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Our Voice, Our College Week
Our Voice Our College week is back. in your PDT session today you will be guided through your Our Voice, Our College Survey and find out more about BPCSU and what we do.
Healthy Relationships
College Security Lockdown Survey
Keeping you safe!
National Anti Bullying Week
This week is National Anti Bullying Week, the week is organised by the anti bullying aliance, the week will run from 15th until 19th November. The theme of the week is One Kind Word.
Kindness is more important than ever before. With isolation last year it has shown how little things can have serious impacts us all and our students. One Kind Word has been chosen as the theme for Anti – Bullying week because of this. There will be displays at both North Road and Lansdowne reception areas where students and staff can place there one kind word on a luggage label and then display it for others to see. These will all be collated and displayed.
BPCSU have put out at reception a display and we enourage you to put your one kind word on there. There is also drop in from the Wellbing team at North Road on Tuesday and Lansdowne on Thursday from 12.45 - 1.15pm.
TOTUM Cards
NUS Extra cards have saved staff and students literally hundreds of pounds over the years since its launch. However, NUS have transformed this into a fresh and relevant initiative called TOTUM!
The TOTUM app is a way to connect students and staff to everything that is taking place in the student world and gives access to hundreds of discounts! The TOTUM app can be downloaded for free, however you will need to purchase the card to receive all the TOTUM benefits. You can choose from a 1-year card for only £14.99, or you can get a 2 and 3-year card for a discounted rate!
What are the Benefits?
TOTUM is the #1 Student Discount Card in the UK, in store and online and provides a great amount of benefits:
- Over 250 huge online and high street discounts
- 12-month digital ISIC membership and access to over 42,000 international discounts
- Local discounts and offers, sourced by your BPCSU.
- TOTUM is available as a PASS-accredited proof of age ID, which means it is a valid form of ID!
- The number of TOTUM featured offers and discounts on popular brands is continuing to grow each year, so it will keep getting better and better!
What Discounts Can I Get?
Some examples of the 250 discounts up for grabs include:
- 10% off at the Co-op
- 10% off ASOS
- 65% off Adobe Creative Cloud packages
- 10% off Boots with an Advantage Card
- 25% off Odeon student priced tickets
- Up to 40% off Ask Italian
Don’t miss out on the incredible range of discounts and purchase your TOTUM card here!
A Request from Dorset Race Equality
Dorset Race Equality Council are looking for any members of the Chinese community within our College to talk to them about the impact of Covid-19 specifically on this part of the community. They are looking for around 10 people to volunteer and to take part. This will involve an initial survey, with subsequent interview opportunity and eventually a discussion forum meeting. You will receive a £10 voucher for giving your time.
If you are interested please contact, direct, Jane Jones jane.jones@dorsetrec.org.uk
Join in with BPCSU!
Join the Student Exec today! Represent your students ideas and make the college even better for everyone!
Nominate your self here, All positions available are available to view along with all other details at www.studentfirst.org.uk/elections2021
Timeline
Nominations are currently open and will Close at 3.30 pm on Friday 24th September
Voting will open at 9 am on Monday 27th September
Voting will close at 3 pm on Friday 1st October
Student Board Members!
We are now looking to appoint our two Student Board Members for the academic year 2021/22. Nominations are limited to current students continuing into a further year. Interviews will be held in the summer term, meaning that the new Student Board Members can take up their appointment at the beginning of the next academic year.
Governance is about accountability for the use of other people’s money and public funds; ethics and values; transparent decision making and keeping to financial standards. It is also about setting the vision for The College and working with the Principal to deliver that vision.
If you are interested in putting yourself forward to be a Student Board Member in 2021/22, please complete a Nomination Form and email it (you can find this just below), together with a supporting statement from your Tutor, to Marianne Barnard – barnardm@bpc.ac.uk by 12 noon on Friday 18 June 2021.
Please find the nomination form here, and more information can be found here.
Further information is available from the Director of Governance:
Contact Marianne Barnard - barnardm@bpc.ac.uk
BPCSU are now hosting fun outside activities from Monday to Friday, from 10:30 - 11am and then 12:30 - 1:15pm.
We have Swingball, Table Tennis, Naughts and Crosses, and much more!
The games will be based outside The Hub at Lansdowne and outside the Digital Design Centre (DDC) at North Road.
The activities are COVID-19 secure and safe for all students to participate in.
Thank you for letting us get to know you this term. We are taking coaching bookings for 2021, all you have to do is send us an email at employability@bpc.ac.uk and we will help you become career ready.
Also, don’t forget to access your Employability Courses in Moodle. We have a wide arrange of topics available to help you develop those all important life skills to get that dream job!
Bournemouth & Poole College are offering its students a Career Ready Support Service. Our Employability Team are readily available to offer bespoke coaching sessions to help develop students’ skills required to gain future employment.
Be a Good Neighbour
We would like to remind all students to be a good neighbour and respect the local community. Did you realise that when you are off campus during breaks and lunch times you are still representing the college?
Just a reminder of our expectations and your responsibilities:
- Behave in a way that is respectful to others when in the local community
- Keep the same standard of behaviour in the local community that is expected on campus
- Remember to wear masks around the college and in local shops and businesses
- Follow social distancing guidelines and abide by the rule of six, to protect yourself and the safety of others.
We hope you continue to be a good neighbour to our local community!
Electric Scooters
Please can we ask all students not to ride electric scooters around any of the campus grounds. Remember to keep the safety of others in mind when travelling around the college campuses.
Student Ambassadors
We need you!
