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News 21/5/13

Alcohol Awareness Project in Easterhouse wins prestigious national award

GEAAP The Greater Easterhouse Alcohol Awareness Project (GEAAP) has won a prestigious GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Award for its outstanding contribution to improving health in East Glasgow.

News: Alcohol Awareness Project..

News 17/5/13

H4U staff receive Gold Youth
Achievement Awards

H4U Manager, Jennifer Johnstone and staff Ann Allan, Margo Hannah and Sarah Darroch recently completed their Gold Youth Achievement Award.

News: H4U staff receive Gold Youth..

News 7/5/13

Learners benefit from student placement in the IT class at the Calvay Learning Centre -

If you are out and about and look to improve your IT skills then why not pop along to the learning centre in the Calvay Centre in Barlanark.

On Tuesdays between 1pm and 3pm there is a lecturer from John Wheatley College and a student placement from University of Glasgow on hand to help people learn more about computers for everyday life.

News: Learners benefit...

News 24/04/13

New volunteer supported IT Club at Garthamlock Learning Centre

If you are out and about then why not pop along to the learning centre at Garthamlock Community Shop, 26 Barholm Square Mondays between 10am and 12pm where there will be a volunteer on hand to help people learn more about computers for everyday life.

News: New volunteer supported IT Club at Garthamlock..

23/4/13

Young people getting started and making a difference to Cranhill..

Certified learners on the ‘Getting Started with Urban Spaces’ course, Cranhill Development Trust.

On Thursday 25th October at Cranhill Development Trust, a celebration of learning event took place to recognise the work and the achievements of a group of young people from the East End of Glasgow making a difference..

News: Young people getting started..

Connect Community Trust - new name for Wellhouse & Provanhall Community Trust

The Wellhouse & Provanhall Community Trust is re-launching as Connect Community Trust.
This new organisation will continue to operate its current community services with the same principles but will expand into new ventures including two new social enterprises.

News: Connect Community Trust

News 22/1/13

Now recruitment: 16+ Access Fairbridge programme,
with the Prince’s Trust

The recruitment process for the upcoming Prince’s Trust Fairbridge programme 'Access courses' is now open. This is providing an opportunity for young people to work on personal and social skills that will help with stabilisation and moving on to positive outcomes.

Next course start dates: 18 February 2013

Access courses are five days long and include a two night residential where young people will participate in a number of outdoor activities.

Who can apply?

Age 16-25
Not currently involved in Employment, Education or Training

The Prince’s Trust has a national agreement with Jobcentre Plus which allows young people in receipt of benefits to stay on their benefits while on the course.

News: Now Recruiting: 16+ Fairbridge programme

News 5/11/12

New 2014 Games Bulletin

The Games Legacy team has just issued a new bulletin about the biggest games event ever to take place in Glasgow, including giving local people from the north east of Glasgow information about how to take part..

New 2014 Games Bulletin..

News 30/10/12

Wellhouse Trust gets funding to develop and expand the Peoples Gateway

Wellhouse Community Trust.

Over the past eight years Wellhouse Community Trust has been striving forward and helping local people make positive changes to their lives! The Connie community centre. Having established three community facilities in the area of Wellhouse with the local housing association; the hub, hubSports,Innerzone, two years ago the Trust expanded into the Provanhall area..

News: Wellhouse Trust gets funding..

News 22/10/12

New initiatives at Fuse for the wider community

Genealogy, French, Spanish and Gaelic are a few of the new offerings Fuse is serving to the wider community in East Glasgow.

News: New inititives at Fuse..

News 9/10/12

Time to Chill Out at the Glenburn Centre

Glenburn Centre chill-out sign created by young people. New chill out room for young people, transformed to cool by collaboration with Black Tag Art and Youth Clubs.

The Glenburn Centre in Easthall has two youth clubs..

News: Time to Chill..

News 26/9/12

Headspace 2012 'Walking in my shoes'

Our theme this year is “Walking in My Shoes”
adopted from the Native American idea that it’s
only from walking in someone else’s moccasins
that you can then begin to understand that person.

Come along, watch and enjoy the performances.

Come and look at the visual art and creative writing
exhibtions.

This way to join a fun and interactive workshop exploring
your hidden talents!

