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News Archive 2004/2005

Archived news from events at the college in the year 2004/2005

End of year show
On Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd May, Westminster Kingsway College's Regent's Park Centre played host to the BTEC National Diploma Dance end-of-year show.

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Ubu Roi
Second year BTEC National Diploma Acting students performed Alfred Jarry's absurdist classic, Ubu Roi. An outlandish piece of physical theatre, loosely based on Macbeth.

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German Language Link-up
The Modern Languages department at the King's Cross Centre is developing the important link it has with Germany. Tutor Patricia Kiss-Jones will be taking her A-level Intensive students to 'Alfred-Krupp-Oberschule' Sixth Form College in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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Students create Twenty 12 concept for top competition
A young team of 4 Professional Diploma Chefs and 2 Hospitality Management Degree students from Westminster Kingsway College have won through to the Grand Final of the prestigious Nestle Toque d'Or competition.
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The Case Of Roxie Hart
Westminster Kingsway College's Regent's Park Centre played homage to late 1920s Chicago, Illinois. A story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery, BTEC ND Musical Theatre students presented 'The Case of Roxie Hart'.
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WKC workforce puts the customer first
Westminster Kingsway College is delighted to announce that its Workforce Development team has recently been awarded the prestigious "Putting the Customer First" quality mark.
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OCS promote work-based learning in London
The need for greater emphasis on training and development in the workplace has been highlighted by Westminster Kingsway College in developing the skills of individual employees within an organisation.
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Abstract Artist Exhibits His Work
In February, Kentish Town student Fred Holgate put together an exhibition of his abstract artwork with the help of his Drawing & Painting tutor, Elvina John.
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AVCE Business Students Meet Mayor
AVCE Business Students Meet Mayor AVCE Business students Jenna Barton and Mark Giffen recently received their Diplomas from the Rt Hon The Lord Mayor, Alderman Robert Finch.
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WKC Student gets Merit in Fuji Competition
BTEC National Diploma Photography student Silvia Olsen was recently awarded a merit in the Fujifilm Student Awards. She entered her image along with over 4,300 other entrants and was one of 54 people to receive a merit for her photograph.
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Westminster Kingsway College Students Scoop Top Catering Award
Four Hospitality & Catering students from Westminster Kingsway College's Victoria Centre recently attended the Hospitality show at the NEC in Birmingham.

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WKC Student Wins Top Cake Decoration Award
Westminster Kingsway College Hospitality & Catering student Yukiko Mori recently won the silver medal and best overall newcomer at the Wessex Salon Culinaire competition
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Jon Snow attends WKC presentation evening
On Friday 18th March the face of Channel 4, Jon
Snow attended Westminster Kingsway College's Regent's
Park Centre to help students from Neighbourhood Learning
classes celebrate their achievements.
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Performing Arts Students present Macbeth
Shakespeare's bloody classic was performed at Westminster Kingsway College on March 9th and 10th at the College's Regent's Park Centre.
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Regent's Park is Where the Music's at
On the first Tuesday of every month Westminster Kingsway College music students gather in the upstairs bar of the Sols Arms pub near the College's Regent's Park Centre for an evening of original music.
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Performing Arts students present Cinderella
On 8th and 9th December 2004 2nd year BND Musical Theatre students celebrated the end-of-term with their production of Cinderella.
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Backing the bid
Westminster Kingsway College is proud to be backing the London bid for the Olympics in 2012.
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01zero-one is at the cutting edge of digital technology
Westminster Kingsway College is pleased to announce the launch of its Creative Learning Lab, a bespoke TV studio, multimedia suite and creative workshop. 01zero-one is located in Soho, the heart of London's TV, film and media industries.
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Results success!
August was, as always, a very important month for the college with the eagerly anticipated exam results being published and 2004 has been another successful year for both A-level and GCSE courses.
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College display at London Victoria Station
In late August, the college had an information stand located directly on the concourse of Victoria Station, London.
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Enrol at WKC!
The college is very busy during August and September, working hard to ensure new and existing students, along with teaching staff, settle into the new academic year.
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Building Works
You may be aware when you enrol at WKC that there are currently building works in progress at all centres. This is due to a number of exciting developments at the college which will provide you with more pleasant surroundings and better facilities.
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Restaurant scoops top Time Out award
Based at the Vincent Square Centre, the Vincent Rooms recently won a category of the Time Out Eating and Drinking Awards 2004.
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College welcomes new Principal
WKC welcomes Andy Wilson as the new Principal who joined the college on 8th July.
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WKC Prospects
View the newsletter for future Westminster Kingsway College students. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
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Infinity Music Gig
In June 2004 National Diploma Popular Music students played a sell-out gig at Bar Infinity,Old Burlington Street in London's West End. This was the first time students on the Popular Music course had played their end-of-year show at a live venue..
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