Group Enrichment Programme 2024-2025

An opportunity for students and colleagues to stand together to provide awareness and raise money for Young Minds and the College SAFE fund.

Blue Door will also be on campus to provide support aiming at reducing the impact of domestic and sexual violence and abuse.

•     Refreshments and cupcakes available for students in a relaxing environment

•     Stands from various organisations

•     Hand massages provided by hair and beauty students

•     Wear something yellow on the day and make a small donation

•     Handout quiz for staff and students to take part

IGNITE

Five days of activities and events to inspire

Book in groups of up to eight students at a time to escape the classroom. A great teamwork building activity for everyone to take part in.

Start times: 30 minutes slots from 09:00 – 15:30

students per

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Inspirational international guest speaker Daniel James is on campus to provide a 45 minute session with students to inspire and motivate.

Start times: 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

A chance to show work or accomplishments of students so far this year.

The first one hundred students can claim a voucher to claim free fruit from the Food Hall.

A session covering life in the Navy, career options and recruitment opportunities.

Start times: 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

Level 3 student groups only: a thirty-minute session on degree apprenticeships as a pathway opportunity for students to consider.

Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

Activities and events being held to support Children In Need.

Tuesday 19th

Braking Point is an engaging interactive theatre presentation that focuses on the responsibilities of being a young driver or passenger and the

potential consequences of risk-taking behaviour. It is aimed at both passengers and young drivers and challenges perceived ‘low risk’ behaviours and anti- social driving.

Monday start times: 10:00, 13:00, 14:00

Tuesday start times: 09:00, 11:00, 13:00

A forty five minute workshop on budgeting, mortgages, rent and credit scores. Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

Lived experienced guest speaker to highlight the impact of how one punch can kill.

Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

Level 3 student groups only: a 45 minute interactive session covering interview skills in preparation for university and employment.

Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

Level 3 student groups (year 2): a forty five minute overview of student finance, student loans, repayments and budgeting.

Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

A forty five minute emotive workshop which covers the perils of loan sharks and bad debt within the UK.

Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

A one hour session experiencing first hand prisoner insight, choices and consequences. The Prisoner Insight is a talk given by a serving or ex prisoner about why they went to prison, life in prison and the effects this has had on themselves, their family and their future.

Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

Prison van located under the canopy

students per session

Level 3 student groups: a thirty minute workshop cover guidance on building resilience and how to set and maintain goals.

Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

Level 3 student groups (year 2): a forty five minute overview of student finance, student loans, repayments and budgeting.

Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

Student groups to create their own variation of the Elf on a Shelf. A cross-group

end of term competition – with prizes awarded to the winning teams.

A cross college competition in collaboration with Enigma Escape Rooms. Students working individually or in groups are tasked to design their own escape room.

Competition forms can be collected from The Hive.

A virtual workshop to cover UCAS personal statement applications, covering how to add value.

Start times

16:00 – 17:00

Overview of fire safety and awareness centred around personal homes. Providing key information, guidance and advice for fires in the home.

Start times

09:00, 10:00, 11:00

An interactive Communication workshop focusing on key communication skills and abilities.

Start times

13:00 14:00

 An interactive Communication workshop focusing on key communication skills and abilities.

Start times

09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

International motivational group Loud Speaker are heading to campus. A way for our students to be inspired, motivated and engaged at the start of the new term.

Not to be missed.

Loud Speaker Doncaster – Staff

Start times:

09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

Five ways to wellbeing….

Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00

An overview of owning or working for a small business. Highlighting support, advice and guidance.

Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00

A workshop where students learn essential first aid skills covering confidence and willingness to assist in emergencies using everyday objects, where to get support for injuries or illnesses.

Start times

09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas – the movie set at Auschwitz depicting the tale of friendship between two young boys.

Start time
13:00

Students will understand digital footprints and the pitfalls of unprofessional social media usage, allied to the benefits of positive and proactive social media networking and publicity.

Start times

09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00

Young people’s mental health week, with stalls and interactive stands with information.

Start Time

12:00 – 13:00

A workshop where students learn essential first aid skills covering confidence and willingness to assist in emergencies using everyday objects, where to get support for injuries or illnesses.

Start times

09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

Delivered by specialist trained individuals, students will be provided a range of information covering guidance, information and knowledge for being safe drivers or passengers.

Start times

09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

Delivered by specialist trained individuals, students will be provided a range of information covering guidance, information and knowledge for being safe drivers or passengers.

Start times

09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

Interactive drop in session with VR headsets and impairment googles to identify road hazards and promote road safety.
12:00 – 13:00

Interactive drop in session with VR headsets and impairment googles to identify road hazards and promote road safety.

12:00 – 13:00

Students will be introduced to degree apprenticeships and higher education pathways including degrees with work experience

Start times

09:00, 10:00, 11:00  13:00, 14:00

David from HOP delivers a session on the essentials of student finance.

Start times

09:00, 10:00, 11:00  13:00, 14:00

Friday 7^th

Various events and activities across campus to support this national initiative.

A range of guest speakers visits from universities and external organisations.

Students will understand the procedures and benefits of group interviews, centre assessments and how to prepare. They will learn the skills and tips to be a successful applicant at interview.

Start times

09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00

8^th March is International Women’s Day. The theme for this is accelerate action. Look out for guest speakers and activities to celebrate and recognise the day across campuses.

An opportunity for students to meet a wide variety of local and national employers to help support them consider career possibilities.

10:00 – 14:00