Students cement good ties with the community
Furness College construction students took their skills out into the local community to help support a local sports club. The learners took up the challenge of creating a new concrete boundary wall for Lindal Cricket Club. The team of eight students, led by Brickwork tutor, Darran(Correct) Curtis, completed the project over two days last week. They also built a store shed for the village club. Mr Curtis said: “The students were very enthusiastic about the project. It was the first time some of the students have been out in the work place. It was a very good experience for the group to work outdoors on a real project. They have ...
Catering Students praised for their professionalism
Congratulations to our full-time catering and hospitality diploma students who pulled out all the stops this week by catering for over 250 people at ...
International Barber’s demonstration a great success
Furness College played host to the European Artistic Director for Wahl UK, Simon Shaw who travels extensively around the world acting as a brand ...
Keswick to Barrow
Saturday 12th May We already have 2 Furness College teams – but there is a reserve list if you missed out. Please contact Karen ...
IT students to build super computer for the latest gaming programmes
Information technology students who are building their own computer are looking for some support from local companies. The Furness College students have come up ...
Bridget to build on love of architecture
Furness College Art & Design student, Bridget Pattinson, who has ambitions to run her own architectural business, was delighted to get a hand-written university ...
Nail designs outstanding
Furness College is delighted to announce that two of its Level 3 Nail Students were successful at this year’s Scottish Nail Technician of the ...
IMechE President visits Furness College
Furness College was proud to entertain the president of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Professor Roderick A Smith FREng FIMechE, to find out ...
UR Sessions
These will be running from the 8th May and will include subjects such as Mike Brown from Cumbria Police, National Blood Service, Teen Cancer ...
Students design remote controlled parrot
Furness College students are helping a musical theatre group bring animal magic to the stage. Abbey Musical Society will present the heart-warming show of ...
Sports Collaboration
Lakes College West Cumbria Friday 4th May Our sports students will be participating in the Mini Olympics a regular Collaborative Fixture when they compete ...