BULLETIN
W/C 9th June 2014
Weds 25th June 2014, 9.30 - 1.40pm
(normal timetable for periods 5 & 6)
For A-Level and BTEC 1st year students
Progression Day is a half day event designed to support your research
onto your next steps progression; whether it will be university,
employment, an apprenticeship or a gap year. There are more than 100
external speakers coming to Brock for our Progression Day and it is an
invaluable step in helping you to move forward successfully.
Attendance is compulsory and you are asked to plan your morning by
booking seven different talks.
Two of the talks are mandatory: you must attend:
1. The key note speech &
2. Either the Registering on to UCAS OR the Registering onto
Employment websites
The other five talks can be any you choose
How to choose and book your seven talks:
1. Go to e.brock.ac.uk
2. Log in: using your College username and College password - if you need your password
changed, please visit the IT Services Hatch in M07B in the Main Block to reset your password
3. Once logged in, click on the Progression Day logo on the front page
4. Click on Overall Sessions Schedule to view all the talks so that you can plan your seven choices
5. Make your seven choices (including the Key Note speech and either Registering on the UCAS or
Employment sites).
Please do this soon - before 18th June
Once you have completed this you will see your e.brock calendar
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Hover over the date - 25th June
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You will be able to view the seven sessions you are booked onto. Remember: you can go
back in and change any sessions if you need to
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It is suggested you make a note of the session names, times and rooms so you can be on
time to each talk on the day
Classical Civilisation
Are you looking for a new subject to study next
year?
Have you considered AS Classical Civilsation?
AS Classical Civilisation is a challenging and rewarding subject that gives you the opportunity to
explore the worlds of Ancient Greece and Rome. Classical Civilisation is an academic A level highly
valued by universities.
If the subject fires your interest, then provided you have B grades in GCSE English Language and
GCSE English Literature you may like to consider the full A Level in one year.
It allows to engage with the literature, beliefs, customs and ideas that have shaped modern European
Civilisation.
FIND OUT MORE:
Classical Civilisation tutors at Brockenhurst College: Nick Cousins, Sophia Jundi
E mail:
ncousins@brock.ac.uk
sjundi@brock.ac.uk
Don’t forget that you can now apply for Financial Support for
September 2014 if you are intending to continue your study.
If you were eligible for funding this year, you must reapply to
be assessed for Sept 2014.
You can download a form from eBrock or the College Website.
Attention all students interested in
pursuing a career in medicine!
UKCATPrep.com is a free information and
support resource for prospective applicants to
Medical or Dental school who will be sitting the
UKCAT admissions exam.
Students can practise over 100 up-to-date exam
level questions, covering all 5 sections, for free at
www.ukcatprep.com
Return of loan equipment
Could students who have loaned
equipment such as laptops, alphasmart
keyboards or digital recorders from Skills
Development and who no longer need
them, please return the items to the Skills
Development department upstairs in the
LRC.
An evening of recording techniques.
Demos include :Guitar / Bass DI recording and production
techniques
Drum production workshop
Pro Tools 11 Music Production Demonstration
Vocal recording workshop
Thursday 10th July 6.30pm to 9.30pm at the Nevada Music Warehouse Farlington,
Portsmouth PO6 1TT – Tickets Available £5.00 each
Call 02392 205100 to purchase your ticket or buy on-line.
BOKWA IS CONTINING @ BROCK! THURSDAYS
4.40PM – 5.30PM IN H16
To book your place in Thursdays class please contact:
Rob Cook (College Sport Maker – rcook@brock.ac.uk /
H09/10 Office or comment on the Facebook post)
What Is Bokwa?
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Bokwa® is a new and completely different approach to group exercise
that is rapidly spreading across the globe.
•
Bokwa® participants draw letters and numbers with their feet while
performing an energizing and addictive cardio workout routine.
Moving together to today’s most popular music, participants off all
ages draw the Bokwa® L, 3, J, K and dozens of other steps!!
For further information about
upcoming events
To find out about more events happening, please go to the student homepage
and look under News and Events.
Such as:
• Aspire Coaching & Fitness
• New! Apprenticeship Opportunities
• The Handy Trust
• BoomTown Festival Volunteer Jobs
• Please Slow Down!
• Locker Refunds
Follow these links:
My.Brock
http://my.brock.ac.uk/Students/Pages/default.aspx
E.Brock
http://e.brock.ac.uk/