Student Life

PL1 Hosts Devon Chefs Club

City College Plymouth hospitality and catering students joined three of the most prominent chefs in Devon to cook up a storm and serve a five-course menu to a restaurant full of hungry diners.

The College’s training restaurant, PL1, opened its doors to the public to sample cuisine crafted by the chefs and students at the Devon Chefs Club dinner.

Head Chefs Mike Palmer (The...

Money Saving Tips for Plymouth University Students

If you are planning to go to Plymouth University next year or are currently a Plymouth student, money is probably currently one of your top priorities. Any student knows that finances can often be tight, with student finance providing you with just enough to cover your rent and other basic bills for the month, with your groceries. Most students manage to live on a pretty tight budget, so money...

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Music and Dance night at Plympton Academy

Plympton Academy is hosting a Music and Dance night on Friday November 11 at 7.30pm.

More than eight bands will be taking part including the Sixth Form band Pheonix. They currently perform at open evenings, assemblies and public events.

Other bands taking to the stage on the night include the Year 7 and 10 band, a percussion group, a steel pan group, a choir and several solos...

University Student Launches Debut Novel: Trace This Scar

An exciting debut novel by a young writer, Trace This Scar marks a change from the tone of the first offering by Jessikah Hope Stenson.

Following on from her collection of short stories titled A Single Drop Of Perfect & Other Stories, released in February 2016, Trace This Scar is a psychological thriller with a strong crime focus.

Due for release 24th November, Trace This...

Career ppportunities for Plymouth's Ecommerce students

Students who are interested in entering the specialised world of e-commerce will find a host of career opportunities in Plymouth and beyond. For example, there are a variety of sales and marketing jobs that now have e-commerce counterparts, so you do not have to work in a brick and mortar environment if you do not want to. A few great e-commerce career options are listed below for your review...

How to Study Abroad evening in Plymouth

On Thursday 3rd November 2016, A Star Future will host an information evening at Copthorne Hotel Plymouth for parents who are giving serious thought to their children studying abroad.

John Martin, a British student originally from Saltash but currently studying at Rotterdam Business School in The Netherlands, will be available to talk about his experiences from a local perspective and...

Exeter Deaf Academy drama students take enriched production on tour

Exeter Deaf Academy secondary students have been taking their enriched production of ‘A Little Man’s Holiday’ on tour to Exeter Library and the Barbican Theatre in Plymouth. Their tour started earlier this month at Exeter Library and continues to The Barbican on Monday 17th October with a special performance for schools, including Longcause Community Special School and Eggbuckland Vale Primary...

Plymouth girl awarded scholarship at PQA

The Pauline Quirke Academy is a weekend performing arts school for 4-18 year olds which runs every Saturday morning at The Soundhouse, Tor Bridge High, Plymouth. Actress Pauline

Quirke told us, “When we opened our first Academy in 2007 our mission was simply to provide the very best performing arts education. We've grown a lot since then, but that mission hasn't changed. By working...

Plymouth teenager urges parents to help their children maintain a healthy work/life balance

Seventeen-year-old Blaise, from Plymouth, is urging parents to speak to their teenagers about the importance of finding a healthy balance between studying and socialising, in order to better prepare them for their future in higher education or employment.

The call follows research from National Citizen Service (NCS), the country’s flagship youth empowerment programme, which reveals...

Students invited to shop (and surf) at Drake Circus Student Night!

Drake Circus, Plymouth, is holding a beach themed student shopping night on Tuesday Sept 27 - 6.30-9pm - with lots of exclusive deals and discounts from top high street stores.

There will be a huge range of exclusive deals for students, like 20% off at Top Shop, New Look and Superdry - as well as the chance to catch a wave on a surf simulator.

There will also be a free photo...

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