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It will be a professionally produced festival showcasing the broad talents of local dance groups of all ages and abilities, as well as that of our very own students, over two evenings. It is a great opportunity for groups to showcase their talents to a wider audience.
Tickets each cost £5 plus a small service fee and there is a maximum of four tickets per order.
If you require any further information, please visit the Havering Dance Festival website.
On the first day of National Apprenticeship week, Monday 4th March, we will be hosting the Bricklaying Forterra Females (BFF) competition, the first all-female bricklaying competition of its kind in the UK.
The aim of the competition is to find the best female apprentice and student bricklayers in the country whilst highlighting their presence in a male-dominated industry. We hope that the competition will also encourage more females to consider bricklaying and other construction trades as a career option.
The competition will be held at our Rainham construction campus and will kick off at 9am, with the winners being announced at 4pm.
With industry sopport from the Brick Development Association (BDA) the Association of Brick Contractors (AofBC), this event will welcome students from colleges all over the UK (a maximum of two students per college applies). colleges in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, but is limited to a maximum of two students per college. There are spaces for 16 female students, which will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
Further information and entry form can be found here.
Rainham Construction CentreHavering College of Further & Higher Education
New Road
Rainham
Essex RM13 8GP
On Tuesday 4th March we will be hosting three internal competitions for the various built environment trades.
Measom Dry Lining will deliver a dry lining competition for carpentry students to raise their awareness. The competition will be a team event, allowing students to work together, honing their communication and team-working skills.
Broadway Decorators are sponsoring and managing a competition for our painting and decorating students. Again, this will be a team event, with students working together to decorate the small rooms within the painting and decorating area to certain specifications.
Team-work is a recurring theme in the third competition of the day for our construction students. It will involve a dragons den-type scenario in which the students have to present and pitch their ideas to the judging panel.
Each competition will start at 9am and end at 3:30pm, with the winners being announced at 4:00pm. They will be a great opportunity for our students to practice their skills and increase their employability options.
Rainham Construction CentreHavering College of Further & Higher Education
New Road
Rainham
Essex RM13 8GP
Two plumbing competitions will be taking place on 5th March at our Quarles campus, each with different industry sponsors.
The first competition for is Level 1 students sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Health Engineering (CIPHE) and the second is for Level 2 and 3 students, which is sponsored by the Society of Public Health Engineers (SoPHE).
Both competitions will comprise of a 20 question multi-choice assessment before a practical task that aligns to the curriculum the students are learning. Judging will take place after the competitions finish at 4pm, however, the winners of them will be announced at our World Plumbing Day event on Monday 11th March.
Quarles CampusAll courses are represented at this open event but facilities for some courses are located on our Quarles Campus or the Rainham Construction Centre which both have their own open events where you can see the facilities and equipment.
There will be students around on the night, so you can talk to them about what they think of life at the college.
If you need information on careers, funding or travel, amongst other things our student services team will be available to talk to you.
If you would like to apply for a course on the evening our admissions team will be there to help you complete your application to ensure you stand the best possible chance of getting your place on your chosen course.
Need more information about this open event?
Call our admissions team on 01708 462801 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ardleigh Green CampusHavering College offer a full range of apprenticeships to suit all. Our apprenticeship team will be on hand throughout the evening to help you find a course that meets your academic and career aspirations and we will also be offering:
For more information about the event, please contact our apprenticeship team on 01708 462 787 or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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If you require assistance to attend this event or would like information on accessibility, please contact a member of the team on 01708 455011 ext. 2128 or email us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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