fits all model or one Kelly Knox and Kirsty Irwin from this welcome and day out it turned out right or best route but what there James Healy and Connor McGuire event on our to be. After being met in person shape it seems!” must be is flexibility and positive Shannon Morgan and Tracey Stewart Flickr page Marc Hope and Stephen Beswick experiences along a progressive pathway. 4 AUTUMN 2015 5 AUTUMN 2015 My discussion with the students students from the local area who All of that said, the perseverance and staff also highlighted that will in time become our future and determination of the young Developing the Young Workforce Ayrshire sometimes this good practice is teachers, dentists and doctors. people I met in Ayrshire to pursue already in place and is working Their stories differed from that their dreams and chosen careers well, as is the case for one student of the College students and was remarkable, and I am not sure on the SFC’s Associate Student outlined how important it is to if anything will ever really stand in Regional Group scheme with the College and have a support network around their way. I wish them all the best the University of Strathclyde you when considering university. in their future careers and would whereby he is both a college and It was clear to me that the like to thank them, the Principal, a university engineering student application process itself, when Chair and staff (and of course the and, it seems, getting the most told through the eyes of the first wonderful hospitality department) out of both those systems. But in family pupils, is a daunting for their time. I have a lot to think in other cases this pathway is not procedure. Not only that, but it about as I lead the Commission as smooth or flexible, such as the requires an element of forward on Widening Access towards its student who entered advanced planning and understanding of final report but, like the students, study in a Glasgow university the system, to ensure you have I and my fellow Commissioners with little support or connection right grades in the right areas at have an impressive level of to the cohorts progressing from the right time. This simply must perseverance and determination. year 1 or 2. Thankfully in the latter change and future students case the College was on hand to must receive better advice and help find an alternative route to support. It is unfair for those in “Thank you An Ayrshire group set up to develop a university degree through the the know to have a competitive Developing the Young Workforce Ayrshire the young workforce in the region was Open University at the College. advantage over those who do is being led by the Ayrshire Chamber of Ayrshire College, launched at a conference during Ayrshire not. Furthermore, it is not the Commerce and will be supported by a Business Week 2015. best means of identifying talent. like your new dedicated team of staff. I was then invited to visit The Hive The Developing the Young Workforce and discovered another level of The Chair of the new group is Ayrshire build I am giving Ayrshire regional group, funded by the access and inclusion. I also noted industry leader Jim English, General Scottish Government, was unveiled on 6 that one of the students I had you a straight A in Manager at Hyspec Engineering and Vice Jennifer October 2015 by Roseanna Cunningham met earlier started her journey Gibson, 21 from Principal, Jackie Galbraith is the Vice Chair and belief in herself through the MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Fair Work, Skills Kilmarnock, left access excellence.” of the new group. great work of the staff from The and Training. school early Hive. This element of access and enrolled The new group’s board is made up of is absolutely crucial and it was The Scottish Government’s youth on a Prince’s representatives from the private, public plain to see that this element employment strategy, Developing the Young Trust course. Workforce, accepted all recommendations and third sectors and met for the first time of the College changes lives on 19 October. and increases the chances of Her artwork has in the final report of the Commission on progressive positive pathways. I been displayed Developing the Young Workforce and set wondered what would happen throughout out a 7-year implementation plan to achieve to the lovely lively students from Ayrshire. these. The Hive and what pathways they would enter next with the Recommendation 14 in the report called great support of the professionals for the creation of employer led groups to around them. provide leadership and a single point of contact between employers and education. The focus of these groups is to: With my head filled with thoughts and stories of pathways, I was • Encourage and support employers to invited to try even more delicious engage directly with schools and colleges treats from the hospitality • Encourage more employers to recruit Read more about department before meeting some more young people impressive and ambitious school Developing the Young Workforce Ayrshire here Find out more at www.commissiononwideningaccess.co.uk 4 AUTUMN 2015 5 AUTUMN 2015 My discussion with the students students from the local area who All of that said, the perseverance and staff also highlighted that will in time become our future and determination of the young Developing the Young Workforce Ayrshire sometimes this good practice is teachers, dentists and doctors. people I met in Ayrshire to pursue already in place and is working Their stories differed from that their dreams and chosen careers well, as is the case for one student of the College students and was remarkable, and I am not sure on the SFC’s Associate Student outlined how important it is to if anything will ever really stand in Regional Group scheme with the College and have a support network around their way. I wish them all the best the University of Strathclyde you when considering university. in their future careers and would whereby he is both a college and It was clear to me that the like to thank them, the Principal, a university engineering student application process itself, when Chair and staff (and of course the and, it seems, getting the most told through the eyes of the first wonderful hospitality department) out of both those systems. But in family pupils, is a daunting for their time. I have a lot to think in other cases this pathway is not procedure. Not only that, but it about as I lead the Commission as smooth or flexible, such as the requires an element of forward on Widening Access towards its student who entered advanced planning and understanding of final report but, like the students, study in a Glasgow university the system, to ensure you have I and my fellow Commissioners with little support or connection right grades in the right areas at have an impressive level of to the cohorts progressing from the right time. This simply must perseverance and determination. year 1 or 2. Thankfully in the latter change and future students case the College was on hand to must receive better advice and help find an alternative route to support. It is unfair for those in “Thank you An Ayrshire group set up to develop a university degree through the the know to have a competitive Developing the Young Workforce Ayrshire the young workforce in the region was Open University at the College. advantage over those who do is being led by the Ayrshire Chamber of Ayrshire College, launched at a conference during Ayrshire not. Furthermore, it is not the Commerce and will be supported by a Business Week 2015. best means of identifying talent. like your new dedicated team of staff. I was then invited to visit The Hive The Developing the Young Workforce and discovered another level of The Chair of the new group is Ayrshire build I am giving Ayrshire regional group, funded by the access and inclusion. I also noted industry leader Jim English, General Scottish Government, was unveiled on 6 that one of the students I had you a straight A in Manager at Hyspec Engineering and Vice Jennifer October 2015 by Roseanna Cunningham met earlier started her journey Gibson, 21 from Principal, Jackie Galbraith is the Vice Chair and belief in herself through the MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Fair Work, Skills Kilmarnock, left access excellence.” of the new group. great work of the staff from The and Training. school early Hive. This element of access and enrolled The new group’s board is made up of is absolutely crucial and it was The Scottish Government’s youth on a Prince’s representatives from the private, public plain to see that this element employment strategy, Developing the Young Trust course. Workforce, accepted all recommendations and third sectors and met for the first time of the College changes lives on 19 October. and increases the chances of Her artwork has in the final report of the Commission on progressive positive pathways. I been displayed Developing the Young Workforce and set wondered what would happen throughout out a 7-year implementation plan to achieve to the lovely lively students from Ayrshire. these. The Hive and what pathways they would enter next with the Recommendation 14 in the report called great support of the professionals for the creation of employer led groups to around them. provide leadership and a single point of contact between employers and education. The focus of these groups is to: With my head filled with thoughts and stories of pathways, I was • Encourage and support employers to invited to try even more delicious engage directly with schools and colleges treats from the hospitality • Encourage more employers to recruit Read more about department before meeting some more young people impressive and ambitious school Developing the Young Workforce Ayrshire here Find out more at www.commissiononwideningaccess.co.uk 6 AUTUMN 2015 #ThisAyrshireGirlCan 7 AUTUMN 2015 Developing the Young Workforce PROMOTING STEM CAREERS