1 October - 23 October 2012

Program Download

Headspace 'Walking in my Shoes' Program 2012, 950kb

News: Headspace 2012 Walking in my Shoes..

John Wheatley College welcomes new Chair Margaret Forsyth

New Chair John Wheatley College’s Board of Management is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chair.

News: John Wheatley College welcomes new Chair..

News 24/8/12

Dedication of John Wheatley College Library

Former principal honoured by renaming of College library.

News: Dedication of ..

News 25/7/12

Rewards for learners at Tolcross Advice & Learning Centre

The adult computing classes at the Tollcross Advice & Learning Centre have finished up for the summer and the Tollcross Housing Association staff at the Centre put on a special tea for the learners to thank them for all their hard work over the year.

News: Rewards for Learners..

News 13/6/12

The Peoples Gateway

Your path to a better future and a helping hand to make it happen.

The Peoples Gateway, run by Wellhouse and Provanhall Community Trust is aimed at, working with and for the benefit people and their community; offering a combined support service that will help people make positive steps for themselves, their family and the community.

The Peoples Gateway, article.

News 12/6/12

Long Hot Days

Enjoy the summers Gala Days in East Glasgow. Family fun and activities. Get set for some Long Hot Days this summer as a wave of fantastic fun days, gala days and community festivals take place across the local communities of Glasgow East. There will be something for everyone with live music, street theatre, sports activities, arts and crafts and a few surprises to keep the whole family entertained.

Long Hot Days Calendar

News 21/5/12

John Wheatley learners sold on a new career

A group of school-age students at John Wheatley College have completed their Retail Skills programme, which included a workplace experience at John Lewis Glasgow.

Learners from John Wheatley finishing off their retail skills at John Lewis.

The students are pictured here with their coaches and Margaret Reid, their lecturer at John Wheatley College.

News: John Wheatley learners sold on a new career

News: 14/5/12

Apprentice joiner meets his master!

Robert is pictured here with; Charlie McCrindle, Director, CWM Home Improvements; Alan SherryPrincipal, John Wheatley College; Ronnie Muir, Vocational Skills Senior Curriculum Manager and Robert McAllen.

First–year joinery apprentice at John Wheatley College, Robert McAllen, received an ‘inspection’ visit from his employer last week.

News: Apprentice joiner meets his master!

News 14/5/12

A dazzling debut for Robert!

Local student, Robert Ferrol, has won three medals in athletics – one gold and two silver!

News: A dazzling debut..

News 14/2/12

BBC Scotland and John Wheatley College launch 2013 apprentice scheme

Apprenticescheme participants 2012 BBC Scotland and John Wheatley College in Glasgow have launched a second 12-month modern apprenticeship scheme as part of the BBC's contribution to the Commonwealth Games.

BBC Scotland and John Wheatley College launch 2013 apprentice scheme.

News 9/5/12

College campus upgrading

John Wheatley College’s Easterhouse campus is set to undergo extensive remedial works to various sections of the building and will close temporarily over the summer period.

This planned capital investment..

News: College Campus upgrading

News 30/4/12

Glasgow East 5k Fun Run & Big Day Oot!

Tollcross Park, Sunday 10 June 2012

Big Day Oot and the 5k fun run in East gGlasgow, Tollcross Park

The Glasgow East 5K Fun Run & Big Day Oot is back!

Tollcross Park once again becomes a hub of activity and family fun on Sunday 10 June with the return of the Glasgow East 5K Fun Run and Big Day Oot.

News: The Glasgow East5K Fun Run..

International Woman’s Day 08 March 2012

Cranhill Development Trust marked the day on Thursday 08 March 2012 attended by over ninety people.

International WomensDay..

DIY and woodwork course helping to empower people at Lodging House Mission

Lodging House Mission assist some of Glasgow's most disadvantaged citizens - homeless and excluded men and women. Most of them are struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, severe and enduring mental health issues, all of them living challenging difficult lives. The Big Lottery funded education programme - Pathways to Empowerment aims to build people’s confidence and skills in order for them to access training and employment opportunities.

News: DIY and woodwoork course..

News 7/3/12

Students' Association nominated for national awards

The Students’ Association at John Wheatley College in East Glasgow has been named as a finalist in two separate categories at this year’s NUS Scotland Awards.

