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| Education NSC to hold Advice & Guidance Event Four North Shropshire College (NSC) campuses will be holding an Advice and Guidance Event open to everyone considering enrolling at the College on a full, part-time or leisure course this September. he Oswestry, Aspire, Shipley and Walford campuses will be open on Wednesday 30th August from 4pm to 8pm, where the College’s talented and experienced lecturing staff will be on hand to discuss qualifications and options open to school leavers and adults looking to start a course this September. As well as lecturing staff, there will be staff from the College’s Student Services Department available to discuss travel and financial support options that are available. It is not too late to apply for courses starting this September and take the first steps to shaping your future! The College offers a vast range of part-time courses such as Access to HE, Accountancy, British Sign Language, Teacher Training, Floristry, Dog Handling and Languages to name but a few. T Full-time courses range from Agriculture and Engineering to Photography, Science, Catering and Construction. There is a diverse range of leisure courses starting this September including; Beginners Dressmaking, Spanish, Yoga, Beginners IT, Animal Care Workshops, Basic Car Maintenance and Watercolour Painting. The College offers a successful employability programme for those looking to gain more skills and confidence to get back into the work place. To find out more information, those interested can contact Rosemarie Sellers, Programme Leader via 01691 688050 or email [email protected] For more information about courses starting this September, please visit www.nsc.ac.uk. You can also apply by calling Reception on 01691 688000 or emailing [email protected] Ian Marshall takes on new role at Queen’s Institute for Global Food Security Ian Marshall has been appointed as Business Development Manager at the Institute for Global Food Security, Queen’s University Belfast. he new role was created following the recent announcement that the Institute for Global Food Security will participate in the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Food, a public-private partnership of 50 leading companies to tackle the global challenge of feeding the world’s growing population. Having worked in the agrifood sector for a number of years, most recently as the President of Ulster Farmer’s Union, Ian brings a wealth of industry experience to the Institute. Nigel Scollan, Director of the Institute for Global Food Security said: “We are delighted that Ian is joining the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s. This role has been developed as part of our strategic direction to T www.farmingmonthly.co.uk strengthen engagement with the agrifood sector at a local level with AgriFood Quest and at a national and international level with EIT Food.” Ian Marshall said: “The partnership with EIT Food provides an excellent opportunity for key players to come together to tackle the major food issues affecting the world, including cutting back on food waste and coming up with healthier options for society. “Queen’s already works closely with agrifood businesses and I look forward to strengthening and developing further collaborations on a local, national and international scale.” August 2017 | Farming Monthly | 43