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We're delighted to say: joining
@DMcIntyreWWE
in showing his support to
@mental_united
's upcoming
#PassingPositivity
event is actor
@MrStevenCree
!
Listen to what he has to say about talking to friends and family about your mental health. Big thanks Steven for this message 👏
Incredible. WWE superstar Drew McIntyre has recorded a special message for our
@mental_united
students’
#PassingPositivity
event. Hear what he had to say about seeking support
Thanks to everyone who sent in congratulations messages to our graduates! From famous faces to the lecturers & curriculum staff who supported our students during their studies 👍
Here's one video we were kindly sent from Ayrshire's own
@NicolaSturgeon
@ScotGovFM
#ayrshiregrads
Lauren Gilbert, winner of Student of the Year for Sport and Fitness and Overall Student of the Year 2017 with her proud parents 👨👩👧🎓⭐️
#AyrshireGrads
COLLEGE CLOSURE FRIDAY 2 MARCH
Due to major disruption caused by severe weather the College will be closed on Friday 2 March. Please check our website for further information.
Today we are delighted to welcome Angela Cox as the Principal and Chief Executive of Ayrshire College, and we wish her every success in her new role.
Angela replaces Carol Turnbull who is retiring as Principal and we wish her a very long and happy retirement.
🎓‼️ MAJOR GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️🎓
We are delighted to announce that this Friday, at our Kilmarnock graduation ceremony, we will be offering our first honorary fellowships to two Ayrshire football heroes for their contributions to the community.
Ayrshire College students can now enjoy free porridge and free soup in a bid to support good nutrition.
Students are able to take away a free flavoured porridge pot in the morning and a free cup of soup at lunchtime.
Student ID required
Why are these pupils celebrating? 🤔
Well not only did they win
#MissionDiscoveryAyrshire
, meaning their experiment will be tested at the International Space Station(!!!)...
But they're also going to dinner with Michelle Obama on Tuesday, thanks to The Hunter Foundation! 😃
Today's boccia event was the first time we've brought together our Supported Learning groups, from all three campuses, to take part in a sporting activity session like this.
Fantastic effort all round and congratulations to Kilmarnock for picking up the win! 🏆
Absolutely blown away. 🤯🥰
Just been to see our Social Science students at the Kilmarnock Campus - who have been collecting food and toiletries for St. Matthew's Foodbank,
@EastAyrshire
.
This is all getting dropped off by student volunteers at 3:45pm.
Incredible!
The sixth
#CollegeAwards
of the evening is the ‘Inclusive College Award’ sponsored by
@SCQFPartnership
And the winner is…
@AyrshireColl
Well done Ayrshire College!!!🎆
Watch category submissions here:
Ayrshire College Principal
@CarolATurnbull
asks our graduates to stand as they receive a huge round of applause from all those who support them today and every other day.
#ayrshiregrads
⚽️ Ross and Reegan reflect on how their footballing rivalry cemented their friendship, in
@NBMScotland
's new book ‘Us and Them: New Journeys in Football Rivalry’!
Find out more:
Tonight was the launch of the Rose Reilly Football Centre at our Kilmarnock Campus! The club is for girls only, aged 5 to 12 and takes place on Wednesdays between 4pm-5pm. All sessions are free! Contact cherry.fulton
@east
-ayrshire.gov.uk for more info!
Today's the day our staff & students
#walk4lionheart
,as part of their permitted daily exercise! Tag 5 friends to take part with you & tweet a picture of you on your walk using the hashtags!
#PassingPositivity
Don't forget to tag us and
@krisboydcharity
A huge well done to all the staff and students involved in this amazing campaign! We were the only Scottish College in the International final.......and we won! Such an achievement!
#passingpositivity
@krisboydcharity
Thanks to everyone who has been
#PassingPositivity
on social media, like
@HayleyMcQueen
below, and raising awareness of
@mental_united
's event next Friday. 👏
A big thanks also to wrestler Adrian McCallum - aka
@LionheartUK
- for filming this special message for us too!
