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Music students rock Solent University’s 2019 Battle of the bands Totton College level 3 Music students have taken part in the Solent Sound Battle of the Bands competition at Solent University and received a standing ovation for their song ‘Bulls on Parade by Rage Against The Machine’. Playing against four other local colleges, Totton College…

Local universities and employers kickstart Totton College 2019 careers conference Local and national organisations including Southampton, Winchester and Bournemouth Universities, Princes Trust, Asda and Solent NHS Trust have taken part in the Totton College 2019 careers conference this month. Designed to help students from Totton College and local feeder school Testwood school prepare for their…

Education and skills provision at Totton College has been rated ‘Good’ across the board by Ofsted, following an inspection during March 2019. Totton College is run by social justice charity, Nacro, since a merger in 2015, to save the college from closure. As part of a wider inspection of all Nacro’s education and skills provision…

An apprenticeship is a real job that allows you to earn a wage whilst learning skills and experiencing the industry. Upon completing an apprenticeship, you will have gained an industry-recognised qualification and be prepared for work in your chosen area and be able to progress. Here are our top 5 reasons to become an apprentice…

Students from Totton College ‘Skills for life’ department have kick-started World Book Day 2019 celebrations, proving that World Book Day isn’t only for primary school students.  Students with a range of special needs including autism, cerebral palsy and down syndrome are attending college dressed in pyjamas whilst serving hot chocolate and biscuits to staff and…

Following the success of Totton College photography workshops held for local students in February 2019, Art and Photography students from Applemore College will take part in various photography workshops during 2019. Schools throughout the country often find access to photographic darkrooms difficult due to a lack of availability. In response to this issue, Totton College…

Creative Media student, Harry Gomm, has been awarded the Creative Student Awards 2019 at Solent University for his documentary created at Totton College. The award-winning documentary, ‘Bronies: the inner workings’, examines what it means to be an adult fan of popular children’s cartoons designed for aimed at 4 year olds and over, and the strong…

The College is open today for staff and students (Friday 1 February). We will continue to monitor the Met Office forecasts.

Skills for Life students at Totton College have celebrated the festive season in style, with a Christmas Party at The Edge in Southampton. The buffet meal and disco provided a well-deserved celebration of the hard work from both students and staff. After receiving feedback from students, staff in the Skills for Life department decided to…

Totton College Level 2 and Level 3 Art and design students visited Hauser and Wirth Somerset, earlier this month.  A converted medieval farm just outside Bruton. Hauser & Wirth Somerset is a pioneering world-class gallery and multi-purpose arts centre which acts as a destination for experiencing art, architecture, and the remarkable Somerset landscape through new and…