| Month | Date | Enrichment Event | Location | Duration | Capacity | Learning area |
| Friday 20th | Food bank A chance for student and colleague voice to input to local and national food bank resources and requirements. | Common Room | N/A |  |
| Date | Enrichment event | Location | Duration | Capacity | Learning Area |
| Tuesday 8th | Young Minds – Hello Yellow Colour Walk An opportunity for students and colleagues to stand together to provide awareness and raise money for Young Minds and the College SAFE fund. | Doncaster City centre | 30 |  | |
| Thursday 10th | Young Minds – Hello Yellow Colour Walk An opportunity for students and colleagues to stand together to awareness and money for Young Minds and the College SAFE fund. | Doncaster City Centre | 30 | | |
| Thursday 10th
| Tea and Talk – World Mental Health Day
| Common Room | N/A | | |
IGNITE Five days of activities and events to inspire | |||||
| Tuesday 22nd Wednesday 23rd
Thursday 24th | Daniel James – Five Things I Wish I Knew Sooner Inspirational international guest speaker Daniel James is on campus to provide a 45 minute session with students to inspire and motivate. Tuesday: 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 Wednesday: 10:00, 11:00 Thursday: 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 | Common Room | 200 per session |  | |
| Monday 21st to Friday 25th | Five Days Of Five-A-Day The first one hundred students can claim a voucher to claim free fruit from the Food Hall. | Common Room | N/A | | |
| Monday 21st to Friday 25th | Student Work Showcase A chance to show work or accomplishments of students so far this year. | Common Room /Atrium | N/A | | |
| Date | Enrichment event | Location | Duration | Capacity | Learning Area |
| Monday 4th | Department of Work and Pensions – CV Preparation A forty minute interactive workshop with Andy from the DWP, to look at creating a CV from scratch. Start times: 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 | Your room | One group per timeslot |  | |
| Thursday 7th | Victim Support A forty five minute workshop to raise awareness of the organisation Victim Support and the services they provide. | Lecture Theatre | 45 minutes | 100 | |
| Friday 8th | Victim Support A forty five minute workshop to raise awareness of the organisation Victim Support and the services they provide. Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 | Lecture Theatre | 45 minutes | 100 | |
| Friday 17TH | Children In Need Activities and events being held to support Children in Need. | Common Room | N/A | | |
| Friday 22nd | Department of Work and Pensions – interview Techniques A forty minute interactive workshop with Andy from the DWP, covering interview techniques and skills. Start times: 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 | Your room | One group per timeslot | | |
| Wednesday 27th | Department of Work and Pensions – Applying for Vacancies A forty minute interactive workshop with Andy from the DWP, including hints, tips and best practice for applying for vacancies. Start times: 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 | Your room | One group per timeslot | | |
| Wednesday 27th | Domestic abuse Workshops delivered from the Independent Domestic Abuse Services covering the signs and impacts of domestic abuse.
| Common Room | 45 minutes | 100 | |
| Date | Enrichment event | Location | Duration | Capacity | Learning Area |
| W/C 2nd Date TBC | One Punch can Kill Lived experienced guest speaker to highlight the impact of how one punch can kill. Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 | Common Room | 150 | | |
| Monday 2nd – Friday 6th | Enigma Escape Rooms Book in groups of up to eight students at a time to escape the classroom. A great teamwork building activity for everyone to take part in.Start times: 30 minutes slots from 09:00 – 15:30 | Location TBC | 30 minutes | 8 students per booking |  |
| Tuesday 10th | Prison, Me No Way! A one hour session experiencing first hand prisoner insight, choices and consequences. The Prisoner Insight is a talk given by a serving or ex prisoner about why they went to prison, life in prison and the effects this has had on themselves, their family and their future. Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 | Common Room | 60 students per session | | |
| Throughout December | Team Elf on a Shelf Competition Student groups to create their own variation of the Elf on a Shelf. A cross-group end of term competition – with prizes awarded to the winning teams. | Common Room | N/A | |
| Date | Enrichment event | Location | Duration | Capacity | Learning area |
| Throughout January | ENIGMA escape room design competition A cross college competition in collaboration with Enigma Escape Rooms. Students working individually or in groups are tasked to design their own escape room.Competition forms can be collected from The Common Room. | | |||
