💄 Beauty – Monday 20th February 2023 (9.30am-3.30pm)
An opportunity to see practical hand and nail treatments demonstrated by tutors. You will then get to try this skill for yourself.
📈 Business – Monday 20th February 2023 (9.30am-3.30pm)
Experience the world of business and entrepreneurship. You will create your own product and with the help of experienced tutors develop a marketing plan.
💻 Computing & Emerging Technologies – Monday 20th February 2023 (9.30am-3.30pm)
This taster will give you a flavour of our digital and IT courses by exploring opportunities within the digital economy as well as exploring how digital innovation is changing the way we work (and play). The day will provide you with practical opportunities to demonstrate your skills in areas such as networking, coding and web design.
👷♂️ Construction (TORC College) – Tuesday 21st February 2023 (9.30am-3.30pm)
Enjoy a very practical and exciting ‘hands on’ day where you will get the opportunity to experience some of the construction trades we have on offer. The day will include bricklaying and carpentry. You must wear suitable clothing such as boots and overalls. TORC’s address is Silver Link Road, Glascote Heath, Tamworth, B77 2HJ.
👶 Early Years – Monday 20th February 2023 (9.30am-3.30pm)
An opportunity to experience what it is like to be an Early Years practitioner by taking part in a range of hands on activities that support children’s development. You’ll get to meet the team, and explore the job roles available.
⚡ Electrical – Tuesday 21st February 2023 (9.30am-3.30pm)
Experience the world of electricians in the state-of-the-art electrical workshop where you will have the opportunity to work with cable systems, tools and testing real electrical circuits. Safety boots and overalls will be required for safety reasons inside the workshop area.
👨🏭 Engineering – Tuesday 21st February 2023 (9.30am-3.30pm)
Experience virtual welding, CAD (Computer Aided Design), manual machining and CNC machining in the state-of-the-art engineering facilities at Tamworth College. Boots and overalls will be required for safety reasons.
💇♀️ Hairdressing – Monday 20th February 2023 (9.30am-3.30pm)
An opportunity to see practical hair styling skills including plaiting and braiding demonstrated by tutors and then practice this skill yourself.
👩⚕️ Health & Social Care – Monday 20th February 2023 (9.30am-3.30pm)
You will have the opportunity to take part in a range of fun practical activities for the caring industry from healthy eating to beating the bugs!
👨🍳 Hospitality & Catering – Monday 20th February 2023 (9.30am-3.30pm)
An action-packed day working with professionally trained chefs, to learn how to make fresh bread and how we can turn this into a delicious pizza that you will be able to take home with you.
👨🔧 Motor Vehicle – Tuesday 21st February 2023 (9.30am-3.30pm)
Enjoy a fun packed day inside the state-of-the-art motor vehicle workshop where you will work under the bonnet of real cars doing maintenance on the engine, brakes, steering and exhaust.
👮♂️ Public Services – Monday 20th February 2023 (9.30am-3.30pm)
An action-packed day of team building and investigating a simulated crime scene, managing a major incident/disaster, using walkie talkie radios to manage the incident.
👣 Routes to College – Tuesday 21st February 2023 (10am-2.30pm)
Are you thinking about progressing to college? Are you worried the class sizes may be too big, the work too fast paced or would prefer a more supportive environment? During your ‘Routes To’ taster you will be able to join in with the college environment in a smaller supportive group where we focus on teamwork activities, developing your confidence, as well giving you the opportunity to try lots of different things to see what interests you and what you enjoy.
🏃♂️ Sport – Monday 20th February 2023 (9.30am-3.30pm)
An opportunity to work on fitness equipment with the sport team in our gym and partake in field sport.
🛫 Travel & Tourism – Monday 20th February 2023 (9.30am-3.30pm)
Have a go at real life cabin crew demonstrations using the safety equipment used on board. Make a cabin announcement to board your flight and ensure your passengers are safe before you take off.