AROUND 120,000 VISITORS ATTENDED THE 2015 SCOTTISH AIRSHOW IN SEPTEMBER, WHERE AYRSHIRE COLLEGE HAD FOUR STANDS.

In the Future Zone, the College promoted STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and we launched the Student Association’s In October, the College #ThisAyrshireGirlCan campaign promoted Ada Lovelace to inspire girls and young Day which celebrates women to consider careers in women engineers, STEM. scientists, technologists and mathematicians - role models Over 120 young people took who inspire other girls and part in CoderDojo taster women. Read our blog posts sessions. at the Scottish Air here. Show. CoderDojo Ayrshire is a This year is the 200th free coding club for 7-17 year anniversary of the birth of Ada olds supported by Ayrshire Lovelace who is widely held to College staff and students. have been the first computer Young visitors were also programmer. Coderdojo treated to science experiments clubs are a great way to and learned all about find thenext generation of composites and the latest wind programmers and the College turbine technology. is hosting its next Dojos at Dumfries House in Cumnock Live cooking demonstrations on November 26th from 6pm- took place at the College’s 8pm and on 15 December hospitality stand in the Taste 6pm-8pm in our Ayr campus. Ayrshire marquee. In the VIP marquee, students Megan Videos showcasing the variety Dempsey and Niki Smith, of roles within the engineering along with staff members sector will be created by Claire Anderson and Ainslay the College thanks to Skills Miller, served afternoon tea to Development Scotland’s delighted guests. Equalities Challenge Fund. The College will visit local employers and film one of “The entire event was their employees ‘a day in the a huge success and life of’ to highlight what an hopefully inspired apprenticeship in engineering is really like. We aim to future generations to encourage more females to start their careers with consider a apprenticeships Ayrshire College.” in STEM. 6 AUTUMN 2015 #ThisAyrshireGirlCan 7 AUTUMN 2015 Developing the Young Workforce PROMOTING STEM CAREERS

AROUND 120,000 VISITORS ATTENDED THE 2015 SCOTTISH AIRSHOW IN SEPTEMBER, WHERE AYRSHIRE COLLEGE HAD FOUR STANDS.

In the Future Zone, the College promoted STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and we launched the Student Association’s In October, the College #ThisAyrshireGirlCan campaign promoted Ada Lovelace to inspire girls and young Day which celebrates women to consider careers in women engineers, STEM. scientists, technologists and mathematicians - role models Over 120 young people took who inspire other girls and part in CoderDojo taster women. Read our blog posts sessions. at the Scottish Air here. Show. CoderDojo Ayrshire is a This year is the 200th free coding club for 7-17 year anniversary of the birth of Ada olds supported by Ayrshire Lovelace who is widely held to College staff and students. have been the first computer Young visitors were also programmer. Coderdojo treated to science experiments clubs are a great way to and learned all about find thenext generation of composites and the latest wind programmers and the College turbine technology. is hosting its next Dojos at Dumfries House in Cumnock Live cooking demonstrations on November 26th from 6pm- took place at the College’s 8pm and on 15 December hospitality stand in the Taste 6pm-8pm in our Ayr campus. Ayrshire marquee. In the VIP marquee, students Megan Videos showcasing the variety Dempsey and Niki Smith, of roles within the engineering along with staff members sector will be created by Claire Anderson and Ainslay the College thanks to Skills Miller, served afternoon tea to Development Scotland’s delighted guests. Equalities Challenge Fund. The College will visit local employers and film one of “The entire event was their employees ‘a day in the a huge success and life of’ to highlight what an hopefully inspired apprenticeship in engineering is really like. We aim to future generations to encourage more females to start their careers with consider a apprenticeships Ayrshire College.” in STEM. 8 AUTUMN 2015 Developing the Young Workforce 9 AUTUMN 2015 Developing the Young Workforce Employer Engagement Skills Development Scotland At Ayrshire College we deliver The feedback we received from demand-led courses businesses throughout the year has visit Skills Centre of Excellence that ensure our students been invaluable in helping define our develop the necessary skills to future curriculum. make a valuable contribution in the workplace. To achieve this, These sessions provide a great we need to know the current opportunity for businesses to and future skills requirements of influence the range and content of employers. courses we offer at the College.

