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 With GCSE results day looming – on Thursday this week – it may turn out to be a week of much future planning. Watch this short video to see a snippet of grounds, classrooms and general life at #TottonCollege and also a few examples of our courses starting in September, including vocational, professional and…

The students within Totton’s Skills for Life programme recently celebrated their incredible achievements this year with an end-of-year graduation. The balloons, disco lights and music were much deserved after a year of hard work. The event was held at Hanger Farm Arts Centre where the students enjoyed dancing with friends and staff at a disco…

Hairdressing can be described as an international career. At Totton College not only will you learn the theory behind hairdressing but also the practical’s of the hair industry from our industry expert teachers. Equipping you with the skills to either seek further training or employment. With a hairdressing career, there are many pathways that can…

Totton College saves Totton Carnival for second year running The 100 year tradition of the annual Totton Carnival continued over the weekend, with a sponsorship deal from Totton College. Totton Carnival, which helps to raise money and awareness for local causes, was at risk of being cancelled in 2018 due to a lack of funding…

Totton College staff take part in Inflatable Fun Run to raise funds for a Magic Carpet Staff from Totton College’s Skills for Life Department are to run 5k and 10k Inflatable Fun Run this June in Bournemouth, to raise funds for specialist equipment to support the educational needs of Totton College’s Skills for Life students….

Totton College SEND students run successful enterprise project Totton College SEND Students have successfully run a Car Wash for staff as part of their Enterprise projects this year. Students from the Skills for Life Department at Totton College, are running a Car Wash in the staff car park for two-day duration throughout May and June….

Music students rock Solent University’s 2019 Battle of the bands Totton College level 3 Music students have taken part in the Solent Sound Battle of the Bands competition at Solent University and received a standing ovation for their song ‘Bulls on Parade by Rage Against The Machine’. Playing against four other local colleges, Totton College…

Local universities and employers kickstart Totton College 2019 careers conference Local and national organisations including Southampton, Winchester and Bournemouth Universities, Princes Trust, Asda and Solent NHS Trust have taken part in the Totton College 2019 careers conference this month. Designed to help students from Totton College and local feeder school Testwood school prepare for their…

Education and skills provision at Totton College has been rated ‘Good’ across the board by Ofsted, following an inspection during March 2019. Totton College is run by social justice charity, Nacro, since a merger in 2015, to save the college from closure. As part of a wider inspection of all Nacro’s education and skills provision…

An apprenticeship is a real job that allows you to earn a wage whilst learning skills and experiencing the industry. Upon completing an apprenticeship, you will have gained an industry-recognised qualification and be prepared for work in your chosen area and be able to progress. Here are our top 5 reasons to become an apprentice…