Student Enrichment Programme

Whatever course you choose to study, college life can be an exciting mix of learning and socialising. You will have more freedom than ever before to choose what you do and more opportunity to meet new people. It can be a time to branch out and try new things, like sports or hobbies. Of course, the choice is yours – you might prefer to spend all your time studying! But however you decide to spend your time, Abingdon and Witney College is here to help you make the most of student life. It’s just up to you to get involved…

Enrichment...

….is a chance to add something extra to your time at College and have FUN while you learn! A range of different activities are set up  during the year so you have the opportunity  to continue with your favourite sport or hobby, or perhaps try something completely new. Sports clubs, student societies and activity days are a great way to meet other students who aren’t on your course, and as well as aiding your personal development, will help you to relax and enjoy your time at college.

Sports

• Badminton

• Football (The football team have played in the U19 Oxfordshire School football cup and league)

• Basketball

• Table Tennis

• Volleyball

• Tennis

• Squash

• Netball

• Gym (open at lunchtimes and membership is only £5 for the whole year)

Students based at our Witney campus are entitled to Windrush Leisure Centre discount vouchers. These are available each term when you purchase an NUS card.

Other courses and activity days

• Kickboxing course
• Self defence course
• Mobile climbing wall visit day
• Inflatable fun days on the Abingdon and Witney campuses
• Terence Higgins Bus visits.

Student magazine

Fancy yourself as a journalist? INK is a student-run magazine which is published at regular intervals through out the year. Students are involved at every stage of its production including research, interviews, writing and proof reading, and design.

Want to add some flair to your cv?

We offer a number of extra-curricular FREE courses to run alongside your main course of study.

Free NVQ course in Web Site Design: portfolio based work done over 12 weeks – learn the basics of website design and expand your IT skills.

Free NVQ courses in Languages that run for 12 weeks in Spanish, French, Italian and Chinese. You will learn the basic vocabulary, speaking, listening and writing skills needed to communicate, find your way around and not starve when you visit those countries.
No exams. It is all portfolio based work to be completed each week.

Coming soon

Planned future Enrichment activities include:

• Duke of Edinburgh Award
• Ski trip
• Theatre trips
• Student parties
• First Aid courses
• Golf
• Street dancing
• Rifle shooting.