That’s why we engage with Each curriculum area recently held its employers throughout the annual team evaluation to critically year. In September, we hosted reflect performance in 2014 - 15. business breakfasts with Teams are now refining improvement employers in Hospitality and plans for 2015 - 16 to ensure the College continues to meet the needs Tourism, Engineering and Heather Dunk and Vice of employers within Ayrshire. OUR SKILLS CENTRE OF Science, and Health and Social EXCELLENCE PLAYED Principal Jackie Galbraith Care. HOST TO MEMBERS OF outlined the purpose of the THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Skills Centre of Excellence SCOTLAND (SDS) BOARD. campus - situated within REPRESENTATIVES FROM Irvine Royal Academy - which THE COLLEGE AND NORTH opened in September 2014 Patricia Gibson MP visits our Kilwinning Campus AYRSHIRE COUNCIL MET and attracted nearly 300 We were delighted to welcome Angela Alexander and Holly October, commending the THE SDS SERVICE students in its first year. Patricia Gibson MP for North Bates - had the opportunity hard work and commitment DEVELOPMENT At the end of the discussion, Ayrshire and Arran to our to discuss the #CuttheCosts of staff and their untiring COMMITTEE AT THE current and previous students Kilwinning campus in October. campaign, launched by NUS to support for students. CENTRE IN IRVINE. fight the UK Government’s plans in engineering, sport and The committee oversees Patricia discussed various to scrap maintenance grants. fitness, and hospitality talked a programme of service to committee members about topics with our Principal and Find out more design, development and Chair Heather Dunk and Willie Another meeting has been their experiences at Ayrshire arranged between Angela and about Early Day improvement on behalf of the College. Amongst them was Mackie including the recent SDS board in respect of their refurbishment of the Kilwinning Patricia in the near future. Dale Dunlop, a former Irvine Motion 535 key services such as careers campus. Royal Academy pupil. Patricia tabled an early day here... advice in schools and national The Student Association’s motion about the College’s training programmes such as President and Vice President - Kilwinning campus on 19 Modern Apprenticeships. Watch Dale Dunlop’s View our journey here... blog of sports students here... Hospitality students, in their first week at the College, put into practice their new skills College Chair Willie Mackie is by providing a light buffet for a member of the SDS board our guests. and chaired the meeting. AUTUMN 2015 AUTUMN 2015 10 11 Ayrshire AYRSHIRE SPORTSABILITY RECENTLY WON Smoke Free Campus THE ASSOCIATION Sportsability OF SCOTTISH BUSINESSWOMEN BEST BUSINESS CHARITY AWARD 2015, CITING AYRSHIRE COLLEGE AS ONE OF ITS KEY WE ARE NOW A SMOKE Every student was made aware graphic design. I am pleased FREE ENVIRONMENT AFTER of the new smoke free policy everyone liked my design and PARTNERS. STAFF AND STUDENTS throughout the induction I hope that it will be effective Ayrshire Sportsability was born in VOTED OVERWHELMINGLY process. in promoting that we are now 2001 after its current Chair, TO MAKE ALL CAMPUSES a smoke free college.” Dr Waiyin Hatton, met a group of The Smoke Free signs which SMOKE FREE FROM children at an event organised by are displayed at all campus We are working with Councils THE 2015 - 16 SESSION Rainbow House, Ayrshire Central entrances were designed by to ensure that residents in ONWARDS. Hospital. Their attitude of ‘just Creative Arts student Suzanne the immediate vicinity of our get on with it’ was so inspiring We are now smoke free on Penman. campus buildings are not that a small group of like-minded Working with partners - Ayrshire the College. With the all campuses, car parks and negatively impacted by our people with a passion for Suzanne said “I have really College; East, North and South College’s support, Ayrshire grounds of the College. This smoke free policy. promoting sporting opportunities enjoyed working with the Ayrshire Councils; NHS Ayrshire Sportsability organises a will enhance the health and for youngsters with disabilities marketing team at Ayrshire It is important that staff organised the first Ayrshire-wide and Arran; North Ayrshire range of one-day events wellbeing of students, staff and College over the summer. It and students respect our Leisure; Scottish Disability Sports to promote sporting visitors. ‘Come and Try’ event for 200 was a great opportunity to get neighbours by not dropping youngsters. and Sportscotland - Ayrshire pathways, e.g. athletics, relevant work experience in litter or smoking near homes. Sportsability has grown from boccia, football, gymnastics, The relationship between strength-to-strength. martial arts, racquet sports, Ayrshire Sportsability and the swimming, wheelchair- The 2015 ‘Come and Try’ event College started from this event, curling, wheelchair-rugby was attended by 600 youngsters e with students helping out as etc. volunteers. and over 30 adults over 5 Smok days, including students from FREE Campus AUTUMN 2015 AUTUMN 2015 10 11 Ayrshire AYRSHIRE SPORTSABILITY RECENTLY WON Smoke Free Campus THE ASSOCIATION Sportsability OF SCOTTISH BUSINESSWOMEN BEST BUSINESS CHARITY AWARD 2015, CITING AYRSHIRE COLLEGE AS ONE OF ITS KEY WE ARE NOW A SMOKE Every student was made aware graphic design. I am pleased FREE ENVIRONMENT AFTER of the new smoke free policy everyone liked my design and PARTNERS. STAFF AND STUDENTS throughout the induction I hope that it will be effective Ayrshire Sportsability was born in VOTED OVERWHELMINGLY process. in promoting that we are now 2001 after its current Chair, TO MAKE ALL CAMPUSES a smoke free college.” Dr Waiyin Hatton, met a group of The Smoke Free signs which SMOKE FREE FROM children at an event organised by are displayed at all campus We are working with Councils THE 2015 - 16 SESSION Rainbow House, Ayrshire Central entrances were designed by to ensure that residents in ONWARDS. Hospital. Their attitude of ‘just Creative Arts student Suzanne the immediate vicinity of our get on with it’ was so inspiring We are now smoke free on Penman. campus buildings are not that a small group of like-minded Working with partners - Ayrshire the College. With the all campuses, car parks and negatively impacted by our people with a passion for Suzanne said “I have really College; East, North and South College’s support, Ayrshire grounds of the College. This smoke free policy. promoting sporting opportunities enjoyed working with the Ayrshire Councils; NHS Ayrshire Sportsability organises a will enhance the health and for youngsters with disabilities marketing