| Wednesday 8th | Department for Work and Pensions Interactive workshop sessions focusing on skills for employment. Start times 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 | Your room | 45 minutes | N/A | |
| Thursday 9th | University of Law – Leeds A virtual workshop to cover UCAS personal statement applications, covering how to add value. 16:00 – 17:00 | Online | 1 hour | N/A | |
| Wednesday 15th | British Red Cross Youth First Aid A workshop where students learn essential first aid skills covering confidence and willingness to assist in emergencies using everyday objects, where to get support for injuries or illnesses. Start times 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 | TBC | 45 minutes | 35 per session |
|
REFRESH WEEK | |||||
| Tuesday 21st | LOUD SPEAKER International motivational group Loudspeaker are heading to campus. A way for our students to be inspired, motivated and engaged at the start of the new term. Find out more: Not to be missed. Start times | Common Room | 45 minutes | 250 | |
| Thursday 23rd | Department of Work and Pensions – apprenticeship roles A forty minute interactive workshop with Andy from the DWP, identifying what are apprenticeships and applications to do so. Start times 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 | Your room | 40 minutes | One group per timeslot |  |
| Thursday 23rd | British Red Cross Youth First Aid A workshop where students learn essential first aid skills covering confidence and willingness to assist in emergencies using everyday objects, where to get support for injuries or illnesses. Start times 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 | TBC | 45 minutes | 35 per session | |
| Monday 27th | British Red Cross Youth First Aid A workshop where students learn essential first aid skills covering confidence and willingness to assist in emergencies using everyday objects, where to get support for injuries or illnesses. Start times 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 | TBC | 45 minutes | 35 per session | |
| Monday 27th | Holocaust Memorial Day The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas – the movie set at Auschwitz depicting the tale of friendship between two young boys.Start time13:00 | Common Room | 2 hours | 100 | |
| Thursday 30th | Stephen Seki – guest speaker A motivational workshop aimed at improving student motivation and support personal development. Stephen shares his remarkable journey of his migration to the UK, learning English and studying with dyslexia and dyspraxia. Find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgBuYEpwNSM Start time 10:00 | Lecture Theatre | 45 minutes | 100 | |
| Date | Enrichment Event | Location | Duration | Capacity | Learning area |
| Tuesday 25th | Higher Education Progression Partnership South Yorkshire An interactive workshop covering student finance, how to apply, information and guidance. Start times | Your room | 45 minutes | N/A | |
| Thursday 27th | Department of Work and Pensions – CV preparation An interactive workshop with Andy from the DWP, to look at creating a CV from scratch. Start times 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 | Your room | 40 minutes | One group per timeslot | |
| Thursday 27th | Higher Education Progression Partnership South Yorkshire An interactive workshop covering student finance, how to apply, information and guidance. Start times 09:00, 10:00, 11:00 | Your room | 45 minutes | N/A | |
| Date | Enrichment Event | Duration | Capacity | Learning area | |
DNCG Careers Month | |||||
| Monday 3rd to Friday 7th | National Careers Week Various events and activities across campus to support this national initiative. A range of guest speakers visits from universities and external organisations. Updates, further details and information will be published nearer the time. | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Friday 7th | Department of Work and Pensions – Civil Service roles A workshop with Andy from the DWP identifying the various roles, pathways and opportunities within the Civil Service. Start times | Your room | 45 minutes | N/A |  |
| Friday 7th and Monday 10th | International Women’s day 8th March is International Women’s Day. The theme for this is accelerate action. Look out for guest speakers and activities to celebrate and recognise the day across campuses | N/A | N/A | N/A |  |
| Wednesday 19th
| Doncaster College Careers Fair An opportunity for students to meet a wide variety of local and national employers to help support them consider career possibilities. Start time 10:00 – 14:00 | Common Room | N/A | N/A | |
| Date | Enrichment event
| Location | Duration | Capacity | Learning area |
