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BA (hons) Fine Art Degree students present their Final Year Show at the Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Road, Birkenhead CH43 4UE
Public Exhibition open from 13-28th June 2009 Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm
for more information visit: www.myspace.com/wmcdegreeshow2009
Danielle Mayo, a highly talented young artist is currently studying the BA Fine Arts Degree at Twelve Quays campus. Her work is so outstanding that three of her pieces have been chosen by Arts staff for permanent display on campus, to show visitors and fellow students alike the quality of work possible at college.
Danielle started at Wirral Met over five years ago, working her way up through the art qualification levels. Despite living in Wales and facing a long daily commute, and despite being offered places at university, Danielle chose Wirral Met to continue to degree level. She explained, “The staff are always so helpful and generous, and the facilities are great. It just feels nice here. It’s a very comfortable place”.
Because Danielle is deaf she works with a qualified member of staff who helps her communicate and who interprets using BSL (British Sign Language). She also has some help from the college specialist tutor for the deaf and hard of hearing, translating between languages.
“To start with it was quite hard, coming to college,” Danielle explained. “I think I was quite shy, and some other students weren’t sure how to deal with a deaf person. The staff here are always really good and understood how to help me, and over the last few years I think I’ve been able to help other students understand how to talk to deaf people”.
More of Danielle’s work will be on show at the Arts Degree end of year exhibition.
Danielle came to Wirral Met at the age of 16 to discuss her options within FE. She previously attended Ovingdean School for Deaf students for 7 years and commuted by plane every week. Making the decision to join a college where the majority of learners were hearing was tough for Danielle, but despite the obstacles the hard work has paid off.
Promoting British Sign Language by encouraging hearing learners to improve their communication skills has not only given Danielle more confidence but has been an asset to breaking down the barriers that Deaf people face in everyday life. Her aspirations of becoming a teacher will give others the opportunity of progressing to University and follow in Danielle’s footsteps.
Well done, we are so proud of you.
The Information Evening at our Conway Park Campus turned out to be a great success.
In The Birches Restaurant there was a demonstration of cake decorating, and hospitality.
The Advice & Guidance team were on hand to take enquiries.
Eight students from across Merseyside have received awards in recognition
of their outstanding voluntary activities and community support.
The students were presented with trophies and certificates at the Further
Education and Sixth-FormColleges Citizenship Awards held by Liverpool John
Moore’s University (LJMU).
Sponsored by the Merseyside Colleges’ Association and O2, the awards
recognise the achievements of college students who offer their own time to
become caring, compassionate and tolerant individualswho have a real sense
of civic responsibility.
From Wirral Met, Lucy Price was selected as Citizenship Award winner for
2009 and was presented with her bronze award – inscribed with the words
‘Men and women for others’ at a ceremony in the Roscoe Roomon Rodney
Street by Lord Alton,Director of the Foundation for Citizenship, and Professor Michael Brown, Vice Chancellor of LJMU.
Lord Alton explained that, now in its eleventh year, the awards: “Promote
the good news stories onMerseyside and highlight the incredible voluntary
work, leadership and generosity of young students.”
Lucy is currently enrolled on the Childhood Studies course, and her tutor
comments that she is a valuablemember of the class, showing commitment
and enthusiasm, supports her peers and is willing to become involved in
many college activities, particularly in fundraising for Comic Relief.
Lucy also does voluntary work at St Peter’s Church, Rock Ferry where she
helps in a club for 2-4 year old children, and one for primary school children aged 6-9. In addition Lucy works in a voluntary capacity for a youth group on Saturdays as well as volunteering to help in summer clubs for both Christian and non-Christian communities.
Last year Lucy abseiled down Leasowe Lighthouse for an organisation
supporting children with leukemia and their families.
As well as her voluntary work, Lucy works hard in College, achieving at a
very high level and with a strong commitment to improve her grades as she
progresses on the course. Her attendance at College has been excellent and
her placement reports have been commendable. She shows great promise
as a childcare worker.
All of the above has been achieved despite the fact that Lucy has some
personal family problems, and she is relied upon to support hermother and
other siblings. This has been instrumental in helping her reach a level of
maturity that has allowed her to copewith all the demands placed on her. For a girl of her age she has taken on a lot of responsibility.
Congratulations to all of the award winning students.
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