The College is pleased to announce the launch of a new website. The site has been developed by CTL IT staff and serves to both strengthen the brand image of the College and present a consistent image of the College both online and in written publications. Director of Studies, Nigel Hall says,

"The new site is a wonderful asset to the College and just part of our exciting expansion plans. It provides more information to prospective students about the College, how other students are finding the experience of studying at CTL and living in London. Our Vocational Learning Centre (VLC) has also benefited with a new website."

Both sites provide custom tools for managing content dynamic content such as news and events, course and faculty listings. Addititional online services for the benefit of prospective and current students will be released in early 2007.

The project is funded by the European Social Fund and brings together specialist training providers and institutional partners to develop and promote the use of ICT as a way of up-skilling the care sector workforce.

?Knowledge of ICT is crucial to workforce development, particularly when CSCI and Skills for Care will require online returns and communication by newsletter and email. You need to know how to drive a car and use a cash-point machine in order to function as part of the modern economy. Now, in the 21st century you also now need to know how to use a computer, the Internet and email in order to function at work and to communicate effectively?, says Nigel Hall, Director of Studies.

Successful candidates from Shaftesbury Homes and Lifecare Consulting were presented their ECDL certificates by Nigel Hall and Anne-Marie Bond, ECDL Training Manager.

Dr. Audsin Dhas, the Dean of CTL, officially opened the new wing.

"We are very proud of this new section. There is a new computer lab, a new recreational Student Centre where students can play a game of pool or relax in front of the TV. The are also some new classrooms, an additional reading room and new admissions offices. With our teaching faculty and student base growing it is important that we extend and improve College facilities to meet this growth".

The NHS Vocational Awards presentation took place at North Herts and Stevenage PCT for 22 learners who have completed their A1, Admin and Customer Service NVQs as part of the North Herts NHS staff development programme.

Care Awards were formally presented to the Learners by the NHS Training and Development Manager. CTL were represented by Hilary Vogler (VLC Centre Manager), Nigel Hall (Director of Studies) and Alec Stephenson (Assessor).

CTL launches its new 2006/07 Prospectus which includes 10 new programmes and three new degrees in partnership with UWL.

Nigel Hall, Director of Studies announced that:

"The new Prospectus reflects the focus on quality degree programmes or courses that follow pathways leading to a UK degree."

The new brochure contains all the necessary information for a student to select and apply for a course. It will be followed by a new website later in the year. Click here to download the new prospectus.