Ayrshire College Foundation Newsletter Issue 4 | Page 10

Completed
Projects
2015 Improvements to
Ayr and Kilwinning campuses of Ayrshire College
Improvements to Student Services, the Student Association
and the Learning Resource Centre on the Ayr Campus
and Student Services on the Kilwinning Campus made the
services more accessible and welcoming for students.
Ayrshire Traditional Music Summer School
The Music School took place in Kilmarnock in July 2016,
with 18 participants aged between 11 and 17 attending.
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Celebration of Success/Graduation Ceremonies 2015
We supported award ceremonies for both Ayrshire
College staff and students. In 2015 over 600 students
graduated with HNC/HND awards and over 200 staff
were given awards, recognising outstanding achievement
for innovation, partnership, empowerment, respect,
communication and equality.
West Coast Varsity Project
This project was proposed by the Ayrshire College Students’
Association and the event was held on 27 April 2016, with
over 300 students from Ayrshire College, UWS and SRUC
taking part in sports across three venues.
Mission Discovery 2016 and 2017
The International Space School Educational Trust’s (ISSET)
Mission Discovery Ayrshire 2017 programme began on
Monday 19 June for around 150 secondary school pupils
and college students.
The participants of the educational programme work in
mixed teams to design a suitable experiment to be tested at
the International Space Station.
Newmilns Primary School Trim Trail
The Trim Trail makes playtimes more active, challenging and
fun for pupils. The educational play and sports equipment
also encourages the children’s active, social and
imaginative development.
2017 Improvements to the Ayr Campus
Work has just been completed on a new hospitality suite
on the Ayr Campus. These exciting learning spaces include
an impressive training restaurant and bar with 70 covers,
two industrial kitchens and specialist hospitality and
tourism classrooms.
2017 Improvements to the Kilwinning Campus
Students on this campus will benefit from a new Learning
Resource Centre with more computers, digital presentation
areas, quiet study areas and library facilities. There is a
more accessible Student Association office and a new
Partnership Centre encouraging closer links with the
community.
Current
Projects
Ayrshire College Modern Apprentice:
Digital Marketing Assistant
We are helping to develop Ayrshire’s young workforce by
funding an apprenticeship. Catriona Cook was appointed
in July 2016 and supports the Foundation with digital
marketing, raising awareness of projects and the impact on
young people in education in Ayrshire.