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December 18th, 2009

Intermet is throwing down a photographic challenge to readers. Get a picture of yourself taken with our penguin and photographs will appear in the gallery below and will also be entered into a prize draw.

You can email pictures of yourself and the Wirral Met penguin to penguin@wmc.ac.uk, please include the following contact details: Name, E-mail and contact number – just in case you win!

There’s a map in the centre pages of Intermet (Download the December Intermet) so you can find your way to the Wirral Met penguin and the rest of the ‘Winter’s Trail’.

You can also download a trail map from the official Go Penguins website at www.gopenguins.co.uk

College artist Jennifer Coley’s colourful creation, part of Liverpool’s Go Penguins public art event, is attracting attention from shoppers in the city’s Metquarter.

The penguin, entitled “WMC – The Place To Be”, is number 79 on the trail map and located on the first floor of the shopping centre. Complete with cap and gown, it has been created with portholes on the front and back, illustrating the College campuses and the link between Liverpool and Wirral.

Jennifer said:

“Graphic designer Di Bennett and I came up with the idea to show that, although there’s the Mersey between us,we’re not all that far from each other.”

The underlying message of the Go Penguins event is to highlight the impact of climate change and how this is threatening the existence of these creatures.

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Mettset Open Day

December 14th, 2009

Come along and see what we have to offer!

Friday 8th January
10am – 3pm
Conway Park lecture theatre and surrounding area.

We will have visitors from tour operators from the North West, raffles with fantastic prizes and all proceeds raised will go the college charity (DownSyndrome@Wirral).

For more info contact mettset on: 0151 666 1300

Annual Construction Awards

November 25th, 2009

The Annual Construction awards were held recently at Conway Park campus.    Over 30 successful students received awards in a range of categories, including, Brickwork, Electrical Installation, Carpentry and Joinery, Plastering, Plumbing, Painting and Decorating and Interior Design.

Guest speaker, Paul Burt of McAlpines, was welcomed to the college by Deputy Principal, Barry Leatham-Jones.  Mr Burt congratulated the students on their achievements and presented them with certificates and a glass trophy.  The award ceremony is a highlight of the college calendar and includes presentations to the students by sponsors; Makita, Huws Gray, McAlpine Plumbing, and Hamilton/Acorn.

Entertainment was courtesy of  our Performing Arts students.

Wirral Met Goes Green for Go Penguins

November 20th, 2009

What’s black and white and a champion of higher education?

The answer’s a penguin –Wirral Metropolitan College’s contribution to the Go Penguins public art extravaganza that’s set to be the talking point of Liverpool this Christmas.

Created by college artist and graphic designer Jennifer Coley, the five-foot penguin, sporting a cap and gown, will be placed in the Met Quarter as part of the citywide event that organisers hope will repeat the success of last year’s ‘Go Superlambananas’.

As well as having a higher education theme, the penguin – entitled “WMC – The Place To Be” – has a nautical touch too.

Jennifer explained: “Diane and myself came up with the idea of portholes on the front and back, illustrating our College campuses and the link between Liverpool and Wirral, showing that, although there’s the Mersey between us, we’re not all that far fromeach other.”

“However, the underlying message of the Go Penguins event is the fact that, what we’re doing to the earth is threatening the existence of these creatures.”

“If we, as a College, can help educate the public about the effects of global warming on endangered species and raise awareness of the threat of climate change, then all our efforts will be worthwhile.”

More than 100 penguins will be on show in the city to create the festive themed Winter’s Trail. The public art event was commissioned by Liverpool City Council as part of its Year of the Environment.

Photo: Jennifer painting the penguin and close view of porthole.

Be Ambitious – Think About a Career in Teaching

November 17th, 2009

Would you like to teach in the lifelong learning sector?

You must have qualifications or extensive experience in the subject you want to teach.

City and Guilds 7303 Preparing to teach in the lifelong learning sector is a mandatory qualification for all new teachers/trainers/assessors looking to teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector.

INFORMATION EVENING
Preparing to teach in the lifelong learning sector (PTLLS)
6pm on 24th NOVEMBER 2009
Conway Park Campus

The PTLLS course starts in January.

The cost will be £260 plus the registration fee of £53.20

For more information contact Learner Services on: 0151 551 7777