team at Ayrshire It is important that staff organised the first Ayrshire-wide and Arran; North Ayrshire range of one-day events wellbeing of students, staff and College over the summer. It and students respect our Leisure; Scottish Disability Sports to promote sporting visitors. ‘Come and Try’ event for 200 was a great opportunity to get neighbours by not dropping youngsters. and Sportscotland - Ayrshire pathways, e.g. athletics, relevant work experience in litter or smoking near homes. Sportsability has grown from boccia, football, gymnastics, The relationship between strength-to-strength. martial arts, racquet sports, Ayrshire Sportsability and the swimming, wheelchair- The 2015 ‘Come and Try’ event College started from this event, curling, wheelchair-rugby was attended by 600 youngsters e with students helping out as etc. volunteers. and over 30 adults over 5 Smok days, including students from FREE Campus 12 AUTUMN 2015 13 AUTUMN 2015 Ayrshire College Foundation Ayrshire Sportsability promotes inclusion by building local capacities in coaching and clubs. It supports individuals, Introducing the Ayrshire College Foundation clubs and other organisations through the Grant Award THE WEBSITE OF Resource Centre and Refectory Scheme. Celebrating local THE AYRSHIRE on the Ayr Campus. Anyone achievements, Ayrshire can apply for funding as long Sportsability makes annual COLLEGE as they want to promote an awards for Young Athlete, FOUNDATION IS educational project within Activity in the Community, NOW LIVE. Ayrshire and their request is in Active School and Coach. line with the objectives of the Ayrshire College Foundation Supporting the 2012 Ayrshire College Foundation. London Paralympics legacy, was set up to advance it introduced the first ever education by providing John Rainey, the Chairman Ayrshire Roll of Honour in financial support for projects of the Ayrshire College Disability Sports to over 30 and activities carried out Foundation, said “I was local disability athletes who and supported by Ayrshire happy to get involved in the have represented Scotland College. setting up of Ayrshire College John Rainey, Chairman and/or UK over the last 10 Foundation, as I’m all for The Foundation has already of the Ayrshire College years. making sure that these local funded the upgrade of the Foundation projects are given help to get Student Services area at the The partnership with the off the ground.” College offers every single Kilwinning campus and the Read more sport student the exposure Student Services, Learning to work with diverse groups, about the ‘not just to tick boxes but to Foundation provide the students with a http://www.ayrshirecollegefoundation.org.uk here... meaningful experience’. Such opportunities also mean vital voluntary hours support their ‘Citizenship Through Sport Ayrshire Sportsability has ambitious plans for the and Volunteering’ unit. Several students who have volunteered future – increasing the range of sports at festivals; in disability sport now intend to expansion of coach development programmes; COMING SOON... pursue this as a career. supporting more athletes, clubs and schools in the Ayrshire Sportsability Chair, Grant Award Scheme. Plus holding the first ever Dr Waiyin Hatton, said Watch this space... “Ayrshire College has been Ayrshire Para-Games in 2016. the essential ingredient in the success and growth of Ayrshire Sportsability. We share the same passion in ‘making a difference’ for people with disabilities through sports. The students’ enthusiasm and The Ayrshire College professionalism have truly Foundation will soon ‘raised the bar’ at our events.” be revealing an out of this world opportunity Find out more for Ayrshire students… about Ayrshire Sportsability watch this space! here... 12 AUTUMN 2015 13 AUTUMN 2015 Ayrshire College Foundation Ayrshire Sportsability promotes inclusion by building local capacities in coaching and clubs. It supports individuals, Introducing the Ayrshire College Foundation clubs and other organisations through the Grant Award THE WEBSITE OF Resource Centre and Refectory Scheme. Celebrating local THE AYRSHIRE on the Ayr Campus. Anyone achievements, Ayrshire can apply for funding as long Sportsability makes annual COLLEGE as they want to promote an awards for Young Athlete, FOUNDATION IS educational project within Activity in the Community, NOW LIVE. Ayrshire and their request is in Active School and Coach. line with the objectives of the Ayrshire College Foundation Supporting the 2012 Ayrshire College Foundation. London Paralympics legacy, was set up to advance it introduced the first ever education by providing John Rainey, the Chairman Ayrshire Roll of Honour in financial support for projects of the Ayrshire College Disability Sports to over 30 and activities carried out Foundation, said “I was local disability athletes who and supported by Ayrshire happy to get involved in the have represented Scotland College. setting up of Ayrshire College John Rainey, Chairman and/or UK over the last 10 Foundation, as I’m all for The Foundation has already of the Ayrshire College years. making sure that these local funded the upgrade of the Foundation projects are given help to get Student Services area at the The partnership with the off the ground.” College offers every single Kilwinning campus and the Read more sport student the exposure Student Services, Learning to work with diverse groups, about the ‘not just to tick boxes but to Foundation provide the students with a http://www.ayrshirecollegefoundation.org.uk here... meaningful experience’. Such opportunities also mean vital voluntary hours support their ‘Citizenship Through Sport Ayrshire Sportsability has ambitious plans for the and Volunteering’ unit. Several students who have volunteered future – increasing the range of sports at festivals; in disability sport now intend to expansion of coach development programmes; COMING SOON... pursue this as a career. supporting more athletes, clubs and schools in the Ayrshire Sportsability Chair, Grant Award Scheme. Plus holding the first ever Dr Waiyin Hatton, said Watch this space... “Ayrshire College has been Ayrshire Para-Games in 2016. the essential ingredient in the success and growth of Ayrshire Sportsability. We share the same passion in ‘making a difference’ for people with disabilities through sports. The students’ enthusiasm and The Ayrshire College professionalism have truly Foundation will soon ‘raised the bar’ at our events.” be revealing an out of this world opportunity Find out more for Ayrshire students… about Ayrshire Sportsability watch this space! here... 14 AUTUMN 2015 15 AUTUMN 2015 Celebrating Excellence