Please, click on image to enlarge.

The two categories are the Campaign of the Year category for their gladiatorial support of the ‘Our Future: Our Fight’ campaign against the government cuts to Further Education Funding‘ and student support budgets, and the ‘College Students’ Association of the Year’ category.

News article: Student's Association nominated.. x

News 27/2/11

Spots V Stripes at the Wellhouse Hub

Are you unemployed, a student or just looking to build on your skills for employment?

Come to Spots V Stripes and discover new skills.

1 March, 6-8pm
Wellhouse Hub.

Free to everyone aged 16 and above.

Spots V Stripes: News article.

News 6/2/12

Grow Green Awards 2012
Send us your nominations now!

We are delighted to announce that nominations are now open for the Grow Green Awards 2012. Following the success of the very first Grow Green with Glasgow’s East End Awards in March 2011 we have expanded to cover both the North East and the East End of Glasgow.

News article: Grow Green Awards 2012.

News 24/01/12

GEAAP’s New Cyber Service

Hi I am Becky Boozebuster. Wan't to find out more about alcohol? Email me beckyboozebuster@btconnect.com GEAAP has launched a new Cyber service to provide young people with the information they need to make safer, more informed choices about alcohol use.

News: GEAAP's New Cyber Service

16/11/2012

Question and Answer Session; Cuts and Mergers for Scotlands Colleges

John Wheatley College Students Association invites you to a question and answer session. This Q & A session will discuss cuts and the anticipated mergers that have been proposed for the further education system within Scotland.

Friday the 27 January 2012 between 11am and 1pm

Platform at The Bridge,
1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, G34 9JW

News: Question and Answers Session

News 06/01/12

Big Lottery Funding for John Wheatley College Programme

John Wheatley College�s award-winning �Transitions to Learning and Work� pilot programme for vulnerable young people has been awarded Big Lottery Funding of more than half a million pounds to develop and expand its valuable work.

News article:Big Lottery Funding for John Wheatley College Programme

News 24/11/11

Students Return The Hospitality

MSP Paul Martin was entertained recently by a group of HNC Working with Communities students at John Wheatley College who had been invited by him to Holyrood earlier in the year

News article: Students Return The Hospitality..

News 24/11/11

Students All Fired Up for Skills

Delivered by the highly skilled staff of Strathclyde Fire & Rescue, Maryhill Station, the ‘Fire Reach’ short course contained essential elements such as Working Safely, First Aid, Confidence Building and, of course, Team Working.

News article: Students All Fired Up for Skills..

Family Learning Week at local learning centres - 15th to 21st October 2011

Family Learning Week session at the Connie learning centre in Provanhall. Family Learning Week provides a chance for family members to discuss what they learn and why. This raises the awareness of all the learning opportunities for families, available in the area provided by John Wheatley College and its partners.

16 Days of Action for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

glasgow's sixteen days of action to eliminate violence against women. For many women from Glasgow, to Gaberone, home is not the place they can relax knowing that their wellbeing will be taken care of. Instead it is the place where they are most likely to experience hurt, harm or danger.

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The Community Health Shop re-launch

The Community Health Shop has recently moved premises and held a launch event Friday 21st October 2011, that was well attanded by local politicians, senior members from NHSGGC, local agencies and a large number of the local population.

Re-launch of the Health Shop

The Peoples Gateway Project

On a daily basis local people come into the hub, Innerzone, The Connie and hubSports asking if there are any volunteering opportunities, jobs or training. Although we did our best to help and have over the years provided opportunities for over 150 people there was only so much that we could with the staff resources we had.

The newly formed Peoples Gatewaydn project is now providing the extra support and staff to help all local residents.

The Peoples Gateway Project

News 14/10/11

Ministerial Visit Provides Face-to-Face Opportunity

Minister for Learning & Skills, Dr Alisdair Allan, was welcomed to John Wheatley College on the afternoon of the Scottish Government’s Spending Review announcement and slipped in for a chat with the HNC Working With Communities students

News article: Ministerial Visit Provides Face-to-Face Opportunity..

New autumn programme at Tollcross Advice and Learning Centre

Our Advice Services, Credit Union Service and Learning Centre are still going from strength to strength, as is our Volunteer Project and Library. We have now added a 'Work Club' to our programme aimed at assisting people to access employment or training opportunities.

