News In Brief
Going The Distance After only a year of racing and competing in a brand-new sport, Preston College’s own Student Manager, Jake, and great-nephew to Preston legend Sir Tom Finney, has been selected to represent The Great Britain Age Group Team in the Standard Distance Duathlon World Championships, held in Australia, 2024! Jake says: “From having no idea what to expect on my first race two years ago, where I even had to borrow my uncle’s 10 year old cycling shoes and my dad’s rusty bike, I am thrilled to say that I have successfully managed to qualify for this duathlon after competing in a competitive race in June.” We are wishing Jake all the luck as he embarks on a rigorous training schedule and will be cheering him on!
World Mental Health Day
At Preston College we have a team of people who are trained as Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions, to be a point of contact for an employee or learner who is experiencing mental health challenges or emotional distress. There is always someone to talk to. As part of Colleges Week, Kirsty Braithwaite and the Mental Health and Wellbeing Team, hosted a Mental Health awareness stall in our reception. Comprising of activities, positive affirmations and goodies for our learners, this was a brilliant way to showcase our support for the worldwide campaign .
Kirsty said: “It was wonderful to thrust kindness (yellow sweets, completion of three things we are thankful for, positive affirmation cards and seeing learners dance to fab music) on staff and learners and see them smile. “We all have mental health and sometimes it’s good. Sometimes poor. Sometimes it is diagnosed as illness. Don’t worry. Talk to someone as this is the first step.” If any of our learners need to talk, they are encouraged to contact reception/student services/The Point, who will refer you to our designated team in confidence.
DigiFest Preston College recently took a proactive approach to staff development by organising an exciting CPD day called Digifest, a day dedicated to developing staff’s digital literacy and knowledge. The event served as a platform for staff to immerse themselves in hands-on workshops and interactive sessions, all centred around the acquisition of new digital competencies. Feedback from participants has been positive, with many expressing a newfound confidence in utilising digital tools but also with a sense of inspiration to transform their teaching methods in response to the ever-evolving digital landscape.
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