Awards 2015 SQA STAR AWARDS 2015 COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT NETWORK AWARDS

The College is shortlisted for the Health and The College has been shortlisted in four Wellbeing and Student Contribution awards at the categories at the SQA Star Awards, taking forthcoming College Development Network Awards. place on Friday 20 November at the Assembly The Health and Wellbeing nomination focuses on Rooms in Edinburgh. the Sports and Fitness department at the College, John McTaggart, Curriculum Manager for which supports many health initiatives in the Sport and Fitness, has been nominated for community. SQA Champion and Stephen Wilson, HND Coaching and Developing Sports, is up for The Student Contribution nomination is for a former College Candidate of the Year. HND Coaching and Developing Sport student, Stephen Wilson, who was awarded overall Student of In the Innovation category, the College has the Year at this year’s Kilmarnock Campus graduation been shortlisted for two awards. Co-funded ceremony. posts with NHS Scotland and Police Scotland will be up against the Healthy Body, Healthy Stephen has amassed over 300 hours of volunteering Mind campaign from the Sport and Fitness in schools, community groups and other department. organisations, making a positive impact to hundreds of children and adults. had submitted a number of “exceptionally high SCOTTISH EQUALITY Celebrating Excellence standard” award entries. The winners will be announced at the awards dinner on 26 November 2015 at The Grand Central Hotel in NETWORK AWARDS At the Herald Society To our astonishment and delight, Stephen Glasgow. Awards, we were delighted announced Ayrshire College as the recipient of the award. to be presented with a special The entries we submitted covered a range of our ‘Judges Award’. activities, including: AYRSHIRE BUSINESS We were initially nominated for the • Froglife’s Scottish Dragon Finder Project ‘Environmental Initiative of the Year’ • Violence Against Women Project AWARDS The College’s Equality and Inclusion team award as a result of our students creating • #JointheConversation 2015 and Student Association were shortlisted in a new wetland habitat at Dean Castle • Police Scotland and NHS Ayrshire & Arran An Ayrshire College student won Modern the Equality Initiative of the Year category Country Park in collaboration with the Partnership Apprentice of the Year at the Ayrshire Business at the first ever Scottish Equality Network conservation charity Froglife. We attended • Personal Development for Peer Workers • Stitch in Time – Dumfries House Awards organised by the Ayrshire Chamber of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and the event with our partners from Dean Commerce. Intersex (LGBTI) Awards. Castle Country Park and were pleased to • Improving Health & Wellbeing Needs of Staff, be runners-up in the category. Students and Local Community Craig Boyle from Ashleigh (Scotland) is undertaking The College received the nomination for its • Partnership with Ayrshire Sportsability the second year of his evening class in HNC #JoinTheConversation initiative, which raised However, at the end of the ceremony, Construction Management. awareness of LGBT issues to improve the the Chair of the judging panel – The The Herald Society Awards recognise the experiences of LGBT people living, working or Fellow nominee, Graham McClung, also completed Herald’s Stephen Naysmith – announced achievements, imagination and commitment of studying in Ayrshire. organisations and individuals who are dedicated his apprenticeship training at the College. there was to be an extra special ‘Judges Ayrshire College was one of only two colleges to making Scotland a better place, particularly for The College was shortlisted for the Excellence in Award’, to highlight an organisation that nominated for an award. Dundee and Angus vulnerable and marginalised sectors of society. Customer Service Award, nominated alongside LAH College were nominated for the Student Travel, Richard Healey Removals and Wabtec Rail Group of the Year category.s Scotland. 14 AUTUMN 2015 15 AUTUMN 2015 Celebrating Excellence

Awards 2015 SQA STAR AWARDS 2015 COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT NETWORK AWARDS

The College is shortlisted for the Health and The College has been shortlisted in four Wellbeing and Student Contribution awards at the categories at the SQA Star Awards, taking forthcoming College Development Network Awards. place on Friday 20 November at the Assembly The Health and Wellbeing nomination focuses on Rooms in Edinburgh. the Sports and Fitness department at the College, John McTaggart, Curriculum Manager for which supports many health initiatives in the Sport and Fitness, has been nominated for community. SQA Champion and Stephen Wilson, HND Coaching and Developing Sports, is up for The Student Contribution nomination is for a former College Candidate of the Year. HND Coaching and Developing Sport student, Stephen Wilson, who was awarded overall Student of In the Innovation category, the College has the Year at this year’s Kilmarnock Campus graduation been shortlisted for two awards. Co-funded ceremony. posts with NHS Scotland and Police Scotland will be up against the Healthy Body, Healthy Stephen has amassed over 300 hours of volunteering Mind campaign from the Sport and Fitness in schools, community groups and other department. organisations, making a positive impact to hundreds of children and adults. had submitted a number of “exceptionally high SCOTTISH EQUALITY Celebrating Excellence standard” award entries. The winners will be announced at the awards dinner on 26 November 2015 at The Grand Central Hotel in NETWORK AWARDS At the Herald Society To our astonishment and delight, Stephen Glasgow. Awards, we were delighted announced Ayrshire College as the recipient of the award. to be presented with a special The entries we submitted covered a range of our ‘Judges Award’. activities, including: AYRSHIRE BUSINESS We were initially nominated for the • Froglife’s Scottish Dragon Finder Project ‘Environmental Initiative of the Year’ • Violence Against Women Project AWARDS The College’s Equality and Inclusion team award as a result of our students creating • #JointheConversation 2015 and Student Association were shortlisted in a new wetland habitat at Dean Castle • Police Scotland and NHS Ayrshire & Arran An Ayrshire College student won Modern the Equality Initiative of the Year category Country Park in collaboration with the Partnership Apprentice of the Year at the Ayrshire Business at the first ever Scottish Equality Network conservation charity Froglife. We attended • Personal Development for Peer Workers • Stitch in Time – Dumfries House Awards organised by the Ayrshire Chamber of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and the event with our partners from Dean Commerce. Intersex (LGBTI) Awards. Castle Country Park and were pleased to • Improving Health & Wellbeing Needs of Staff, be runners-up in the category. Students and Local Community Craig Boyle from Ashleigh (Scotland) is undertaking The College received the nomination for its • Partnership with Ayrshire Sportsability the second year of his evening class in HNC #JoinTheConversation initiative, which raised However, at the end of the ceremony, Construction Management. awareness of LGBT issues to improve the the Chair of the judging panel – The The Herald Society Awards recognise the experiences of LGBT people living, working or Fellow nominee, Graham McClung, also completed Herald’s Stephen Naysmith – announced achievements, imagination and commitment of studying in Ayrshire. organisations and individuals who are dedicated his apprenticeship training at the College. there was to be an extra special ‘Judges Ayrshire College was one of only two colleges to making Scotland a better place, particularly for The College was shortlisted for the Excellence in Award’, to highlight an organisation that nominated for an award. Dundee and Angus vulnerable and marginalised sectors of society. Customer Service Award, nominated alongside LAH College were nominated for the Student Travel, Richard Healey Removals and Wabtec Rail Group of the Year category.s Scotland. 16 AUTUMN 2015 Developing the Young Workforce 17 AUTUMN 2015 Staff and Students showcase the Building Community Capacity College at Parliamentary Receptions THE COLLEGE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO New Campus Countdown PRESENTATIONS TO THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT AT THE END OF AUGUST, RECENTLY. WE HOSTED A SPECIAL CEREMONY TO CELEBRATE THE PROGRESSION OF THE Engineering staff took part NEW KILMARNOCK CAMPUS in a parliamentary reception showcasing their sector- The campus has been progressing at a steady rate leading work within the since work began in June 2014 renewables sector, while the and will be ready for students in Head of Sport & Fitness, September 2016. James Adams and John Each month for the next twelve McTaggart, Curriculum months, new facilities for a Manager for Sport and different vocational area will be Fitness, addressed a cross- revealed on the website, giving party group on Scotland’s current and prospective students universities and colleges as the chance to see how their area part of the Commonwealth will be enhanced by the move to Games anniversary the new site. First up for October celebrations. was Construction.

