Enrichment

Your time at Carlisle College is not just about study. We want to make your experience at college rewarding, so we have loads of fun, enrichment activities throughout the year that can really enhance college life and help you get maximum enjoyment from your time at the college. We are always happy to listen to our student’s ideas of activities they would like to do and suggestions on how we can make the College even better.

CHALLENGE CUMBRIA

Students from Carlisle College, Lakes College, Kendal College and Furness College took part in the local enterprise competition 'Challenge Cumbria' hosted by Kendal College

Students from each of the College were split into teams to come up with a new and innovative business idea that took its inspiration from something local. The business could have been a product or a service – as long as it was a ‘cool’ creation and made money. As part of the initiative for teamwork all students  took part in a team building activity before the main event of the day.

Carlisle College students were part of the top 3 winning teams. The winning team created a wearable disposable alcohol tester to test for drugs used to spike drinks, their entry  has now been entered for taking part in the regional competition  'Make Your Mark Challenge 2009'.

FRESHERS FAIR

The College fair welcomed all new students to the College. The theme of the event was Equality and Diversity. Students got the chance to see what goes on in their community as well as looking at different cultures, including Chinese food tasting, music from a steel band and African dancers.
Around a 1,000 students took part in a bowling championship as part of their induction. This was again a great success.

COMMUNITY WORK

During this year, students will have the chance to take part in various community projects throughout Carlisle and the County. This gives students the opportunity to give something back to the local community, while finding out first hand what goes on in our county. It will also look fantastic on their CVs.

CUMBRIAN COLLEGES

There are loads of events throughout the year where Carlisle College will take part in events with Kendal, Lakes and Furness Colleges.

For 2009/10 period these included:

• Cumbria’s Got Talent Competition
• Hairdressing Competitions
• Beauty Competitions
• Cumbria Olympics
• Equality and Diversity
• Cookery Competitions
• Challenge Cumbria
• Bowling Competition
• Paint Balling Competition.

There’s so much to do throughout the year, your time at Carlisle College will be both exciting and rewarding.

Our enrichment programme is centred around our students and we welcome new ideas students have concerning the activities they would like to take part in.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SPORTING ACTIVITIES

All College students have the opportunity to participate in free sporting activities on a Wednesday afternoon, these include:

• Rugby
• Fitness
• Football
• Dance
• Hockey
• Trampolining
• Badminton
• Netball
• Climbing
• Swimming/Water Polo

Students have competitive opportunities once a month and the chance to gain leadership and sports qualifications.
Students who took part really enjoyed the sessions.

STUDENT COUNCIL

2009/10 saw the first College Student Council being formed with various officers’ roles up for grabs.
The Council is run by students for students to:

• Represent what students think
• Run student activities.
• Promote student welfare.
• This helps students gain a better understanding of how the College works, great works experience and looks fantastic on their CVs.