Programme Tollcross Advice and Learning Centre, pdf 148kb

Tollcross Advice and Learning Centre

News 28/9/11

New John Wheatley College and Open University partnership opens up local learning routes

A new partnership launched the 31 August 2011 between the Open University in Scotland and John Wheatley College will give local people access to one of the country’s most flexible and comprehensive learning packages.

News article: New John Wheatley and Open Uni..

News 14/9/11

Young Parent Project at Rosemount Lifelong Learning

The Young Parents Project can help young mums and dads across the city identify and access education / training, voluntary or employment opportunities.

Rosemount Young Parents Project

News 16/06/2011

Urban Fox Publishes its Summer Programme

Urban Fox have today published their Summer Programme, providing opportunities for young people throughout the east of Glasgow.

For more information, please contact
Debbie McGowan
Programme Coordinators, Urban Fox Programme,
Tel: 0141 556 1195,
Email: debbie.mcgowan@urban-fox.org
Website: www.urban-fox.org

Read Urban Fox Summer Programme

News 03/06/2011

Playbusters Gets the Royal Seal of Approval

It was cheers all round from volunteers at Glasgow�s East End based charity, Playbusters, as they received an announcement that they had been awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.

The Queens Award is the voluntary sector equivalent of an MBE. It is awarded annually to voluntary groups to recognise and reward their outstanding achievement in helping others in the community...

Read the College press release

News 31/5/2011

College wins with a flourish !!

A Glasgow City Council Flourish Award was won by the College�s Transitions to Learning and Work initiative. Awarded for Access to Lifelong Learning, this acknowledges the contribution that the Transitions programme had made - a pilot programme aimed at vulnerable young people who are in or emerging from care situations through Glasgow City Council...

Read the College press release

News 18/5/2011

Principal Retires from John Wheatley College

The end of April witnessed the end of an era in Glasgow East - Ian Graham, Principal of John Wheatley College, is retiring from his post after almost 20 years of remarkable service to the College and the community...

Read the College press release

Fuse Youth Café seeks new manager

Fuse is a safe and fun place in Shettleston where young people can drop in as suits them, and where they feel welcome and supported once there.

FUSE Youth Café seeks a new manager.

News 21/3/11

Food Hygiene Course
in Ruchazie Community Centre

Participants in the food hygiene course held at Ruchazie Community Centre, arranged by John Wheatley College

Community representatives and volunteers in a range of roles took the opportunity to learn new skills in a food hygiene course, given in their local community centre and arranged by John Wheatley College.

Food Hygiene Course in Ruchazie Community Centre..

East End residents get a kickstart

Kickstart personal development for Glasgow East End residents.

Kickstart is an an eight-week personal development programme aiming to provide structure, routine and learning to adults from Glasgow’s East end.

East end residents get a kickstart

News 22/2/2011

McVities celebrate Learner of the Year

GMB Union Learner of the year awarded at McVities McVitie’s Process Operator, Danny Cox, was awarded ‘Learner of the Year’ recently by GMB Union Learning, United Biscuits and John Wheatley College.

Learner of the Year, newsarticle

News 2/2/11

Lifelong Learning at Women’s Information and Support Project in Easterhouse – January 2011

Some of the community's more mature learners regularly meet at the Women's Support and Information Project in St Peter & St George’s church in Blairtumock.

Lifelong Learning at Women’s Information..

News 18/1/11

GELN Food Hygiene Course
January 2011

Community representatives and volunteers took part in a two day food hygiene training course, learning skills they can utilise within their local organisations, and also pass on to family and friends. Food Hygiene Course Jan 2011 news article.

GELN Food Hygiene Course
December 2010

On the 10th and 17th of December community representatives and volunteer had the opportunity to learn certified Food Hygiene skills as they can utilise within their organisations.

Food Hygiene Course Dec 2010 news article.

News 17/1/11

Be part of a new Men’s Group in Gallowgate

Rosemount Lifelong learning with the support of GHA are looking to set up a men’s group in the Gallowgate.

Gallowgate Men's Group

The Pathfinder is part of Glasgow East Learning Network supported by Glasgow Community Planning Partnership East Area and John Wheatley College, Scottish Charity No. SCO21200.