They spoke about how they The sports team discussed The engineering event, Watch flythrough here... themed ‘Colleges – have devised and delivered a the legacy of the College’s Delivering a Skilled range of composite materials Game Changer Award, which Workforce’, was hosted by courses to meet the needs of was previously received for Principal, Heather Dunk said of Iain Gray MSP and gave employers in the aerospace their ‘Sporting Contribution the new campus “This project parliamentarians the chance and renewables sectors. to the Local Community’. was a dream in 2008 and over time we persuaded lots of to hear about the work of The College is the only The team highlighted how training provider in Scotland the award has made a lasting people to support a new campus Scotland’s colleges. for the College. Supported by to deliver composites training impact and created a legacy investment from the Scottish for helping to educate the Gavin Murray, Director for the industries. Courses Government of £53 million, the of Learning and Skills, run at the Composite community about health and project has moved from design and Alastair Heron, Material Centre in the sport in the Ayrshire. to construction in just two years. Head of Engineering and Aeronautical Engineering Science, represented Training Centre at the “Twelve months from now we’ll College’s Ayr Campus. be welcoming thousands of the College, along with students to this fabulous new engineering lecturer David campus. The building project has Stark, technician Johnny James, John and already created opportunities Kennedy and student for students, including Becky McIntosh. Becky is Student President apprenticeships and work studying NC Aeronautical Angela Alexander placements.” Engineering after completing took part in Breast a Performing Engineering Cancer Now ‘Wear it Read our Operations with Composites Pink’ photocall at the New Campus course last year. Scottish Parliament. Newsletter here... 18 AUTUMN 2015 Supporting Communities 19 AUTUMN 2015 Supporting Communities POLICE SCOTLAND CAMPAIGN THE COLLEGE SIGNS UP TO THE SAFE PLACE SCHEME WE ASSISTED POLICE its message across, and SCOTLAND IN ITS invited College students and staff who have been POWERFUL FOUR- Anyone with learning disabilities who is feeling The initiative has been developed in affected by LGBT hate vulnerable within the community will now be partnership with Police Scotland, East WEEK CAMPAIGN TO crime, or know people who able to approach the College for help, after we Ayrshire Council’s Adult Protection Unit TACKLE HATE CRIME. have been affected, to talk signed up to the ‘Safe Place’ scheme. and local businesses. Staff, students and about their experiences. partners of the College Meanwhile, Supporters The safe place venues are normally in a town Marla Baird, Equality and Inclusion recorded messages about centre setting, with staff who can help to calm Direct Scotland delivered Manager at the College, said “It is really lesbian, gay, bisexual a workshop to our sports the person down and offer to make a call on and transgender (LGBT) coaching students on the their behalf to a relative or appropriate service important that the most vulnerable issues – the second most issue of sectarianism. if necessary. individuals in our communities feel safe. reported hate crime. We have many vulnerable students and The workshop gave Staff at the College’s Kilmarnock campus will Week one of the campaign students advice on how receive training to ensure their base will soon understand some of the difficulties that they featured disability hate to deal with potential be fully operational as a ‘Safe Place’ venue. can face when they are out and about. crime. Week two focused sectarian situations. Training for staff at the Ayr and Kilwinning on LGBT hate crime. Week campuses will follow. three dealt with racial Students commented after The ‘Safe Place’ scheme will allow hate crime and week four the workshop that they felt People can sometimes become targets for individuals to find a safe space and provide explored religious hate more confident in tackling bullying and harassment, or feel intimidated them with a wider network of support. crime. sectarianism should it arise and scared when they are out in their during a coaching session. Police Scotland used social community. The ‘Keep Safe’ scheme involves “We welcome the ‘Safe Place’ scheme and media channels to get working with organisations like the College to create temporary locations to which people look forward to working with the local can go if they feel they need support or authorities and Police Scotland to take this reassurance. initiative forward.” #mymentalhealthmatters

#MYMENTALHEALTHMATTERS Penumbra, North Ayrshire, also MONTH RAN FROM SEPTEMBER offered support, information and 10TH (SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY) advice at the Kilwinning campus. UNTIL OCTOBER 10TH (WORLD Choose Life, suicide prevention MENTAL HEALTH DAY). took place at the Ayr, Kilmarnock The campaign aimed to get and Kilwinning campuses. everyone to speak more openly about mental health and wellbeing, as well as to promote positive ways to look after ourselves and others. The Equality and Inclusion Team produced weekly #mymentalhealthmatters e-zines focusing on mental health and wellbeing, as well as other activities on the days of Motivated Monday, Wellbeing Wednesday and Fit Friday. 18 AUTUMN 2015 Supporting Communities 19 AUTUMN 2015 Supporting Communities POLICE SCOTLAND CAMPAIGN THE COLLEGE SIGNS UP TO THE SAFE PLACE SCHEME WE ASSISTED POLICE its message across, and SCOTLAND IN ITS invited College students and staff who have been POWERFUL FOUR- Anyone with learning disabilities who is feeling The initiative has been developed in affected by LGBT hate vulnerable within the community will now be partnership with Police Scotland, East WEEK CAMPAIGN TO crime, or know people who able to approach the College for help, after we Ayrshire Council’s Adult Protection Unit TACKLE HATE CRIME. have been affected, to talk signed up to the ‘Safe Place’ scheme. and local businesses. Staff, students and about their experiences. partners of the College Meanwhile, Supporters The safe place venues are normally in a town Marla Baird, Equality and Inclusion recorded messages about centre setting, with staff who can help to calm Direct Scotland delivered Manager at the College, said “It is really lesbian, gay, bisexual a workshop to our sports the person down and offer to make a call on and transgender (LGBT) coaching students on the their behalf to a relative or appropriate service important that the most vulnerable issues – the second most issue of sectarianism. if necessary. individuals in our communities feel safe. reported hate crime. We have many vulnerable students and The workshop gave Staff at the College’s Kilmarnock campus will Week one of the campaign students advice on how receive training to ensure their base will soon understand some of the difficulties that they featured disability hate to deal with potential be fully operational as a ‘Safe Place’ venue. can face when they are out and about. crime. Week two focused sectarian situations. Training for staff at the Ayr and Kilwinning on LGBT hate crime. Week campuses will follow. three dealt with racial Students commented after The ‘Safe Place’ scheme will allow hate crime and week four the workshop that they felt People can sometimes become targets for individuals to find a safe space and provide explored religious hate more confident in tackling bullying and harassment, or feel intimidated them with a wider network of support. crime. sectarianism should it arise and scared when they are out in their during a coaching session. Police Scotland used social community. The ‘Keep Safe’ scheme involves “We welcome the ‘Safe Place’ scheme and media channels to get working with organisations like the College to create temporary locations to which people look forward to working with the local can go if they feel they need support or authorities and Police Scotland to take this reassurance. initiative forward.” #mymentalhealthmatters