Student Ambassadors are there to represent students and to be an Ambassador for the College. The role of an Ambassador is very exciting and includes: assisting with BPCSU events, helping at Open Evenings, sitting on staff interview panels and much more!
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You can apply to be one of three positions: Mental Health Ambassador, Higher Education Ambassador or College Ambassador. The roles are important to the running of The College and are a great way to get involved and meet new people!
Book a digital space in the learning environments!
We know that remote working can be challenging and digital access for lessons or assignments may be difficult or impossible. We are pleased to let you know that we have set up some remote working digital access computer stations at both the North Road and Lansdowne campuses, to help any student aged 16-18 on a full-time programme in this situation.
If you don’t have easy digital access, a suitable device or if you find it difficult to find a quiet place to study from home, you can book a space in the Learning Environments on campus, by emailing LRCstaff@bpc.ac.uk or calling 01202 205803- make your study time really count!
If you have a USB headset or mobile phone headset, please bring it with you so that you can access audio content, otherwise we do have a limited supply available.
We look forward to welcoming you safely on-site. While you are here you can also obtain hot food in the college cafeteria and access support from our Health and Wellbeing Services.
Unless exempt you will need to wear a face covering while you are here, and all students must follow our COVID safety rules while in college.
BPCSU Volunteering
Want to help out around BPCSU? We have many different roles you can volunteer for! This can be from helping us make blogs, becoming an engagement volunteer, or perhaps helping us create posts for social media!
We are always looking for extra help around the College. Not only will this help us, it will also look amazing on your CV and for future employers!
If you would like to find out more about volunteering for the Students' Union, please click here.
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Coronavirus Safety
Your safety is our priority at The College, therefore we are sharing important resources to stay safe during the Coronavirus pandemic. Check out the two videos below, to see how to recognize if you have COVID-19 symptoms and how to correctly wear a face mask.
A cold, flu or coronavirus - which one do I have?
How to wear a face covering correctly and safely
Personal Safety - Tips!
Here are some very useful tips you can use to help stay safe:
Stay Alert - Awareness is key
it is essential that we all stay alert and stay safe to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Don't walk alone whenever possible, and carry a personal alarm
If you feel unsafe and would like a personal alarm, please come to the link to collect one (while stock lasts)
Try not to stay out too late
make sure to stay in well-lit areas
Be aware of your situation, if you feel like something is wrong then act on it
Trust your instincts
Charge your phone before going out
take a portable charger if possible so that you have a backup
Do not overshare on social media
Be very careful when making friends on social networking sites – not all are simple people busy with their own lives.
Make sure to check out some safeguarding apps which are very useful in regards to keeping you safe. Please find an example below, Hollyguard.
County Lines
What are County Lines?
Vulnerable people are used by criminals to courier drugs and money across the country. They take up residence in people's homes, in order to sell drugs to the local area. We are raising awareness of this, to encourage people to look for signs of this happening and to report it to the Police.
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ChatHealth Messaging Service
During these unsettling times, as a young person, you may be worried about your health and wellbeing and be unsure about how to get the help you need.
The ChatHealth nurses are still here to help - you can text them for confidential advice and support on a wide range of issues.
Young people aged 11-19 years old can send a text to:
07480 635511
We can help young people with all kinds of things like:
- Emotional health
- Relationships
- Self-harm
- Bullying
- Alcohol
- Healthy eating
- Drugs
- Smoking
Your ChatHealth messaging service is run by Dorset Healthcare Public Health School Nursing Team and is available Monday to Friday between 8.30am-4.30pm (this includes school holidays but not bank holidays).
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We aim to reply to you within one working day and you should get an immediate bounce-back to confirm we received your text. Texts will not be seen outside of normal working hours. If you need help before you hear back from us, contact you GP, NHS 111 or dial 999 if it is an emergency.
More information can be found at https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/school-nursing
TOTUM Cards
NUS Extra cards have saved staff and students literally hundreds of pounds over the years since its launch. However, NUS have transformed this into a fresh and relevant initiative called TOTUM!
The TOTUM app is a way to connect students and staff to everything that is taking place in the student world and gives access to hundreds of discounts! The TOTUM app can be downloaded for free, however you will need to purchase the card to receive all the TOTUM benefits. You can choose from a 1-year card for only £14.99, or you can get a 2 and 3-year card for a discounted rate!
What are the Benefits?
TOTUM is the #1 Student Discount Card in the UK, in store and online and provides a great amount of benefits:
- Over 250 huge online and high street discounts
- 12-month digital ISIC membership and access to over 42,000 international discounts
- Local discounts and offers, sourced by your BPCSU.
- TOTUM is available as a PASS-accredited proof of age ID, which means it is a valid form of ID!
- The number of TOTUM featured offers and discounts on popular brands is continuing to grow each year, so it will keep getting better and better!
What Discounts Can I Get?
Some examples of the 250 discounts up for grabs include:
- 10% off at the Co-op
- 10% off ASOS
- 65% off Adobe Creative Cloud packages
- 10% off Boots with an Advantage Card
- 25% off Odeon student priced tickets
- Up to 40% off Ask Italian
Don’t miss out on the incredible range of discounts and purchase your TOTUM card here!
Where to Find Support
If you are looking for support or guidance, we have dedicated services just for you. You can come here for just about anything, whether that be advice and guidance, financial queries, enrolment and much so more.
Below you can find out where these services are located:
North Road
In the North Road campus we have The Link, which can be found in the cafeteria
Lansdowne
In the Lansdowne campus we have the Study Centre which can be found near the reception