| Tuesday 22nd | Hanif Mohammed – returns to Doncaster College next week to share his lived experience and background of knife crime. Hanif will discuss the reality of knife crime and the impact this has had upon his life. This is a thought-provoking session which will engage and inform students (and colleagues) of this aspect of life in modern Britain, whilst identifying the harms and issues surrounding this subject. These sessions will be delivered in person and are not available to join remotely. You can find out more about Hanif and his history via the below link: https://www.bigissuenorth.com/news/2019/05/ex-knife-crime-convict-seeks-to-stop-others/ To book your group in, use the allocated Eventbrite links below: Tuesday 22nd April @ Doncaster College 10:00 start time – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hanif-mohammed-from-school-to-prison-tickets-1319943238759?aff=oddtdtcreator 11:00 start time https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hanif-mohammed-from-school-to-prison-tickets-1319993589359?aff=oddtdtcreator 13:00 start time – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/copy-of-hanif-mohammed-from-school-to-prison-tickets-1319994130979?aff=oddtdtcreator 14:00 start time – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hanif-mohammed-from-school-to-prison-tickets-1319994903289?aff=oddtdtcreator 15:00 – 16:00 – | Common Room | 45 Minutes | 250 | |
| Wednesday 23rd | Hanif Mohammed – returns to Doncaster College next week to share his lived experience and background of knife crime. Hanif will discuss the reality of knife crime and the impact this has had upon his life. This is a thought-provoking session which will engage and inform students (and colleagues) of this aspect of life in modern Britain, whilst identifying the harms and issues surrounding this subject. These sessions will be delivered in person and are not available to join remotely. You can find out more about Hanif and his history via the below link: https://www.bigissuenorth.com/news/2019/05/ex-knife-crime-convict-seeks-to-stop-others/ 10:00 start time –https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hanif-mohammed-from-school-to-prison-tickets-1321205584469 11:00 start time – 13:00 start time –https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hanif-mohammed-from-school-to-prison-tickets-1321206166209 14:00 start time –https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hanif-mohammed-from-school-to-prison-tickets-1321210428959?aff=oddtdtcreator 15:00 – 16:00 – | Common Room | 45 Minutes | 250 | |
| Date | Enrichment Event | Location | Duration | Capacity | Learning area |
| Wednesday 7th | Performance by our Performing Arts – ‘May the Odds Be Ever In Your Favour’ Show times 1pm, 6pm | Drama Hall | 200 | | |
| Thursday 8th | Performance by our Performing Arts – ‘May the Odds Be Ever In Your Favour’ Show times 1pm, 6pm | Drama Hall | 200 | | |
| Thursday 8th | WW2 80th Anniversary event Marking 80 years since the end of World War Two in Europe | TBC | N/A | | |
| Thursday 8th | ESOL – Together celebration event Start time – 10:00 – 2:00 | Common Room | Drop-in | N/A | |
| Monday – Friday 12th – 16th | Mental Health Awareness Week Information stands, creative activities, and a “pay it forward” scheme raising money for the college’s ‘Staying Safe Fund’ | Across Site | N/A | | |
| Monday 12th | When Life Gives you Lemons – The Power of Failure Celebrate World Mental Health Week with an inspiring talk by Sally Orange MBE—former British Army Major, record-breaking adventure athlete, and mental health advocate. Sally’s extraordinary journey, from running marathons on every continent to cycling across Britain dressed as a piece of fruit, highlights the power of mental resilience. Join this engaging session to discover lessons on overcoming challenges, pushing boundaries, and nurturing mental well-being—offering valuable insights to boost confidence and resilience in your own life. Start time: 10:00am | Virtual Link | 1 hour | Online | |
| Monday 12th | Barclays –Fraud Escape Room and Presentation | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| Wednesday 14th | Barclays -Fraud Escape Room and Presentation | TBC | TBC | TBC | |
| Tuesday 20th | RDASH – Health Screening promotions | Atrium 10:00 – 2:00 | N/A | | |
| Wednesday 21st | Student Parliament – Doncaster | Boardroom 12:00 – 1:00 | N/A | |
| Date | Enrichment Event | Location | Duration | Capacity | Learning area |
| Monday 16th | Trip to Yorkshire Wildlife Park – cost £10
| In person | Full Day | 30 | |
| Tuesday 17th | Trip to Ninja Warrior – cost £18 | In person | Half Day | 35 | |
| Thursday 19th | Trip to Alton Towers – cost £20 | In person | Full Day | 96 | |
Coming Soon
Coming Up
- Four week female self-defence workshops
- Vulcan Experience at Finningley
- Drugs and alcohol workshops
- If you have group of students aged 19+, contact Gavin Hinchliffe to discuss potential National Career Service workshops
How to Book
To book a student group on to an event, use one of the email addresses below, identifying the group enrichment event as well as the number of students to attend.
Doncaster: dc.studentsessions@don.ac.uk