7-STAR HOSPITALITY WALL

With the College’s Ayr campus undergoing a makeover, the hospitality department now has a 7-star hospitality wall made up of shining examples of success! Previous hospitality students who have secured employment or progressed onto university have their stories displayed on the wall to inspire current students. Alistair McColm, Emma Tait, Gillian Greenwood, Lisa Mason, Paul Tyrell, Terri Stanovitch and Zoe Jordan have shared their experiences and explained how they got to where they are now.

Students hear from You can hear from some of these students on our YouTube Channel. international star “The talks went great. I Sport and Fitness students Bernadette is a former wanted to make it fun student at the College, were privileged to hear for them, so I shared my Bernadette Leslie, a Boccia World where she studied Championship medal winner, Business Administration medals and showed them deliver a talk about the sport. and then Web Design. a video of me playing. When the College I felt like the students approached her to deliver Boccia is a precision ball sport that were very interested and has adapted and changed a talk about the sport is similar to bowls and is played by YMCA Plus to deliver services that are and her career to future engaged. When I was competitors who have a physical appropriate to the needs of sports coaches, she was demonstrating how to disability that requires the use of a the local community. wheelchair. Bernadette, who was delighted to do so. play, you could really see Opening born with celebral palsy, took up their competitiveness Kilmarnock YMCA’s Her presentation to Josephine Orr wrote to Mark the sport when she was 18. coming out; some of them The College catering team prepared students went down a Hunter, Catering Services a delicious buffet for the official storm, with HND Sport even beat me! Manager at the College, to She competed for Great Britain launch of YMCA Plus, a youth facility student Danielle Torrance thank him for delivering the in the 2006 Boccia World and resource that can be used by the saying “Bernadette buffet. Championships in Brazil and won “I think they do have a wider community. a bronze medal when her team showed you can achieve greater understanding Josephine said: “Thank you anything when you To mark the establishment of YMCA defeated Hong Kong’s side. of boccia now. Sharing for the variety of food you put your mind to it”. Plus, East Ayrshire Provost Jim Todd provided. Everyone thought Classmate Shannon Baillie my own experience of unveiled a commemorative plaque Bernadette also represented it was amazing and the added that Bernadette the sport with them will and cut the celebration cake. Scotland at the 2003 Boccia World presentation was lovely. The Cup in New Zealand and became was “very inspirational.” hopefully inspire a few of Kilmarnock YMCA is a long service was great. I will be team captain at the 2005 Boccia them to help other people established facility in the town that writing a letter of praise to European Championships in “The talks went great. I with disabilities in the your line manager!” Portugal at the age of just 23. wanted to make it fun future.” 20 AUTUMN 2015 21 AUTUMN 2015

7-STAR HOSPITALITY WALL

Paul said “I knew that THE COLLEGE HELD A One of the students who The Prince’s Trust Celebrations took part in the summer hairdressing was the career Three College Prince’s Trust teams came together at SUMMER SCHOOL THIS YEAR school was NC Hairdressing for me. When I moved the Ardeer Youth and Community Centre in Stevenson FOR 15 HARD WORKING Level 5 student Paul McLavin. back to Scotland, I wanted to celebrate the successful completion of their 12-week HAIRDRESSERS. He originally trained to be a to retrain as I didn’t want programmes. to be a dancer forever, so Students from all levels of dancer, working for several coming to Ayrshire College hairdressing across different years both in the UK and Teams 140, 141 and 142, based at Kilmarnock, Ayr and made perfect sense. The campuses came together abroad. Kilwinning respectively, came together at the end of the summer school is great as I’m and worked well as a team to programme to share their Prince’s Trust experiences in a After getting the chance gaining extra experience. I develop their skills for future presentation to invited guests, friends and families. They to work at London Fashion have ambitions to complete Kelsey Maloney said, study. They had a fantastic also picked up awards at the event for their commitment Week, he discovered hairdressing at the highest opportunity to showcase to the programme. “I joined the Prince’s that he had an interest in level at college, then join a their skills and passion for hairdressing. top salon.” hairdressing. A number of the students will now progress onto full- Trust to build my time courses at the College. Others gained employment confidence back up after successful work placements that were completed while on the Prince’s Trust course. and to help tackle my During the programme, each team took part in an anxiety. Along the way action-packed residential week and got involved in a community project of their choice. Just after the midway I have developed some point of the programme they embarked on a two week work experience placement. really good friendships, I’m going to miss the After that, a week was spent preparing students for their next steps – helping them to write their CVs and team and hope we can apply for college courses. meet up again in the future.”