Well that's it.....thank you to everyone who participated in our summer camps! We finished today with 100 boys and 60 girls who are just some of the 1500 children who have taken part over the summer!
@ConComs_CSH
@krisboydcharity
@EastAyrshire
We are really pleased to see that construction work is starting on the site for the Willie Mackie Skills Hub and that the contract has been awarded to a local Ayrshire company, Ashleigh (Scotland) Ltd.
@ashleighscot
A huge thank you to
@CentrestageMT
's Catalyst Voices Choir who closed today's What Matters to Us conference with the audience on their feet. A fantastic end to a fantastic day!
#WMTUS19
I know we keep going on about it but these students below 👇, & many others in the College, have made us incredibly proud after receiving an International Green Gown award for their
#passingpositivity
campaign! Be part of this campaign & make a difference -
Huge congratulations to our Kilmarnock Uniformed Services students who completed their 5 week training programme with Kilmarnock Fire Station! Such a fantastic partnership with
@Strathclyde_FRS
!
@MctJohn
#startheregoanywhere
Ayrshire College are working in partnership with
@KilmarnockFC
to offer a Modern Apprenticeship Programme for the current under 18 playing squad. Read more -
Thanks to Kris Boyd for coming in today to speak to our HND Coaching and Developing Sports students about their
#passingpositivity
events. Both events will raise money for
@krisboydcharity
but predominantly will raise awareness about positive mental health. Watch this space... 😀
Due to weather conditions, all campuses are closed today. All classes, including evening classes, will be cancelled. Please check later for information about tomorrow
1/3 Following today’s announcements by the UK and Scottish governments, we will be suspending face-to-face teaching with effect from 4.00pm on Friday 20 March.
Great to see so many kids enjoying the 'Get Into Summer' Sports Day today - the culmination of our five-week
#ConnectingCommunites
Summer Sports Camp.
Thanks to
@krisboydcharity
and Rose Reilly MBE for coming along too and getting stuck in! ⚽️
Spoiler alert....Do you recognise any of these people? 👇🤔
If you've received your letter to sign up for this years Virtual Graduation, don't forget to do so here
Our final award tonight is the Shining Star Award. Student Services nominated Nolan James Bryce for the huge impact he has made to both staff and students with his huge smile and positive attitude.
"The sky has never been the limit. We are our own limits. It's then about breaking our personal limits." - Walt Disney
Make today the day you start to break through the sky. Especially this beautiful pink one over the Kilmarnock Campus.
#ThursdayThoughts
#NationalComplimentDay
Fraser was presented with a hoodie, t-shirt and signed CD from Kris Boyd and Jai McDowall yesterday.
Fraser designed the artwork for our charity single ‘Don’t Forget Who You Are’ by
@Jai_McDowall
that was released in association with The
@krisboydcharity
for
#PassingPositivity
Today marks the start of
#16daysofaction
– an international call to prevent and end violence against women and girls. Join us and others across Ayrshire in supporting this call
#16daysAyrshire
We were delighted to receive two Highly Commended awards last night at the
#collegeawards
- for Sustainability and Employer Connections. Well done to everyone else who picked up an award for their great work. 👏
@morrisonbuilds
@southayrshire
@ColDevNet
The primary football festival for deaf children was a huge success thanks to the 150 pupils taking part. The event allowed the pupils to engage in sport and our Sport and Fitness students at Kilmarnock the opportunity to coach the pupils through visual and verbal points.
We are incredibly proud to announce that Ayrshire College student Ryley Gallagher has been awarded National Winner at SFA Best Young Volunteer Awards!
Read more about his excellent achievements here:
This is what you call a welcome 👏
Onthank Primary School pupils putting on a marvellous performance for us arriving to Kilmarnock Campus from our
#walk4lionheart
🦁❤️☯️
@OnthankSchool
We have some very exciting news to share...
We have formally partnered with
@TaylorWimpey
for two courses starting at our Ayr Campus this August! 🧱🧰
Find out more:
Congratulations to Marr College winners of the Ayrshire Young Enterprise Marketing Award. Delighted to sponsor this award
#yesayrshire
@MarrColOfficial