As part of the School College Work Initiative (SCWI) ‘Taste of Media & Arts,’ Loyalist College will host 130 secondary students from Hastings and Prince Edward District and Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic District school boards on Tuesday, October 13.
What: School College Work Initiative (SCWI) ‘Taste of Media & Arts’
When: Tuesday, October 13, 9:30 am – 1:45 pm
Where: Loyalist College, 376 Wallbridge-Loyalist Road, Belleville
Additional: While on campus, students will participate in sessions in Animation; Architectural Technology; Art and Design Foundation; Journalism – Online, Print and Broadcast; Media, Arts + Design Experience; Broadcasting – Radio; and Television and New Media Production.
About Loyalist College
When it comes to grads getting jobs, Loyalist College is the #1 College in Ontario. According to Provincial Key Performance Indicator (KPI) results released in April 2015, 89.3 percent of the College’s most recent graduates found employment within six months of graduation compared to the provincial average of 84 percent. Located on more than 200 acres in the beautiful Bay of Quinte region, Loyalist College is a close-knit community where students and their success come first. Loyalist provides personalized attention in small classes, rewarding field placements and superior student services. To prepare students for in-demand careers, Loyalist offers more than 60 full-time programs; apprenticeships; and hundreds of online, distance and in-class courses, as well as opportunities for continuing education through more than 70 university transfer agreements. The College’s wide selection of advanced diplomas, diplomas and certificates aligns with market-driven disciplines including applied sciences, biosciences, building sciences, business and management studies, health sciences, human studies, justice studies, media, arts and design, and skills and technology. In Ontario, the College’s new Digital Media Centre and the LEED® Silver certified Sustainable Skills, Technology and Life Sciences Centre are training centres of choice for students, as well as College business and industry partners. For more information on the College’s Belleville and Bancroft campuses, visit loyalistcollege.com.
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To confirm media attendance at the event or schedule an interview, please contact:
Ashliegh Gehl, Social Media Marketing Coordinator, Loyalist College,
agehl@loyalistc.on.ca, (613) 969-1913, ext. 2826