Paul McLavin originally trained as a dancer before studying NC Level 5 Hairdressing with us. AUTUMN 2015 AUTUMN 2015 22 Inspiring Achievement 23 Developing the Young Workforce Hairdressing summer school

Paul McLavin originally trained as a dancer before studying NC Level 5 Hairdressing with us. 24 AUTUMN 2015 Celebrating Success 25 AUTUMN 2015

Sports student Biatrice earlier this year, took up Student Success Gabell recently weightlifting two years ago. A former student achieved a 2:1 degree thanks to The Open represented Scotland University’s combined social sciences degree which is delivered in in the Commonwealth She excelled in Samoa, partnership with Ayrshire College. Youth Games held in finishing with a 56kg snatch Samoa and lifted a and 73kg clean and jerk, Rebecca Brown opted to take The Open University course when she silver medal in the 53kg both personal bests, to found that the traditional university route did not suit her. weightlifting contest. finish runner-up to Fiji’s It was only when she was made aware of The Open University’s Ulina Sagone. offering, where students study part-time and use the College as Biatrice, who won gold their study base, that Rebecca realised she would be able to get alongside Emma Cook in In the process, Biatrice her degree after all. Rebecca had already gained an HND in Social the badminton doubles broke a staggering total Science at the College. at the Association of of NINE Scottish records Now Rebecca has got her qualification, she has plans to enter either Colleges Sport National – three each from Youth, the police force or become a lecturer. Championships in Bath Junior and Under-18s levels. You can hear Rebecca, and her College tutor Andrew Sinclair, talk about the Open University partnership here.

The Ayrshire College Student AssociationThe Ayrshire has restructured College Student for 2015- would like to wish Holly the 16, moving from three Student PresidentsAssociation to one, has currentlyrestructured Angela best of luck in her new role. Alexander, with a Vice-President workingfor 2015-16. alongside Student her. A PHOTOGRAPHY STUDENT MADE THE President Angela Alexander, The role is a full-time SHORTLIST OF A UK-WIDE COMPETITION Holly Bates was voted in by her fellowwill now students have aftera Vice- an election paid position until 31 WITH HER PHOTOS OF IRVINE HARBOUR, process, and we would like to wishPresident Holly the working best of luckalongside in her newJuly 2016. Holy will have WHICH WERE TAKEN DURING HER TIME ON role. her. the opportunity to stand THE NC PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE. for a second term in the Laura Anderson impressed judges for the The role is a full-time paid positionHolly which Bates is contracted was voted until in by 31 July2016 Student Association National History Ships UK competition with a 2016 – with the opportunity to standher for fellow a second students term after in the an 2016elections. black and white photograph of a boat on the ACSA elections (which run annually).election process, and we harbour, and a colour shot of old tins from her project last year. She was invited to the awards ceremony on 22 The College recently delivered its fifth Ayrshire Hospitality October held on board HQS Wellington, berthed and Bartending course through the Diageo Learning for Life on the Thames in London! Programme, which helps students launch their hospitality careers with some of the region’s top bars and restaurants.

Thirteen students took part in the six-week course at our Ayr campus and celebrated their success with industry partners and lecturers. Families and friends also attended the celebration to recognise the students’ hard work.

The Hospitality and Bartending programme was designed in partnership with Diageo to enable students to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to start a career in Ayrshire’s vibrant hospitality industry. Ayrshire College sports student Biatrice Gabell, 17 from D 26 AUTUMN 2015 Staff Success Members of the Board of Management’s HR and Organisational Wellbeing Committee hosted a Celebration of Success event for staff at the Ayr campus. Go Purple! Staff achieved the following qualifications: Ayrshire Business Week Professional Cookery finished in style at the students Tommy Walker Teaching in Colleges Today Gallery Restaurant and Scott Duncan were Fiona Beck in our Kilmarnock the sous chefs for the Campus, with a Ready, day. PDA in Teaching Practice Steady Ayrshire College Gordon English Cook, in aid of Go Each team was provided Paul Harland Purple Day for the with a selection of Ayrshire Hospice where raw ingredients and Muriel McNicol we helped to raise over given thirty minutes to Cheryl Smith £1,500. come up with the most David Stark innovative and tasty Two teams comprising menu. The audience Teaching Qualification in Further Ayrshire Chamber enjoyed canapés made Education (TQFE) of Commerce Chief by hospitality students Executive Val Russell and an Ayrshire College Lisa Flint and Chief Executive of Go Purple mocktail, HNC in Construction Management the Ayrshire Hospice, created by Hospitality Robert McDowall Mandy Yule, supported and Bartending student by hospitality lecturers Gemma McIntosh. Robert Lee and Euan Congratulations to all staff for Currie - stepped up Team Ayrshire Chamber achieving these qualifications, which to the hot plate to pipped Team Ayrshire compete against each Hospice at the post to will enable them to support continuing other. take the winning title of improvement and excellence in the best dish. delivery of the curriculum.

Read about our Kilmarnock and Kilwinning staff success in our next edition of Connect. 26 AUTUMN 2015 In our next edition:

Staff Success • Graduations Members of the Board of Management’s • More about Mission Discovery HR and Organisational Wellbeing • Staff Celebration of Success Committee hosted a Celebration of • Official opening of Ayr and Success event for staff at the Ayr campus. Go Purple! Kilwinning Student Services Staff achieved the following qualifications: Ayrshire Business Week Professional Cookery finished in style at the students Tommy Walker Teaching in Colleges Today Gallery Restaurant and Scott Duncan were Fiona Beck in our Kilmarnock the sous chefs for the Campus, with a Ready, day. PDA in Teaching Practice Steady Ayrshire College Gordon English Cook, in aid of Go Each team was provided Paul Harland Purple Day for the with a selection of Ayrshire Hospice where raw ingredients and Muriel McNicol we helped to raise over given thirty minutes to Cheryl Smith £1,500. come up with the most David Stark innovative and tasty Two teams comprising menu. The audience Teaching Qualification in Further Ayrshire Chamber enjoyed canapés made Education (TQFE) of Commerce Chief by hospitality students Executive Val Russell and an Ayrshire College Lisa Flint and Chief Executive of Go Purple mocktail, HNC in Construction Management the Ayrshire Hospice, created by Hospitality Robert McDowall Mandy Yule, supported and Bartending student by hospitality lecturers Gemma McIntosh. Robert Lee and Euan Congratulations to all staff for Currie - stepped up Team Ayrshire Chamber achieving these qualifications, which to the hot plate to pipped Team Ayrshire compete against each Hospice at the post to will enable them to support continuing other. take the winning title of improvement and excellence in the best dish. delivery of the curriculum.

Read about our Kilmarnock and Kilwinning staff success in our next edition of Connect.

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