November 2011

The Healthy Option

Stourbridge College has been recognised as a Healthy Further Education College proving that it’s the healthy option for students and staff.

LSIS, the Learning & Skills Improvement Service, said: “The Healthy Education Programme is an aspirational model aimed at creating a future where FE and skills sector providers have strong relationships with community partners to create a learning environment where positive wellbeing is the expectation for all, producing students and staff who are confident, healthy, safe, emotionally resilient and personally fulfilled.”

Stourbridge College is 1 of 48 colleges nationally to gain Healthy FE Recognition status providing public acknowledgement of its commitment for the health and wellbeing of staff and students making it an integral part of FE life. As part of its healthy education programme, the college is currently working with students and local health organisations on a ‘Health Guides’ initiative which sees trained staff and students providing health information to their peers. Training will be complete by Christmas, with the Health Guides rolled out in the New Year. The college also has ‘Free Fruit Friday’ with a selection of free fruit available in all centre refectories every Friday.

Elaine Giles, Vice Principal (Students & Corporate Development), said: “This is a fantastic achievement for the college and shows our commitment to providing a healthy learning and working environment for both our students and staff as well as continuous improvement in this area. Health and the personal good wellbeing of everyone at Stourbridge College is a priority for us and it’s wonderful to be recognised for our efforts.”

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