Sue Cox, of Dunstable College, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List

Sue is an outstanding example of how real dedication to students’ success can transform their life chances.

She brings energy and enthusiasm to any task and just gets the job done. In addition to her demanding role as Co-ordinator of the Learning Warehouse Leighton-Linslade, she has developed a 14-16 vocational programme delivered by Dunstable College for the schools in South Bedfordshire that is recognised by Ofsted as outstanding.

She has also overseen a course for those who were in danger of dropping out from school and has achieved some remarkable results.

She has a real affection for young people, especially her ‘naughty boys and fighting cats’. They respond well to her no-nonsense approach and we all appreciate her persistence and determination to succeed.

I’m delighted that her hard work has been recognised. Sue brings credit to herself and the College and the FE Sector. I can’t thank her enough.

Chris Vesey
Principal

Theatrical and Media Make-up students visit Madame Tussauds

The Theatrical and Media Make-up students visited London’s top attractions starting at the Royal Opera House and then progressing on to Madame Tussauds. All students on the course got to visit backstage and have a private tour of each attraction to see what happens.

They were shown how the wax works are made on the site, how long it takes and the extent of what goes into making a wax model. In between visits, the students shopped at specialist Theatrical make-up shops.

Course tutor Aisling Doherty comments, “The trip was both fun and educational and gave an interesting insight into what goes on behind the scenes for Theatrical and Media Make up.”